I wanted to start a thread for those applying to HCC's Spring 2014 nursing program. I am a stay at home mom. I know its early but I wanted to get as much info as possible. The deadline isn't until 6/1. I'm a current HCC student. My pre-req GPA is 3.57 (all A's 1 B and 1 C ), I'm hoping that this is good enough to get me a spot in the program.
What is everyone elses GPA? I heard its lower for the Spring.
I understand you completely. I've been a student at HCC for 10 years. I was originally an Art major and obtained my AA at HCC and also an AS at a private school. I've always wanted to be a nurse but decided to pursue Art because I didn't feel I was mature enough at the time to handle nursing. Here we are 10 years later and the mistakes I made my first years in college are back to haunt me lol, at least GPA wise. I have 80-something credits at HCC from pursing Art and Nursing. My overall GPA is just under a 3.0 and my pre-req GPA is 3.47. This has created an issue with trying to apply at other schools. UT requires a 3.5 GPA and USF a 3.65 for transfer students. Even if I took Statistics and Ethics (both additional pre-reqs for USF/SPC/UT ) and aced them both I would still end up with around 3.5 at the most...it's frustrating that I'm so limited in schools. I really am thinking about doing Pediatric Oncology. My mom has done adult oncology nursing for over 20 years and it's just something that I've always gravitated towards. We'll see, being a mother now may change my perspective on being around sick children. If HCC doesn't accept me this time around I'm going to apply to Erwin and try to get in for the next available LPN program. I can't keep wasting 9 months at a time applying over and over. I had a friend just get in for the HCC bridge program and she loves it. I get some insight from her every now and then. It's great that you are weighing your options and providing yourself with multiple back-up plans. Hopefully we all get the answer we want soon.
I also have been thinking a lot about which nursing track I want to pursue. Although there are many good options to choose from, I find myself leaning between ER Trauma & Cardiology. As a young gun many moons ago I worked as an EMTP for about 4 years and loved the fast pace action of the ER, and would love to do it again. Cardiology on the other hand, is personal to me. I was born with a genetic heart defect (Accessory Pathway) that was corrected back in1999 with a successful EP Study/Catheter Ablation, along with the experience of watching my former father in-law go through a successful heart transplant inthe early 1990’s has engraved in me a passion for Cardiology. I don’t know if just being a floor nurse would be enough for me. I like the fast pace/action.
I also have been thinking a lot about which nursing track I want to pursue. Although there are many good options to choose from, I find myself leaning between ER Trauma & Cardiology. As a young gun many moons ago I worked as an EMTP for about 4 years and loved the fast pace action of the ER, and would love to do it again. Cardiology on the other hand, is personal to me. I was born with a genetic heart defect (Accessory Pathway) that was corrected back in1999 with a successful EP Study/Catheter Ablation, along with the experience of watching my former father in-law go through a successful heart transplant inthe early 1990’s has engraved in me a passion for Cardiology. I don’t know if just being a floor nurse would be enough for me. I like the fast pace/action.
I'd love to do ER sometime in my career, or at least ICU. But its going to probably take me working up to that; I don't think I could do it straight out of school and be successful.
I get some insight from her every now and then. It's great that you are weighing your options and providing yourself with multiple back-up plans. Hopefully we all get the answer we want soon.
My past career was in software development. I always admired nurses and thought their job was fascinating. When I became disillusioned with the IT industry a few years ago, I instantly thought of nursing. I'm sorry you've had to go through this process three times -- I can only imagine. Hang in there and keep chasing your dream...
We have waited this long and we have worked too hard to be let down now! We have all chosen to be apart of an extraordinary career. This life will always have it ups and downs. This waiting is just one hiccup in one crazy ride.
I have waited over a year to get into a nursing program. I decided to finish school after leaving almost 10 years ago. Once I came back, they added a whole extra year of pre-reqs. I have waited this long I can wait a little longer. Once it starts I probably won't even remember the last year. Everything will be a blur. One thing will stay with me though through good times and bad. I want this so badly and when I finally get to put on that uniform, it will be one of the most happiest moments of my life. I am doing this for me and for my family. Most of all, I am grateful that I was given a second chance to even pursue my dreams.
Bethany726
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I understand you completely. I've been a student at HCC for 10 years. I was originally an Art major and obtained my AA at HCC and also an AS at a private school. I've always wanted to be a nurse but decided to pursue Art because I didn't feel I was mature enough at the time to handle nursing. Here we are 10 years later and the mistakes I made my first years in college are back to haunt me lol, at least GPA wise. I have 80-something credits at HCC from pursing Art and Nursing. My overall GPA is just under a 3.0 and my pre-req GPA is 3.47. This has created an issue with trying to apply at other schools. UT requires a 3.5 GPA and USF a 3.65 for transfer students. Even if I took Statistics and Ethics (both additional pre-reqs for USF/SPC/UT ) and aced them both I would still end up with around 3.5 at the most...it's frustrating that I'm so limited in schools. I really am thinking about doing Pediatric Oncology. My mom has done adult oncology nursing for over 20 years and it's just something that I've always gravitated towards. We'll see, being a mother now may change my perspective on being around sick children. If HCC doesn't accept me this time around I'm going to apply to Erwin and try to get in for the next available LPN program. I can't keep wasting 9 months at a time applying over and over. I had a friend just get in for the HCC bridge program and she loves it. I get some insight from her every now and then. It's great that you are weighing your options and providing yourself with multiple back-up plans. Hopefully we all get the answer we want soon.