GED and Nursing

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Hello anyone out there I was wondering if there were any nurses out there that have their GED'S? I was asking because i'm in the process of getting my GED and after that I wanted to become an RN. Now the people that i've talked to have said that a GED would ruin my life and i would never be able to become a Rn because of it, I know that it's not the GED that brings you down its what you choose to do with it. But anyway if any nurses out there could tell me what it was like becoming a nurse with their GED that would really help me out. Thank you to anyone who wants to answer1:up:

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I have one and I am in my second semester of a nursing program.

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Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator.

The GED is supposed to be a substitute for a HS diploma. Go after your goal! Let the people who run the schools set the standards, not "other" people.

P.S. I used to work with a Doctor who started with GED but ended up a Doctor.

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Specializes in Clinical Research, Outpt Women's Health.

I have one. 10 years later I went to nursing school. No problem at all. just had to do well in the pre-reqs so my GPA was high.

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Specializes in Critical Care, Education.

I know two Chief Nurse Executives (one male, one female) who started out with GEDs after semi-disastrous HS experiences. Both have earned PhDs. Ignore those nay-sayers. They're just trying to bring you down. Education-wise, there's nothing stopping you... except maybe really bad college grades because your GPA really is that permanent record that High School Principles were always going on about.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

Yes, it is possible to become a nurse with a GED.

However, you will need to earn excellent grades. Preferably, you will need to earn all 'A' grades in your prerequisite course sequence to allay any nursing program director's fears and prove to them that you are not a marginal student.

Good luck to you!

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

At what point did you leave school? You might have to take a few math classes to get up to speed but it is very doable. Do well in your prerequisites!

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Yes, its possible. I dropped out of high school as a sophomore. It didn't take me long out in the real world to figure out education is necessary if one enjoys having options in life. I moved through earning a GED, vocational training, an associate degree, and a couple of bachelor degrees.

Like others have said, its important to WORK at making good grades. Find your weaknesses and study those on your own - not just when enrolled in a class. Use tutoring labs. Ask if those who have gone before you have tips. Seek out mentors. Don't make things more complicated than they have to be.

No one defines your limits - or horizons - in life but you!

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Specializes in Telemetry.

I have my GED and graduated in December with my BSN. I had to take a special ACT to get into the university, but I did it. Go for it. Don't let it hold you back.

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Specializes in SICU, trauma, neuro.

A GED is not going to ruin your life...NOT getting it could severely restrict your possibilities. What's done with your high school education is done. Get the GED. :up: Then pursue your dream with all you've got!

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Thank you all so much, that really helps now i don't feel bad about getting my GED and trying to make it as a nurse people were making me think it was never going to happen. But to answer your question @Esme12 I dropped out when I was a junior.

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I have my GED and have been accepted to many colleges. Even Harvard accepts the GED. Go for it!

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