2.2gpa - need advice

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Lgreetings, I've been on site and you all vey helful for advice. I'm 29yrs in californi and going back to school which means I have no ge classes done. So far I only took eng1a, public speking. I have been out school for 10yrs and took a&p and math and didn't pass both d+). I haven't repeated classes yet but it has my gpa 2.2. I know its hard to get into programs in ca and require a atlest 2.5 to apply. Now I am on wit list to take 2month science (a&p/micro/phy) classes to cut time short but not sure if this will pull my gpa up or should I take thr repeted math. I'm thinking to go lvn route for enough time to pull gpa up . Last are community college lvn programs a waitlist too?

im not sure...ill have to research :)

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You need a strong upward trend to prove that what happened your first semester won't happen again because you're a new and improved student.

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Thats what i'm working on...ive been out of school for 10years and just finished summer school with chemistry (B+ )and English composition (B+ ) . I'm on the waitlist for the sciences classes which are very important and glad i went through summer school to help get me prep for those classes. I'm striving for an (A) in those classes.

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Specializes in critical care, ER,ICU, CVSURG, CCU.

atta girl

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

I would retake whatever you can. Anything I get below a C in, I will retaking, because to get into the program I want I have to have a GPA of 3.75, even tho to apply you have to have a minimum of 2.5. The higher your gpa, the more competitive, and with SO many applicants, a 2.5 around here will not cut it.

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I'm retaking my sciences first starting with human anatomy. My previous science classes expired and that's where I have a (D) and also need to retake college algebra (D). The good thing is I have CNA experience for the point system schools that I will be applying for in the future.

I have an appointment with my nursing counselor again this week so I will ask her what will it take to earn a 3.5 GPA.

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As someone else has previously mentioned, be careful retaking classes. Some programs will take the first grade you get in prerequisite science classes, it doesn't matter if you took them 10 years prior. This happened to me, which kept me out of getting into their RN program. Good luck and be flexible and committed. It's a fun program when you get the hang of it. It is hard, but so worth it!

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@jenjenfuturern

Since you haad to retake your science classe, how long did you have to wait to get into the RN program?

That's why I'm wondering if lvn-rn route is betterfor my situation

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I took classes while I was working full time and that was when I did poorly. Then I got pregnant and had kids, so it was probably a good 2 years of focusing on getting into the nursing program. I took anatomy and microbiology again. This got me into a program that is 40 minutes from where I live. The CC closest to me wouldn't accept the new grades, even though the counselors there recommended that I retake these classes. The LVN route would be a good way to get into the RN program, but I am under the impression that you are still held to the same entrance criteria as if you didn't have the lvn. So, either way make sure your school takes retakes. That was the hard lesson I learned.

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It used to be that getting the LVN license helped tremendously. Nowadays not so much of an advantage, but it still would not be a bad idea. If you run across schools that won't accept retakes of courses, just continue to look. Apply anyway. You never know. Criteria might change three days after the cutoff date for applications and you want them to have your application to consider. Best wishes.

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@Jenjenfuturern

Thanks for sharing your story. I hope that I do not have to wait for two years. I truly understand when you say 'It's a hard lesson to learn.' I have also realized that applying 40-60 minutes away from my location will be added to my list. I hope to get into something within a year. Now, I have sent a *pre application* packet to some of the schools I'm interested to get feedback from nurse coordinators to build rapport and update them on my progress. I have wrote the Dean of Nursing and met with her as well. I hope to establish a relationship and not only prove with my grades but maturity as well. I am not saying that this will be my *ticket* in or anything but I have also seen people be accepted in nursing school because of who they knew sometimes numbers is not everything for admission if you have a 2.8~3.4 GPA and a 88-90% entrance exam score.

@caliotter3

That is what I hear as well far as the job market and if you attend LVN school, you need one year of work experience before applying to the LVN-RN bridge. I truly hope the criteria change within the next couple years.

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Specializes in L&D, infusion, urology.

I agree about checking on repeats. MANY programs in CA have strict repeat policies, and/or will not accept people with repeated courses. Do your homework on this one. I had to retake my sciences, and this excluded me from MANY programs. I also had to work to bring up my GPA (didn't care so much when I was 18-20). Look at taking some general ed transferable courses. That helped me raise my GPA some.

Look for community colleges that still do a lottery. This is starting to tighten up as well, so try to get in asap. Some are starting to require a 3.0 instead of a 2.5, and I heard something about legislation passing abolishing lottery systems for getting into programs.

One thing I ALWAYS recommend, especially if your GPA isn't competitive, is applying EVERYWHERE you would even kind of consider attending. The wider the net you cast, the better the odds you'll get in somewhere.

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