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hello everyone, i graduated with a bachelor in science with a GPA of 3.05. i was rejected to 3 nursing schools, so i decided to retake chemistry which i am doing now for the 3rd time. i have a Patient care tech. certification. currently looking for a job. i had A in nutrition, B in microbiology, A in psychology, B+ A&P2 and B- in A&P1. D in chemistry. I will say my overall science GPA is around 2.5 without the chemistry. i am also thinking of taking the teas V exam. does anybody know of a school that is not hard to get in or is not very competitive? i really want to get in school before the end of 2016. or does anyone had a similar issue and finally got accepted somewhere, if so what did you do to get in. thank you.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.

Every school with a reputable track record wants the science GPA to be high, meaning that one should at least have a fundamental grasp of the sciences in order to build upon that information, hence the science GPA requirement.

I ended up CLEPing two of my sciences to up my science GPA; they were Bs and Cs respectively, but needed to be higher to get into the program, and had to be in the 90th percentile on my entrance exam to get into the program of my choosing as well.

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thank you @ladyfree28.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Oncology.

Would it be possible for you to retake A&P? That B- is not going to look good to any reputable nursing school.

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Would it be possible for you to retake A&P? That B- is not going to look good to any reputable nursing school.

It was my second time taking A&P 1. The first time I got a C-.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Oncology.

I really don't mean to be a downer, but any good nursing program will be unbelievably more difficult than your pre-reqs and therefore requires a very strong grasp of the sciences. Have you considered pursuing something else?

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I really don't mean to be a downer, but any good nursing program will be unbelievably more difficult than your pre-reqs and therefore requires a very strong grasp of the sciences. Have you considered pursuing something else?

If you don't mean to be than don't. Not every good nurse was great in school and not everyone that is great in school becomes a good nurse.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Oncology.
If you don't mean to be than don't. Not every good nurse was great in school and not everyone that is great in school becomes a good nurse.

It's true that not every single nurse in existence has made straight A's in school, but you can't pretend that poor grades in the major sciences has no connection to how well one does in nursing school. Doing badly in chemistry doesn't mean a person is stupid or incompetent at all, just that a science-related profession might not be the best fit.

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I'm not 'pretending' anything. Many people struggle in school or in certain subjects for a variety reasons. Nursing is so much more than 'a science related field'. Some of my classmates from school that struggled the most are now some my most respected colleagues. You will understand where I am coming from as you begin to practice as a nurse.

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hello everyone, i graduated with a bachelor in science with a GPA of 3.05. i was rejected to 3 nursing schools, so i decided to retake chemistry which i am doing now for the 3rd time. i have a Patient care tech. certification. currently looking for a job. i had A in nutrition, B in microbiology, A in psychology, B+ A&P2 and B- in A&P1. D in chemistry. I will say my

overall science GPA is around 2.5 without the chemistry. i am also

thinking of taking the teas V exam. does anybody know of a school that is not hard to get in or is not very competitive? i really want to get in school before the end of 2016. or does anyone had a similar issue and finally got accepted somewhere, if so what did you do to get in. thank you.

I'm sorry I cannot recommend any nursing programs that are 'easy' to get in to or make it through for that matter. My best advice to you is to look at why you aren't doing well. Do you need to get a tutor or extra help in certain subjects? Perhaps you can find some resources at school that can help you address study habits or organization. Figure out a game plan to make yourself as successful as you can.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
does anybody know of a school that is not hard to get in or is not very competitive?
Generally speaking, the investor-owned schools of questionable repute (ITT Technical Institute, Kaplan, Walden, Chamberlain, Brown Mackie, West Coast University, South University, Platt, Remington, Everest, University of Phoenix) will admit you into their nursing programs as long as you have the cash or financial aid to fund the expensive tuition.
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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.
I'm not 'pretending' anything. Many people struggle in school or in certain subjects for a variety reasons. Nursing is so much more than 'a science related field'. Some of my classmates from school that struggled the most are now some my most respected colleagues. You will understand where I am coming from as you begin to practice as a nurse.

Right, but before one BECOMES a nurse, they must pass nursing school. And if one is struggling so much on the prerequisites, it begs the question of whether they will be able to pass the core nursing classes.

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