So, i didn't get into nursing school, any of the one i applied to, and my GPA is ****. So im going home for the rest of the summer to work, save money, and figure out what i'm gonna do.. Here's my dilemma. I have 3 options, as i see it right now.
1. I can go to Ga State, retake all the classes i got Cs in (along with sum random classes to boost my GPA because who takes 4/5 sciences all together in one semester), get my GPA up to a 3.4 at best, and reapply for nursing school for Spring 2017 or Fall 2017.
2. Change my major (I'm thinking Respiratory Therapy because it sounds interesting, and i want to stay in the medical field), get a Bachelors in whatever i change to, then apply to nursing school at an Accelerated BSN program.
3. Not go to school (well university that is) altogether, go to CNA school, get a job as a CNA, gain experience, then apply for nursing school for Fall 2017 or Spring 2018.
I have no idea what to do, mainly because i'm so frustrated and blind sided by how horrible i've done these past 2 years in college. I'm hoping you guys can give me some advice?
OP, if you hate science, what is your motive for wanting to be a nurse? Just curious. Nursing is a science-based doctrine. Are you just weak in those areas right now or do you truly despise it? I don't like math too much. I mean, I made solid grades in those classes but I'm not going to school to be an accountant either. I feel you may have a rough time with this if you truly are not interested in your science courses. I love love loved my biology courses. Particularly Micro!
That being said, I second what everyone else said. That GPA must be brought up and even then, prepare to apply to many different schools to widen your chances. It all depends on who you are up against. If being a nurse is something you are dead set on doing, then go for it. This isn't meant to discourage or scare you, but you need to be aware of what's coming up before you spend 8-12 months retaking all these classes.
Keep in mind that depending on where you live, getting into an associates program can be just as hard as getting into a BSN program. All the community colleges near me require a minimum 3.2 GPA, certain pre-reqs, and taking the TEAS test. You wouldn't get into the school I went to with Cs in your science classes.
Yes. Especially since CCs take in less people. My community college I was just accepted to only takes 60 people per year. Grades typically have to be outstanding in order to be picked. I wouldn't apply to a CC with the mindset that it will be easier to get in. Everyone and their grandma wants in because it's a two-year program compared to a four-year program and CCs have a more affordable tuition.
I'm a nursing student about to graduate from GSU's ACE program. You need to have at least a 3.3 to be considered for the program, so i'm suprised your advisors didn't tell you that. They also have some new requirements about what grades you need to have in some of the pre-reqs to be considered. GSU's nursing program is incredibely tough to get into, even for the traditional program. I don't think a 3.4 would even be considered competitive unless you have a great TEAS score of 90+. As for the actual program once you get in, it is incredibely science-based; in fact, it's a lot of A&P where you learn about conditions based on body systems for different populations, so if you hate science I don't think nursing is the best decision for you. If you didn't do well on the prereqs, nursing school classes at GSU are 10x harder. My advice would be to see if you can retake all your prereqs and get at least a B+ in them (even though most people make A's in a lot of them), take the TEAS and get 90+, maybe some CNA experience or at least volunteer for something medical. Also, try and shadow a nurse to see if it is something you truly want to do. Sorry if this sounds too harsh, but getting into a nursing school is sometimes the hardest part!
@jordan1927 I know this is an old thread but I go to GA state as well and I'm extremely stressed out about probably not being able to make it into their nursing program. My cumulative GPA is a 3.55 currently and I'm taking classes right now and this summer in order to boost it up more, hopefully to around a 3.7 or so, but my science GPA is too low because of a D I got my very first semester in microbiology lab. Did you ever apply to GSU, and if so, what happened? If not, where are you going now? I'm so worried and it seems like everyone on this board has stellar grades so please let me know how things worked out for you!
I went back to the school that I got suspended from (went to community college in the mean time) and finished up my pre-reqs + retook classes I did bad in to boost my GPA from there, thus boosting my cumulative GPA. I am now in a nursing program
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OP, if you hate science, what is your motive for wanting to be a nurse? Just curious. Nursing is a science-based doctrine. Are you just weak in those areas right now or do you truly despise it? I don't like math too much. I mean, I made solid grades in those classes but I'm not going to school to be an accountant either. I feel you may have a rough time with this if you truly are not interested in your science courses. I love love loved my biology courses. Particularly Micro!
That being said, I second what everyone else said. That GPA must be brought up and even then, prepare to apply to many different schools to widen your chances. It all depends on who you are up against. If being a nurse is something you are dead set on doing, then go for it. This isn't meant to discourage or scare you, but you need to be aware of what's coming up before you spend 8-12 months retaking all these classes.