94 or higher is an A?

Our passing is 74%, must pass math exam with 90+ and we get three tries, skills check/return demo we get two tries, and a 96 and up is an A. I passed last semester with a 95.8

My program has this grading scale~

A 96-100

A- 94-95

B+ 91-93

B 89-90

B- 86-88

C+ 83-85

C 80-82

F

Ouch.

At my school only 95 or above is an A. I got a 94.6 in Pharmacology II this semester and was jumping up and down when I found out my teacher rounded up!

90 is an A- in my program.

80 is B-

80 is required for passing.

The sheer volume and pace make these grades tough to obtain. Even if you have always been an A student in the past.

My grading scale was also 96 or above was an A. You needed an 85 to stay in the program; if you did not achieve an 80% average on exams, your other work in the class would not be counted in to your grade and you would have to repeat the class. You were allowed one repeat. Your papers and such were not allowed to pull you through.

We started with 40 in the cohort and graduated 22. We had 100% NCLEX pass rate the first time around. It was a private (non-profit) 4 year University that allows Freshmen to declare nursing as a major if accepted, but the nursing program doesn't start until the final two years of school. We still had a significant weed out percentage, and that's ok.

We also had the highest number of clinical hours in our state - 4 or 500 above the minimum required by the BON, which definitely helped our transition to practice, I feel.

In my class 40 years ago 100 students started and 30 graduated. But 100 % passed the boards. If anything it sounds like your program has a very high pass rate.

I know that it is hard to make the grade point average in nursing school. I had to have a certain grade point average when I was in nursing school. My nursing program was strict about grade point averages and grades for every class as well. Here are a few tips to consider. I would talk to your counselor or person that help you in nursing school and voice your opinions and your concerns. I would also consider writing a letter to your nursing director or email them and voice your concerns about grades as well. Then, get with other nursing students and tell them about your concerns. I would also ask them to see if they suggest anything about the grades. I know that it is a challenge, but you can do it. I wish you the best. Marcella 5/20/16