I really want to be a nurse but..

tambat · May 19, 2015

Hi there! Honestly, so many people love to tell others that "it is impossible" Well you know what? It's not. I am currently 20 years old and have been accepted to three public nursing programs so far. I remember my nursing counselors telling me not to take any other classes with my pre-requisite courses, because people fail. I didn't barely graduate high school but I did fail a class and basically had to sit with sophomores during my senior year, so I definitely wasn't a star student. When I began college, I took well over 14 units every semester, finished my AA degree and nursing pre-requisites simultaneously and worked part time as a CNA. YOU CAN DO IT!!

My dad would always tell me this quote, when I was studying and wanted to give up. He said "The easiest thing to do is give up, Anyone can give up. But to hold it together when everyone would expect you to fall apart, now that is true strength.â€

brian.lansing · May 19, 2015

Let me tell you... I was just like you. Got all C's in high school took as many easy classes I could to graduate. But your performance in high school shouldn't deter you. Once I knew I wanted to go to nursing school I realized how much more I like college level classes and their structure. I ended up with a 3.8 gpa while taking the teachers who had reputations for being the most difficult. I let my dreams drive me and the rest fell into place.

txstudent6, BSN, RN · May 19, 2015

High school and college are way different. I didn't care in hs but studied hard in college since I knew I wanted to be a nurse. I knew I had to keep my GPA as high as possible. So you don't have to compare the two :)

Leonardsmom,LPN · May 19, 2015

The type of student in high school does not necessarily divine the type of student you will be in college. In high school I graduated with a GPA in the low 2.0 range, many different things that went on at that time. Now many years later and a chance it mature more my overall calculated GPA for the nursing program that I am waiting to hear back from in the next few days is at a 3.84. It is hard work, but if you are willing to put in the effort that is needed more than likely you will do well.

SummerChapman · May 23, 2015

I am 29 and just got accepted first try into a program and I start in August! It has taken me off and on about ten years to get where I am. I just finished the semester of my last two pre reqs with a 4.0. I wasn't the best High school student either. It does take hard work and dedication but you have to have faith in yourself that you will and can do it. If it's your true passion go for it.

StarvingRtist · May 26, 2015

Hi, my advice to you is to stop second guessing yourself. I graduated with a 2.6 GPA from my first college degree. I decided to go back to school and get a second degree in nursing when I was 30, my brain was not nearly as sharp as it used to be. However, once I made up my mind that I will do my best to become a nurse and have a better life, I got straight A's in all my pre-req classes and applied to the nursing program with a near 4.0 GPA. My point being, it's never too late to have a new starting point. Just make up your mind to excel and do your best. That way you won't regret in the future.

kaisofine · May 27, 2015

You don't need a lot of math. Business majors take higher math class.

ajmclean · May 28, 2015

I am 21 and just starting the college process....I have always wanted to become a nurse it is a true passion of mine...but everyone that I know who is doing it was an honor student in high school and straight A students etc while I just did the bare minimum to graduate. I'm not very good at math but I never really studied it in high school. I'm sure if I really study in college I'll be just fine but right now I am second guessing myself. Any advice on ppl who struggled with math and still became RNs? Just need some encouraging words. Thanks

I am a straight A student but not now in nursing school! LOL! I am exceptional in math, so I have no problems there. But some of my classmates are having a hard time with dosage calculation. But they are learning and succeeding. It's a different arena then just straight math. It's figuring out what they are asking for, just like a word problem.

chris927 · May 28, 2015

The math courses for RN programs are usually not hard. It's mostly medical dosage ratios which are fairly simple to calculate given the formulas you are taught. If they do require a statistics pre-req you could try looking up tutoring videos on YouTube. I've found a lot of help on YouTube throughout my Nursing studies across various topics.