Frustrated with the Pre-Nursing Process

[sp3233]

*sigh* ok, so where do I begin. I currently have BA in Sociology and later in life decided that I wanted to pursue Nursing career.

I attended BMCC in NYC, took all the required pre-reqs,GPA was so so about a 3.3. Anyhow I took the HESI exam there and missed the mark by a few points, they required 80% in each section to be considered but I got 74% altogether (80% reading 74% for Anatomy and Math). I was really bummed out but I figured I would just study harder and try again in the next year. The next year came around and when I went to see the Nursing advisor he automatically told me that I did not qualify to take the test for the program. Apparently they changed the min. GPA requirement (without notifying anyone) and therefore I was no longer eligible to apply. Even after emailing Student Affairs about this unfair change in the requirements, they stood with the program. Super pissed that I wasted a year waiting for my second chance to take the exam, I transferred out to Medgar Evers college (another CUNY school).

When I registered for the exam, they gave me a notice with the test date, which was in two weeks!! Not a lot of time to study a wide array of topics to be tested on. Today was my exam and once again I missed the mark. This school required a 110 on the overall score and I managed to get 102. The test was on a computer and time ran so quickly. I ran out of time on the math so I know I missed a lot of questions. I know for sure I would have passed if I had answered some of those questions.

Now if I want to take the test again I would have to wait until next year. My only fear is that this will be a repeat of what happened at BMCC (making me wait a year just to say that I'm no longer qualified). Needless to say, this whole pre-admission process is extremely frustrating, and I'm starting to wonder if I am wasting my time trying to pursue this. Should I study harder for next year? or should i once again transfer to another school to try again. Feeling super bummed out.

[Destin293]

Thank you very much for sharing. My GPA has improved since then (that was in 2013), currently a 3.5 and finishing two classes at Medgar this semester. As much as I would like to leave my job its just not an option I can take. Its just me, my husband and my kids, not a lot of savings to live off of while I finish. But you are right, I shouldn't beat myself up and just focus on doing better, which is what I intended on doing.

If your pre-req GPA is a 3.5 and you haven't retaken any of the pre-req's in order to boost the GPA, I would look into Lehman. Their accelerated program may not be an option (mainly because you work), but if you can do well on the HESI, a 3.5 pre-req GPA will give you a chance. It MAY be too late in the game for this year because you have to first be accepted to the school, but I know admissions does on the spot acceptance, and I believe the HESI testing dates still extend into March. If you can get all your ducks in a row ASAP, you may be able to squeeze into the fall 2016 class.

[WCSU1987]

Been out of school for 10 year's. Thank God started with a intro psych classes real wake up to refreshing my study patterns. Half ***** in the start.

[WCSU1987]

Why such a high standard. Outside of two schools in my state that don't require the TEAS, the CCS here require a 90...the 4 year public college's only require a 3.0 Pre Requisites GPA, 75 on the TEAS or higher, Letters of Recommendation, Essay, and health care experience prior to admission. Maybe try a 4 year school in your area.