Hi I am a Nursing major, and plan to apply to the RN program at my school in 2015 or 2016; depending on the coursework that I complete. I am definite on my major...
However, within the past 2 semesters (not including the spring semester I just finished), I have took these classes:
Math 130(Algebra) : Grade: F
Winter Session: Philosophy 101: Grade: F
Now, the Spring semester I just completed, I retook Math 130, and passed with a C, my transcript as follows:
Math 130: C
English 099: C
History of California: D
I plan on retaking Philosophy 101, and History of California. However, I did receive credit for all three classes. Which was about 12 units.
My GPA is now: 1.75! Which is still LOW! I am trying to raise it, however does my transcript look BAD!?!? Even if I retook a failed course, and may retake another 2 classes?? I plan on not giving up, so I plan on trying my best every semester...please let me know if you think I will live up to qualifying as a good candidate for the RN program!? Thank You!
I think it is important to evaluate the cause for your poor academic performance. Is the coursework challenging for you or are other distractions in life affecting your focus and time you can dedicate to your studies?
If becoming a nurse is truly your dream, it will be imperative to hold above a 3.0 to be a competitive applicant. Most students average a 3.5. At present, you will not be admitted into a nursing program. Fortunately, there is still plenty of time to make the difference.
If you are finding the course work challenging, you will not find yourself excelling in a nursing program. Most of these courses are very much needed to become a nurse and are indicators on how well you perform in nursing school. Nursing schools will not admit a student that they deem highly likely to fail the NCLEX. Moreover, these courses are needed to understand and perform well in the profession. In this case (the academics are too challenging) I would consider becoming a CNA or an LPN and when the time suits maybe an LPN - RN program?
I am a second bachelors student. My first degree I did not apply myself the way I should and landed with a less than stellar GPA nearing the 3.0 mark. At that time in my life I had outside factors that distracted me from work (battling illness) and also lacked the maturity and responsibility to dedicate my full potential to my studies. Additionally, I wasn't completely interested in the program (Business Admin/Accounting). Now I am completing pre-requisite courses an holding a 4.0 GPA. That undergrad GPA has come to haunt me now that I am in a different place in life.
The greatest advice I can give is don't take a degree with a poor gpa. Take classes until you can have at min. a 3.0 or put your academics on hold. Figure out your dreams and what you are willing to attain them. Don't give up. Seek out the root cause for your poor performance, and you will find a way to change it!
I understand intermediate algebra, I just can't pass the exams. My other classes are A's, so now I am wondering about how much the colleges responsibility when a student has to take an algebra class 3,4,5 times. Why does my school have so many students getting F's.
My instructor is grading us with only 3 exams and 1 final. That is not going to work. Time to find out what is wrong with the college or the instructors.
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I think it is important to evaluate the cause for your poor academic performance. Is the coursework challenging for you or are other distractions in life affecting your focus and time you can dedicate to your studies?
If becoming a nurse is truly your dream, it will be imperative to hold above a 3.0 to be a competitive applicant. Most students average a 3.5. At present, you will not be admitted into a nursing program. Fortunately, there is still plenty of time to make the difference.
If you are finding the course work challenging, you will not find yourself excelling in a nursing program. Most of these courses are very much needed to become a nurse and are indicators on how well you perform in nursing school. Nursing schools will not admit a student that they deem highly likely to fail the NCLEX. Moreover, these courses are needed to understand and perform well in the profession. In this case (the academics are too challenging) I would consider becoming a CNA or an LPN and when the time suits maybe an LPN - RN program?
I am a second bachelors student. My first degree I did not apply myself the way I should and landed with a less than stellar GPA nearing the 3.0 mark. At that time in my life I had outside factors that distracted me from work (battling illness) and also lacked the maturity and responsibility to dedicate my full potential to my studies. Additionally, I wasn't completely interested in the program (Business Admin/Accounting). Now I am completing pre-requisite courses an holding a 4.0 GPA. That undergrad GPA has come to haunt me now that I am in a different place in life.
The greatest advice I can give is don't take a degree with a poor gpa. Take classes until you can have at min. a 3.0 or put your academics on hold. Figure out your dreams and what you are willing to attain them. Don't give up. Seek out the root cause for your poor performance, and you will find a way to change it!