Just change your major.

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First off I want to say how's everybody doin? I've been lurking this forum for weeks and I've witnessed how people here help each other. It really impressed me so I decided to share my situation.

I'm a student who didn't get into the nursing program because my GPA is not that high. (Just an average 3.0) Sadly in CUNY, if you're GPA is not that high enough, they're gonna tell you to change your major. Heck, my friend who has 3.6GPA wasn't accepted. I have taken all the "key-courses" (A&P1, ENG1, etc) and all the other pre-requisites (ENG2, PSYCH2, A&P2, etc) already. I'm lost. It's like I really want to be a nurse but there's this big wall that I still need to climb. I have applied to 'another' CUNY school as a transfer to try my luck but they said that I my chances of getting into the program is nearly 0%. Quoted from her: "you could just change your major since you'll just waste your time and money here." I don't really have any financial support from my family that's why I cannot afford to go to a private school. If I had a choice, I would've left CUNY long time ago since I've been in one for 2 years now. I've been tempted to change my major a lot of times already. With my GPA, I could get into any program, except Nursing. I've never change my major since I really want to be a Nurse. My situation is really frustrating, it just shows that life is unfair:crying2:.

I just hate CUNY and how their system works. I applied to another CUNY school just try my luck there but was told that any "key-course" that I repeated will not be accredited. I took A&P1 twice, I got a W grade on my first one but A on my second try so that's a no-no. I'm losing hope.

Just to emphasize that I have taken all the pre-reqs for almost any nursing school. I even took nutrition and ethics. I'm tired of CUNY and their "no second chance policy." I am not changing my major. I'm sticking to nursing and just loan my ass off in a private school. :cry:

Thanks for reading my vent. That made me feel a lot better.

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I PM you.

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Hi,

How bad do you want a nursing career! I think you should apply across the country! Get bold and live in the dorms if you have to; I am doing just that! I have found couselors that are willing to help me!

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Specializes in future speciality interest: Nurse Midwif.

I had to move out my state to get my nursing degree

I moved from Rhode Island. that state is just too small

and not enough schools or the wait list was crazy long. Boston was my next option but

my GPA was good enough for them either. Try Connecticut

or other neighborhing states if you cant really move right now.

I moved to Florida, went the LPN route first since its

a little less competitive and now I just passed the boards Thurs 8/6/09:nurse:

I started the program Feb 25, 2008.

Try the LPN route first if you have to. Now imma do my RN online:typing

while I work full-time. Move away, drive the long distance, get in

where you fit in. these are tough times. I strongly dislike all the red

tape you gotta go through just to be accepted in a nursing program, its ridiculous.

Now finding a job is a whole other ball game....

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Look at the babysteps you need to take. If you really want to be a nurse, apply to another school. Any may I ask, why does it have to be a private school? Check into community colleges. You don't need to go to some big expensive school to become a nurse. If it's money holding you back, make an appt w/ that particulars schools financial aide counselor. Or, you may even be able to get this info thro their nursing department. There is a way around this!

On another note: Guidance Counselors! I don't think I have ever met one that had anything remarkably intelligent come from their mouth. Really. They are either one of two things:

1. Patronizing

2. Negative

I could throw in a third but it just may get me kicked off this site:redlight:

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Specializes in ER, ICU, Education.

I agree with the above post about community colleges. Check the NCLEX pass rates with your state Board of Nursing. Talk to current students and grads. If this is not an option where you live, consider moving to an area with a lower cost of living and open slots in nursing schools. There are many smaller programs where your GPA would be more competitive.

Certainly, there is a cut-off at which point "change your major" might be the best advice. I have seen students who couldn't pass basic math after 7+ attempts and want to apply with a 1.0 GPA. But based on grades alone, you certainly don't seem to fall into that category.

PS- avoid loans if all possible. Find a hospital that will pay your tuition in exchange for a work contract, contact anyone and everyone you can for scholarships, work during the summers for extra cash. Do anything you can to avoid massive loans. It can be done, and you will thank yourself later when you aren't paying off the equivalent of a luxury car or very small house in loan repayments.

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Hi, I went to CUNY Hunter (but wasn't Pre-nursing at that point) anyway, how close are you to 120 credits. You can:

1. Graduate with your B.A or B.S and then apply to a second degree program as well as traditional 2 year programs.

2. Apply to expensive schools like NYU and Colombia-which will take you for your money.

3. Look upstate-ie westchester nursing schools which will accept you.

MY GPA wasn't stellar, but my pre-reqs were.

If you want to be a nurse go for it.

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You wouldn't be able to get into schools here either with a GPA that low. You MIGHT be able to get into an LPN program though, and then take an LPN-RN bridge program. Have you considered that?

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Specializes in Mostly geri :).

Why not try an lpn program and then a bridge course at a community college?

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Specializes in Pediatric Hem/Onc.

This is ridiculous. I'm so sorry you're going through this! If you truly want that nursing degree, you need to transfer. A 3.0 doesn't mean you've failed as a student, and super high GPAs don't guarantee success in a program. That really bothers me, ugh.

Waitlisting tends to be longer at community colleges, but at least you won't be out the money a private school would cost. I would try that route before getting your BA/BS and wasting more time and money. Advanced degrees are good but you need to answer this question: are you financially able to pursue that now, or would it be more feasible to get any nursing degree that would allow you to work?

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Specializes in Medical Telemetry, SICU.

If I were you I'd graduate with some easy major then do the 2nd degree BSN program.

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Specializes in Renal medsurg.

I know what you are going through. When I didn't get accepted c a 3.4. My family and I packed up and moved from Oregon to Texas. It was very hard to do on a CNA liscense and my husbands SSI, but we did it and I got accepted right away. There are ways, and remember when one door closes use the window.

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