How many of you are 4.0rs that are presently

working on your BSN? I'm only asking this because the BSN curriculum has so many more classes (in my expereince because I've been to both - I'm on my 6th college), and the classes are more difficult. For instance, before you can even start my first nursing clinical course at my university you need to have a minimum of 2.9 B- in the following courses:

General Biology II

General Chemistry

College Algebra

Psychology

Organic Chemistry

Biological Chemistry

Human Anatomy Lecture

Human Physiology Lecture

Human Physiology Lab

Cadaver Lab

Developmental Psychology

Junior level Writing

Senior level Writing

Microbiology

Microbiology Lab

Human Genetics

Explorations in Nursing

Self-Health and Wellness

Clinical Nutrition (basically another bio-chem class)

Basic Pathophysiology

Not to mention the general education classes.

So, not to piss anyone off, but when I see "I have a 4.0 gpa", I'm always wondering if it was just the three prerequisits you had to take at your community college or if you had to take all the classes I had to take before even getting accepted into your nursing program. I'm very proud of my 2.9 gpa considering the very difficult classes I had to take.:chair:

[jadednurse]

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]

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]

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]

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

[Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN]

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

[jenrninmi, MSN, RN]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.