Hello all!!!I have a pretty low GPA and want to see if any of you out there are in the same situation and got into a nursing program... which one, where, how was the program, could I work 1 day a week during the program, etc!About me:-I will have my BS in Public Health by June 2018 with an overall GPA of probably 2.80 -I have 2+ years of experience as a Telemetry Technician and CNA in step-down ICU and PCU units-I will be retaking my 3 core science classes and will hopefully have a 3.6 in those classes total (Anatomy, physiology, microbiology). I got an A in pharmacology but not many schools require that class-I will be taking the TEAs test within the next 3 months and hope to score at least a 90% (I study and test really well, I don't do well with homework lol)-I live in San Diego however I am willing to relocate to where ever I need to go... Upstate NY, Washington state, and California would be a plus-I currently work 2 jobs which is why my GPA is so low, but I plan to only work 1 day a week or not at all during nursing school, so that wont be a problem for me-I would prefer an ABSN program (2 years max, 12-16 months preferred)After seeing what GPAs the schools have taken, I am very discouraged :/ Nursing is truly my calling and I hope that I can make my dream come true... seeing the nurses do what they do on my units makes me extremely jealous lolHelp!-Chris
meanmaryjean, DNP, RN 7,899 Posts Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia. Has 46 years experience. Jul 26, 2017 You sound like an excellent candidate for Online University | Online Degree Programs | WGU pre-licensure program. You live in the right placeYou have a good science GPA (the only GPA they look at)You have healthcare experience
NICU Guy, BSN, RN 4,104 Posts Specializes in NICU. Has 8 years experience. Jul 26, 2017 ABSN is not an option. They have limited slot availability and there will be many applicants that have a much higher GPA than you, even if you can find one that has a 2.75 minimum first degree GPA.
