Low GPA and don't know where to start

Published

Specializes in O.R.,E.R.,Rehab,Brain Injured, Spinal.

Hello, I am a nursing student here in Georgia. In my past I've taken anatomy I three times and ended with a C in lecture and lab the third time. I have a GPA of 2.21 in which it may go up a tad bit since I already know that I have an A in history, C in anatomy II lab and a D in anatomy II Lecture at the end of this Fall 2011 semester. I plan to do the lecture over since passing is a C or better.

My question is...with my low GPA, I feel that I need to pursue another career in the medical field, but my heart feels another way knowing the passion I have for my patients. I have been in the medical field for over 10 years and I know this is where I want to be. I am an older fella with a family trying to hold what job I have and it really shows on my grades. Can anybody tell me what should I do at this point? Is there still hope for someone with this GPA?

Thank you,

Pre-Nursing student.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in hospice, HH, LTC, ER,OR.

I had the same issue. Hope out go to LPN school. The go back and get your RN

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in O.R.,E.R.,Rehab,Brain Injured, Spinal.

@prettymica "I had the same issue. Hope out go to LPN school. The go back and get your RN"

You think that's the better way? Wouldn't I have to wait and get a certain amount of LPN experience in order to bridge into the nursing program? and if that's the case, I thought LPN's were pretty much fazing out? I will definitely look into this, thanks.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in hospice, HH, LTC, ER,OR.

Its way to many LPNs in ga to think like that and more graduating daily. That will take a long time and most people require a yr of LPN work and then you can go back and do a bridge program. But while you are working you can finished up those other much need classes that yo don't have. I hopped out and got my LPN and my GPA to near a 3.2. So it is helpful and you can find some really good paying jobs. Put up some affirmations and stay positive, it will work out :)

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in O.R.,E.R.,Rehab,Brain Injured, Spinal.

Wow thank you. Affirmations is the key...I see!!! Thanks, I will definitely take this into considertion ASAP!!! Your right though...eventually I want my BA in Nursing so, I can use my time as an LPN to do so...Thanks again!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in hospice, HH, LTC, ER,OR.

Yes you can! Working on my AS,BS, then NP. There are ways to get to your end goal you just have to find a route that works for you :)

Up Vote Up Vote ×

You could try LPN school or you could retake the your classes to get better grades then transfer. They will only take the most current grade and you won't have a GPA at the new school so you basically start afresh.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in O.R.,E.R.,Rehab,Brain Injured, Spinal.

I think I'm going to go the LPN route. It just seems the way to go especially when my GPA is low. After all the time I will spend on doing classes over and then waiting to get excepted into a program just seems to time consuming, I would be an LPN by then...right?

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Join the Discussion