How many of you are 4.0rs that are presently

jadednurse · Jan 7, 2004

IMHO people need to get over the whole 4.0 thing. After you graduate and are a practicing nurse it really doesn't matter.

Congrats to you for working hard and doing well in school! Keep up the good work!

megamoo1979 · Jan 7, 2004

Um, I'm starting an ADN program next week. I have a 3.2. We are required to have at least a C in all prereqs, including all gen ed stuff. For our A& P classes we are required to have a B average.

hoppermom3 · Jan 7, 2004

I am not working on my BSN. I wish I was, but the closest university is over 2 hours away, and with a husband, 3 kids, and 25 angora rabbits to care for it just is not feasible at this time.

However, I did have to take more than 3 pre-reqs for my community college program. I had to take English 1, Math for Allied Health, Speech, American History, General Psychology, Anatomy and Physiology (8 credits), and Microbiology. I also took General Sociology last semester just because I needed another class, and right after high school I took College Algebra, Accounting, and several other classes toward a Computer Programming degree. I did carry a 4.0 then, but dropped out and made other choices.

Our classes may be easier, but I will say that a former BYU student that was in one of my classes found our little old college to be tougher than BYU.

megamoo1979 · Jan 7, 2004

And our prereqs included College Algebra, Human Bio, A&P I/II, Nutrition, etc, etc, etc.

Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN · Jan 7, 2004

The shorter the time to complete the cirriculum does not mean the easier the classes are.

jenrninmi, MSN, RN · Jan 7, 2004

Originally posted by LPN2Be2004
The shorter the time to complete the cirriculum does not mean the easier the classes are.

Of course not. But it has been my experience - perhaps because I'm taking harder classes now then I did a few years ago at a community college.

hoppermom3 · Jan 7, 2004

jadednurse,

So, those of us who have worked hard for the grades we have should just let them slip a bit so that we can fit in? With the competition so stiff to get into the nursing program, those grades are indeed important at this point in our school.

jenrninmi, MSN, RN · Jan 7, 2004

Originally posted by hoppermom3
jadednurse,
So, those of us who have worked hard for the grades we have should just let them slip a bit so that we can fit in? With the competition so stiff to get into the nursing program, those grades are indeed important at this point in our school.

Um, ok...

I don't see anywhere where Jadednurse was saying you need to drop your grades in order to fit in. Must be a popularity issue with you. lol.:roll No, good for you for your 4.0. But my question is: are you in a university or community college.

LisaRN2B · Jan 7, 2004

I think you should be proud of your 2.9 GPA. You are passing and that's what matters.

However, that saying the classes at a CC are easier than a University is not entirely true. I have attended both (a good private university, at that) and must say that the classes were no more difficult than the ones I take at the CC. As a matter of fact, some were easier!

hoppermom3 · Jan 7, 2004

This will be my last post on this board. I have better things to do with my time than be attacked for being a good student. Funny, I thought this was supposed to be a supportive forum.

I did state that I am in a community college.

Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN · Jan 7, 2004

It's taking no time for this to turn ugly.

University or CC, it all depends on the class, program, professor/instructor. 'Nuff said. Bye.