Low GPA Accelerated nursing programs

[Morgan888]

Hello I could really use some help right now. I have a GPA of 2.67 (unfortunately) and a TEAs score of 94 and Im panicking because I am having a hard time finding programs that dont have a GPA requirement of at least 3.0. I am looking to apply to accelerated nursing programs ideally near the boston area or New York. But I am also open to other locations as well (I just really want to get accepted). I am also flexible with the program type for example if it is a 24 month program. So basically what I'm asking is do you know of programs that have a 2.5 GPA requirement? I also realize a bunch of the application deadlines have past but even if they have please let me know of them because I may have to wait anyway. Thank you ahead of time for your help!!

[mitcheml98]

Hi! I recently got accepting into UPMC Mercy of Pittsburgh. They don't really have a GPA "requirement". They moreso look at everything you submit to them as a whole. It's only a 16 month long program too (for ADN)! They also have no pre-requisites required. I had a 3.1 high school GPA and 1 semester of college with a 2.9 GPA. My TEAS Score was 80.7% and I was admitted! Their applications are due by JUNE 1st

[NICU Guy, BSN, RN]

Just because a program has a minimum GPA required to apply, it does not mean that if you have the minimum GPA you will get accepted. ABSN cohorts are smaller than traditional BSN class sizes. They are more selective and the people admitted into the program have much higher GPAs(3.5+) than what the minimum application GPA was. Very few ABSN programs have a minimum GPA of 3.0 due to the fact that they get plenty of applicants above 3.0.

[Wannabenurseneko]

Is there way you can retake some of those pre-requisites and raise your GPA , I would try that route if I was going though this . The fact that a school requires no prerequisites for ADN scares me, because when you get into nursing school how on earth would you understand anything, if you don't know parts of the human body and no medical terminology ?. Although it sounds nice to just go to nursing school with a low GPA or not doing any pre-requisites and finishing in 16 months , it honestly scares me because I will feel very ill prepared , I'm a very old fashioned as I would prefer doing all the pre-requisites then going to school .