High School Prereq's question

melsman1904 · Dec 28, 2008

I don't think that the course will help you get in to nursing school, but it may help with understanding of some of the material you may see while in nursing school.

ChristineN, BSN, RN · Dec 28, 2008

I agree. I think your GPA and entrance exam scores will have more bearing on getting into nursing school.

StillinHS · Dec 31, 2008

Thanks for the help. I guess when school starts up next week, I need to make an appointment with my nursing teacher at SOT and just sit down with her and discuss my options. I will apply to CACC and JSCC, but from what I've read here, JSCC is very difficult to get into if you don't maintain an A average. Maybe Lawson State also, although it would be an hour drive each way. I know in my heart I'd make a wonderful nurse, I love to help people, I've wanted this most of my life, and would like to be in geriatrics, but I have never been able to maintain an A average. I have good solid B's with an occasional C. I've been ADD all my life, and it was only until the latter years of middle school that I was able to really start making the 'decent' grades I'm making now. I've worked hard for my B's, and I'm proud of them. That's why I don't like the points/grades system. An easy A in a course doesn't make you a better nurse (or anything else) than working hard to get a B does. It's what you got out of it, and there are so many other important qualifications than just grades. I do fine in classwork and labs, testing is what kills me. I just don't test well. I get anxious and go blank on things I know I know.

Well, I'm rambling and I'm sorry. I'm just starting to get worried about my grades. I'll start my clinical rotations soon, and maybe I can make some hospital contacts and do a little networking. It surely couldn't hurt for people to see me working hard and who might be able to help in some way to know I'm trying to get into nursing school.

I'm in Alg 2 now, but math is not my best subject, so I will get out of there with a C. That's not going to help. I've had A&P both at my HS and at SOT. My ACT in English is good, I'm all set there. The math score is good enough to get into 116, but not good enough for 100. I'll have to take the placement test to try to get it up a couple of points, since from what I've read, I probably need to go for math 100. I'm above the minimum required in Reading, but I'll have to do the COMPASS until I get into the upper 90's. It may take a couple of tries, but I'm sure I can manage that. I'll see a nursing advisor at one of the colleges around March. I hope I don't get my nursing dreams crushed at that time.

Anyway, who ever is out there, thanks for listening. In case it's not obvious, I'm getting nervous!!

jace24 · Dec 31, 2008

Thanks for the help. I guess when school starts up next week, I need to make an appointment with my nursing teacher at SOT and just sit down with her and discuss my options. I will apply to CACC and JSCC, but from what I've read here, JSCC is very difficult to get into if you don't maintain an A average. Maybe Lawson State also, although it would be an hour drive each way. I know in my heart I'd make a wonderful nurse, I love to help people, I've wanted this most of my life, and would like to be in geriatrics, but I have never been able to maintain an A average. I have good solid B's with an occasional C. I've been ADD all my life, and it was only until the latter years of middle school that I was able to really start making the 'decent' grades I'm making now. I've worked hard for my B's, and I'm proud of them. That's why I don't like the points/grades system. An easy A in a course doesn't make you a better nurse (or anything else) than working hard to get a B does. It's what you got out of it, and there are so many other important qualifications than just grades. I do fine in classwork and labs, testing is what kills me. I just don't test well. I get anxious and go blank on things I know I know.
Well, I'm rambling and I'm sorry. I'm just starting to get worried about my grades. I'll start my clinical rotations soon, and maybe I can make some hospital contacts and do a little networking. It surely couldn't hurt for people to see me working hard and who might be able to help in some way to know I'm trying to get into nursing school.
I'm in Alg 2 now, but math is not my best subject, so I will get out of there with a C. That's not going to help. I've had A&P both at my HS and at SOT. My ACT in English is good, I'm all set there. The math score is good enough to get into 116, but not good enough for 100. I'll have to take the placement test to try to get it up a couple of points, since from what I've read, I probably need to go for math 100. I'm above the minimum required in Reading, but I'll have to do the COMPASS until I get into the upper 90's. It may take a couple of tries, but I'm sure I can manage that. I'll see a nursing advisor at one of the colleges around March. I hope I don't get my nursing dreams crushed at that time.
Anyway, who ever is out there, thanks for listening. In case it's not obvious, I'm getting nervous!!

yes go for math 100. math 116 is going out the window soon.

jace24 · Jan 1, 2009

So i assume that you are wanting to go for the associate degree. Well if what u say is true, it seems to me that you are taking college preparatory classes in high school and as of now have a good grade on your act. You say your reading is good and you have a good enough score to get into Math 116. As far as my thoughts go, there are many universities open to you here in Alabama. EX. Troy university, University of North Alabama etc...i think you will be fine