how important is GPA?! in Accelerated BSN now

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Hey everyone,

I'm ending my second semester in an Accelerated BSN program at a great school. (ranked in the top 20 in US if that matters). Well my dilemma is that I am busting my butt to get B-'s with an extremely deflated grading scale and my GPA is a 2.85.

My undergraduate Biology GPA was a 3.5 and my GRE score was 1320 so I don't think I am a bad student. My program also makes us take two graduate level classes to "prepare us for grad education."

My question is, will I ever be able to get into a NP program a few years down the line?

I see people on these forums talking about 3.6-4.0 GPAs in their BSN programs and it worries me so much because no one in my program has anything like that and most of us want to further our education. It's almost gotten to the point where it depresses me...

Any insight for me?

Thanks for all responses!

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

My undergrad GPA was 3.0 and I am in a BDN to DNP program. I did great on the interview. I explained that I worked full time & have 4 kids that I took care of while in school. They were impressed. GPA while important isn't everything. I am doing great in grad school with a GPA of 3.6

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

BSN to DNP^

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Great job! Thanks for the input.

I can't say that I am taking care of anyone other than myself, but it is a jam-packed program. 64 credits in one year including two brutal summer sessions!

I'm inspired by you. 3.0 has been my goal :nailbiting:

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Specializes in Pediatrics, High-Risk L&D, Antepartum, L.

Most have a 3.0 minimum requirement.

FYI my NP program requires an 82 for some classes and 84 for others for passing. So if you can't get a 3.0 for your BSN the NP might be an issue.

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

We have to have an 83% in all of my grad classes. I have had no issue as I'm in year 2 and have a GPA of 3.6. I struggled in undergrad bc I had too much going on. Kids are older now & I'm not working during this program. If you want it bad enough then you will do it.

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Specializes in PICU.

If you don't have at least a 3.0, I thinks lot of NP schools will not consider you. Not to say you'll never get in but it will likely take longer. Keep in mind it isn't just a matter of meeting the minimum admission criteria, but your application has to be better than the other people applying. Does your school give priority admission to its undergrad students? Maybe talk to your faculty there to see what they have to say about it.

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