Just saw the reality of getting into NP school

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Specializes in Coronary Care.

I am starting an accelerated BSN program in January and I just saw the grading scale. An 86 is the lowest B without rounding. My end goal is to be a NP and pretty much all programs require a 3.0 nursing GPA. So my brain immediately realized I need an 86 in every.single.nursing.class to even qualify much less be competitive. Now I'm terrified! I had a 3.4 GPA from undergrad but it def wasn't nursing and I didn't take 18 credits a semester!! Just thought I would vent!

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Specializes in L&D.

Honey, speak your 86 into existence and stop doubting yourself before you even start!

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Specializes in Coronary Care.
Honey, speak your 86 into existence and stop doubting yourself before you even start!

Hehe thanks for that! Me and my roommate/classmate are already saying 86 or bust and that only an 86 will be our passing :))

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Specializes in Hospitalist Medicine.

I hear ya! People keep telling me not to worry about grades. That passing is good enough. Well, not if you want to go on to a competitive graduate program.

I am working my tail off for my grades. We can do this!!!! :)

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I just got my final grades from my pre-reqs + nursing total and I ended up with a 3.45 and a 3.6 in just nursing classes. I worked FT + school FT

You can do it. Just manage your time well, treat YOURSELF well and focus on what's important to you and you can do it

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I just got my final grades from my pre-reqs + nursing total and I ended up with a 3.45 and a 3.6 in just nursing classes. I worked FT + school FT

You can do it. Just manage your time well, treat YOURSELF well and focus on what's important to you and you can do it

Beautiful advice!

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Specializes in Coronary Care.

Thanks everyone! C does equal degree but not when you're hungry for more :)

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I'd recommend networking. The grade scale does not have the same power as knowing the right people to get into the post-grad program. Look for opportunities to invest in your specialty or interest with committees and boards. Talk and get to know people. The connections you make with name and face will take you further with your goal than completely relying on a number on the application. Don't completely neglect the GPA you still need to have a good GPA, but especially being in the south (assuming your title as a Tar Heel) start making connections with the big names in academia.

I come from a small community college, and plan to attend Duke University for DNP school. I'll let you know how that turns out when in comes time.

Take Care and don't give up!

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