I am a 39 year old mother to a 5 year old little boy. I have a BAS from a great school, but life happened, and I ended up getting a very low (2.0) gpa. I was the first in my family to ever go to college, and worked 3 jobs to live while in school. I was told" just give it up", " you're not good enough", and how I "would never finish", by abusive family members. I walked across that stage and took that diploma with my head held high, even with barely passing, it meant everything to me. My family left me to walk home after graduation....they LEFT ME THERE. I have ALWAYS had a passion for becoming a nurse, but gave way to the haunting voices telling me I wasn't good enough, and gave up on my dream. I was revisited by this yearning over and over throughout the years, but quieted "the noise" in my head. I will be 40 soon, and with a gpa that low, will never get into Accelerated BSN programs. I get that..but please give me advice on the best path to take. I still have to retake my sciences, anatomy and physiology 1 and 2, since my sciences are too old anyway. I can pull up my gpa, and go toward an ADN, or a one year LPN?? I need advice to which path I should choose. I AM going to become a nurse, and yes, my age scares me. Please, any advice would be much appreciated.
I am currently finishing my first semester of city college and a bit nervous when looking at my GPA and grades overall. I am not a slacker by any means, but can become discouraged easily and tend to doubt myself. I am pretty much average when it comes to my grades meaning some B's and a few C's here and there. My biggest problem is I don't test well. Testing makes me nervous to the point I cant concentrate and Jinks myself. I'm passionate about the medical field and already have done a program through the school with internship, and my current job which is at a nursing home as well. I don't want to give up on this goal of mine and need some encouragement and a few questions answered. Will nursing schools turn me down for C's? and Is there any nurses out their that had the same problem as me when they where a student?
I'm going to highly recommend you get a handle on the test anxiety -- get professional help if you have to. Whether your GPA will be adequate I don't know, without knowing how competitive your local programs are. Prospective schools' nursing departments would be who you need to ask, and what if anything you can do to improve your chances.
I say this for a few reasons: 1) the sciencey nursing classes (think pathophysiology and pharmacology) are much more difficult than prereqs (think A&P and microbiology). You will have a very difficult time if you are struggling with easier classes right now. 2) Nursing exams can be difficult -- and anxiety inducing -- because it's more application than memorization. Often multiple choice questions have more than one correct answer, requiring you to choose the MOST correct answer. 3) Cs do not necessarily get degrees, as the saying goes. Many programs consider
So yeah, if your Cs are the result of anxiety or study habits, you'll need to make some changes.
Yeah..um, I appreciate your rather fear-inducing "advice",Here I Stand, but it so unnecessary to try and tell people you dont even know, to get a handle on test anxiety, and seek a professional. It doesn't sound like you are giving positive advice at all. Not only that, but what I lack in testing skills, I more than make up in common sense. I've been around the block a few times and back again...fear mongering DOES NOT scare me. Thanks....
Yeah..um, I appreciate your rather fear-inducing "advice",Here I Stand, but it so unnecessary to try and tell people you dont even know, to get a handle on test anxiety, and seek a professional. It doesn't sound like you are giving positive advice at all. Not only that, but what I lack in testing skills, I more than make up in common sense. I've been around the block a few times and back again...fear mongering DOES NOT scare me. Thanks....
The poster was addressing another poster (not you) who actually mentioned test anxiety as an issue. In that context, the post was very helpful. :)
NursingCassucks2017
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You can do this! I'm 49 and will never stop learning. You are more intelligent than you think.
Don't let negative thoughts or people stop you. You are lovable and capable! Make that your
new mantra! Say it to yourself every morning and night!