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Oh ok i had heard that since nursing is so competitive that when applying for a job they will look at your grades
In some places, they do ...especially for new graduate nurse programs. A bigger challenge might be actually getting into a nursing program, though. Grades are usually a huge factor. Retakes are not always recognized.
Hey there, it is a bit of a complicated answer. Mainly depending on where you are located and what courses you failed.
I am from the northeast section of the country and did not take college seriously and failed some courses. I eventually saw the errors in my ways and retook the failed courses and proceeded to apply to nursing school. With my admission application I attached a letter explaining what occurred on during my early collegiate career and what I have done to remedy the situation to prevent it from happening again.
Will this work for everyone no, but research and knowledge about the schools in your area go a long way. Best of luck in your educational career.
Sturmzie
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So back in 07 i went to school for a year and a half with no direction and had lots of fs on my transcript. Now i 10 years later i am starting over and wanting to be a nurse. But with those old grades will they haunt me and not let me get a job once i graduate? There were a lot of fs just fyi i would never show up for class at the time