From Mom to Future RN...HELP!

[LMQuerubin823]

I was originally a student at ULV where I completed some college credits (equivilant to Freshman) in 2007. I did not do well at all and ended with a 2.5 GPA. I was enrolled in Anatomy but received a "W" since I ended up getting pregnant my sophomore year and withdrew to focus on my new little family. I figure this one "W" will count against me. I am now re-enrolled at http://www.integratedscienceprogram.com/accelerated-science-courses/ where I am taking Anat/Phys and Micro. I know that I will do great, even though it will be tough since it is accelerated but I am in a completely different mind set now. I see most schools now require Psych and Speech as well?? I am looking into El Camino College Compton Campus in hopes that they just require Anat/Phys and Micro. Does anyone have any advice for me? Even though I originally did poorly, is there still hope? Thanks in advance for any responses!!

[AlexandraP]

I am only a student but I can tell you that if it's something you want to do then you'll do it and you'll do a great job.

[LMQuerubin823]

Thank you for the positive reinforcement!! I have no doubt this is what I am supposed to do in life.

[melc0305]

You can't go back and change that one grade or the one W. Just do your best moving forward. Assuming you get better grades moving forward, it will bring up your overall gpa. You can easily find out what the requirement is at the nursing schools you apply to. The one I am looking at allows one W and requires a minimum 2.75 gpa. It can be done!

Best of luck to you!

[lvnreadyforrn]

I am finishing up my sciences, also and I am going to apply for that program as well. On their website, it states that you can only have one fail, w, or bad credit in the sciences so you should be ok. Good luck!!!

[LMQuerubin823]

Hi lvnreadyform...are looking into El Camino's program as well? Are you currently taking any other classes there? I just got off the phone with a counselor there who used to be a nursing counselor and she gave me some advice to get into any 1 unit course asap as I will have a better chance of getting into the 2 Nursing courses that you need to be enrolled in, in order to apply for the program. If you already go there, you're good, but if not, maybe this will help you too!! =) Let me know how this all pans out for you, good luck as well!!

[teresas20000]

I am sure you can explain it well in your nursing essay while you apply for the admision in future. Especially when it is a long time ago, I am sure they can understand it too as long as you will get all good grades in future, they will definiately realize you are a totally different person. I am sure you can a different person now than a few years back as you are a MOM now. I am a mom too. So I know the differences. Myself got a BA in finance, as the economy isn't doing very great. Plus my son has really influenced me of the life views. I just changed my mind to be wanting an nurse. And I just started taking the pre-requisite courses in CC now and preparing to apply for the ABSN next year (hopefully). It all matters how you work ahead, not the PAST. Good luck to you.