I want my BSN, but I have a low GPA

[labakr]

Hi

I'm currently going on my Junior year at the University of Iowa and this past March I applied to the nursing program here. I have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and no back up plan if I get rejected. I have already retaken 2 classes and can only retake one more. My only edge for acceptance is an upward trend in my grades: fall 2013 I got a 3.33 and spring 2014 I got a 3.52 and that I work as a nursing assistant at the hospital. My time and money is of the essence. I know I should look into other programs, but they all have different prereqs and I would fall more behind taking them still with no guarantee of being accepted to the program. I'd like to get my BSN from a similar caliber school as Iowa.

I would really appreciate some advice. I wish I could start college over...

Thanks

[RNsRWe, ASN, RN]

I'm not sure what advice you are expecting to receive, when you've already said you're maxed out on the number of courses you can take and retake, and don't want to look into any other nursing programs than the one you are looking at now (but have too low a GPA to get into). If not the school you are currently in, you only want another school that would also consider your GPA to be too low for acceptance.

What advice are you asking for?

[neurodude, MSN, NP]

Have you tried taking prerequisites at a community college? Different universities have different policies when it comes to retaking classes at other institutions.

To be honest, your GPA is on the lower than the average GPA of last semester's cohort. I would talk to your academic advisor ASAP to create a plan for your fall semester.