Looking for Accelerated Nursing programs in NY/NJ that accept low gpa (Under 3.0)

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Hi,

I am currently in my last semester at a private University about to get my Bachelors in Psychology. I am looking to find an Accelerated Nursing program in the NY area that will accept me with my low gpa. My current GPA is a 2.7, and I believe I can get it up to at least a 2.9 by the time I graduate. I'm also looking to retake some classes like A&P, and Chem that I didn't do so well in. I want to start getting an idea of what schools to apply to. I want to become a RN very soon and as cheaply as possible because I have over 100,000 student debt from undergrad. PLEASE HELP!

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your gpa is better than mine and im in the same boat as you.i was think doing an and program. looking at Nassau cc, queensborough idk

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Your undergrad debt is pretty large. An absn degree is considered a second bachelor degree, there is not much financial help. I believe community college or even a lpn program is a great way to go. If i could turn back the hands of time, i would of went straight into a lpn program and then bridge to an rn. I started prereqs in 2015, finished in 2016 and I'm still not in a nursing program. My stats are a 2.3 gpa from my undergrad in business and a 3.8 in nursing pre reqs. Now..I'm waiting to hear from a 2 year program. ABSN programs are extremely expensive and the afforable ones are extremely competitive. Try to push for a 3.0 before graduating even if you have to take an unnecessary class or two. However, take a look at Felician University in NJ. I know you didn't mention PA but Drexel University. However, they are expensive!

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Private schools will not care for GPA as long as you pay. However, you said you already have a ton of debt. Public schools like CUNY are cheap and, therefore, competitive, so 2.7 GPA is too low for an ABSN. However, many schools only ask that you have a bachelor's, and only ask that you have a certain GPA requirement in your science pre-reqs. Best bet is, call up schools and ask. Also, consider ADN programs.

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Thanks, I've never heard of ADN but I will look into it!

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I have considered taking the LPN route however you do need LPN experience in order to bridge to RN and I feel that it would take me atleast 3 1/2 years to get to a BSN RN level and I am still looking to become an NP. LPN programs are costly as well. I will take a look at those Universities though, thanks! I apprecitate that.

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