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Hi.

So quick background. I didnt do well in college classes I took in high school and my first year of undergrad. Had a 2.7 gpa. Retook a bunch of classes and had a 3.49 at my first college and then at my second college where I attended nursing school. I had a 3.3 in nursing classes, but a 3.49 overall there. Post bachelors, i immediately went into a medical ICU, where I will have 2 years experience upon applying. Post bachelorette, I've also taken Biology 1, Chem 1 & 2 and professional leadership. I've obtained As in all of them. I'm currently retaking micro biology and I've also started organic chemistry. I currently have As in them as well.

I know that my overall GPA of 3.1 is bad, but I've had upward trends where I'm having a 3.7X in my last 60 hours. I plan on taking Organic 2 as well. I have also done volunteer work. Can anyone give any recommendations or tell me my chances? The main schools I'm looking at are North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Thank you.

Hey, I'm not too sure if this will help but I was reading another post and they shared this link. Unique CRNA Programs It basically lists schools with lower requirements in certain areas like no required GRE or GPA's 3.0 or lower. Just another tool for ya. Good luck and let us know how it worked out.

I don't see you needing to retake Organic Chemistry especially since working as a full time critical care nurse would make it difficult for you to pass this class which could in turn defeat the purpose. Unfortunately most schools require a 3.2 GPA minimum but I am unfamiliar with the schools you are applying to so do not let that be a deterrent at all. I don't know what you status on certification is but I would, at the very MINIMUM, highly encourage you to take your CCRN. If you hospitals offers it, I would also recommend you get some Open Heart Recovery experience where you can manage fresh hearts, Swans, and wean/extubate your own patients if thats something your MICU doesn't already allow, mine doesn't. Shadowing time in the OR with the anesthesia team is also something to consider.