Low GPA school options

BBboy · Apr 23, 2016

Retaking classes sure helps to boost a GPA i've heard

barcode120x, RN, NP · Apr 23, 2016

You don't necessarily need to get a BSN to do nursing. I myself wasn't too hot of a community college student in terms of GPA. My overall was a 3.2ish my entire stay in college, but my pre-requisite GPA (anatomy, microbiology, and physiology) was like a 2.6 or 2.7? I didn't qualify for most, if not all BSN (I wasn't even bothering looking to go to a university, I was looking to get my ADN), but did qualify for some local community colleges' nursing programs and finished fine. Not only that, community college is a LOT cheaper alternative and you may not have to move out of your current state.

But as the above poster mentioned, you can take alternative classes to help boost your GPA. Downside of that is that is extra money (especially if you are at a university) and more time spent before going for BSN. I've had friends do something similar and it's just a waste of money and time to try and boost your grade like that unless you do it at a community college, but again, you are spending more time. I honestly would look into community colleges whether it's in your state or elsewhere.

Shanella25 · Apr 23, 2016

Have you ever heard of D'youville college? It's in New York. Check them out!

springchick1, ADN, RN · Apr 23, 2016

OP, your best bet is to retake some of your classes. A 2.8 wouldn't get you into the community colleges in my area. They are extremely competitive to get into because it is a shorter length of time and not as expensive.

sasasa25 · Apr 23, 2016

Most South NJ CC not really required high GPA but have waiting list. Like Union, brookdale, ocean and Middlesex CC. Check them out.

jj224 · Apr 23, 2016

Retake classes and boost your GPA. Do this at a community college to save money. There are a handful of sketchy schools that have pretty low admission requirements, but cost an arm and a leg. I recommend retaking classes, attempting to get an ADN, then do an RN-BSN bridge.. Easily the most cost efficient way.

Good luck

inthepipeline, LPN · Apr 23, 2016

What I did was look at the board of nursing website and went through every schools website and looked them up. That's how I found my LPN program. For LPN to RN I found one school that has a waitlist but it goes quicker than what they posted and all I had to do was pass pre reqs. I found a cheap private college that while a little disorganized is cheap and accepts most people and has solid pass rates. The BON website is gold.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Apr 23, 2016

The investor-owned schools of questionable repute (e.g., ITT Tech, Univ of Phoenix, West Coast Univ, American Career College, Platt, Brown Mackie, Fortis College, Concorde Career Institute, Fortis, Brown Mackie, Denver School of Nursing, Pima Medical Institute, Chamberlain, Rasmussen) will accept you with a 2.8 GPA.

nursesha33 · Apr 24, 2016

Hi I'm also in Nj and trying to get in the bridge Program, are you currently in a RN program I will like to talk with you. Thanks

springchick1, ADN, RN · Apr 24, 2016

The investor-owned schools of questionable repute (e.g., ITT Tech, Univ of Phoenix, West Coast Univ, American Career College, Platt, Brown Mackie, Fortis College, Concorde Career Institute, Fortis, Brown Mackie, Denver School of Nursing, Pima Medical Institute, Chamberlain, Rasmussen) will accept you with a 2.8 GPA.

Just make sure the hospitals in your are will hire from these schools. My manager, along with many others at my hospital, will not.

neyneyg14 · Apr 25, 2016

I know Oklahoma City university requires a 3.0 and you don't need to take an entrance exam or anything as long as you have all the classes and a 3.0 you can automatically start the program & they have good pass rates and are accredited by ccne. It is private and of course is pricier but it's all up to you. Also umhb in Belton tx has a high acceptance rate and good pas rates I recently got accepted I had a 3.26 overall