I need some hardcore advice.

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  1. what should I do for the next year if I want a chance at being a nurse

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      Accept the fact that it might be impossible
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      Attend a community college after the EMT degree is over
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      Stick with being an EMT for a few years then go back to school
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      Stay in the EMT program permittly

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This is my current situation. Last year I almost dropped out of school because I had no motivation to live or to finish my degree, I had not dealt with a very dramatic event that happen in my past and it nearly killed me when it count up with me. After to serious reworking of my priorities and soul searching I realized that nursing would fulfill me in my life.

But there are a few problems....

1) I have used all but 1 of the 6 drops I am about to use in the state of Texas.

2) Right now I have 100 hours of engineering course work. 30 of which can be used for my prerequisite, and a 2.51 GPA over all.

3) I am starting the process of getting a EMT degree at a community college to both boost my GPA and get my necessary prerequisites (and a job in between applying).

4) If I make strait A's from here to the end of 2016 I might eek out a 3.0 over all GPA and a 3.5 for the nursing prerequisites themselves.

My question to you guys is should I quit and just accept that I might have messed my life over?

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Specializes in Hospitalist Medicine.

I would highly suggest you ask this question with the nursing admissions advisor at your school. Every institution has their own standards. What may be acceptable at one is completely different at another.

You might want to explain your circumstances and ask them for honest feedback on what your chances are.

Best of luck to you :D

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There are a lot of schools and a lot of paths to becoming an RN. I just started an ASN program in August. My GPA was a 2.6. If it's truly what you want, talk to every admission counselor within a reasonable distance from you and make a plan

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Thanks for the advice!! I was feeling pretty hopeless for a while there.

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I agree...There are many paths to becoming a RN.....so talk to an advisor and see what they think....you don't need a perfect GPA to get there but it may take a little longer or be a less traditional route

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I'm willing to do almost anything to get where I want to be.

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Specializes in L&D, infusion, urology.

Just be aware that EMT courses and some others aren't transferable, so depending on the program, you won't be able to count those courses in your cumulative GPA.

You'll have to research programs in your area and see what you can do. Knock your prereqs out of the park and ace the entrance exam.

I would strongly suggest an English class. I don't mean this in a mean way, and I realize this is an internet forum, but there were a lot of spelling mistakes and grammatical errors, and with how many papers one writes in nursing school, it might be good to brush up. It might be a good way to boost that GPA as well.

Good luck!! :)

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Well the good thing about the nursing program I am interested in. Is they look at All undergraduate course work.

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Specializes in Critical Care, Education.

Heck, you can't be too messed up . . . you're only 22 years old! It would take much longer to become completely hopeless. :)

(getting in to my "Mom" mode) It seems like you have already made a good start at turning yourself around. I would advise you to go ahead and get certified as an EMT. This is important for a couple of reasons. First of all, you need to actually finish something you set out to do (rather than giving up and dropping out). This is a very meaningful experience by itself .. it's a huge sense of accomplishment that you will be able to draw upon in the future when you are working on more difficult goals and the 'going gets tough'. Secondly, the work experience in a 'real' job will be very valuable; learning how to succeed in a highly structured environment, with all the rules and regulations that this entails. You may even discover that you really have a passion for being a first-responder & want to move on to become a Paramedic.

If your transcript reveals too many drops, you may find it very hard to gain admission even with an improved GPA. Don't set yourself up for failure. Nursing is not the only health care career. There are many others with a much more accessible educational pathway. You may want to investigate a few of them before you make a significant commitment to pursue nursing.

Best of luck to you. Don't give up - you can do this.

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