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

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

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!

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.

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

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.