Nervous About Nursing

direw0lf, BSN · Dec 26, 2015

Sounds like you don't have a hard time accepting nursing is what you want, but your mom or others are?

I can't help with those schools. I just know that you need to look at their accreditation for the nursing program and nclex pass rates over the recent years. So there's a place you can begin to start checking right now.

I would use your time now while you're deciding and waiting for acceptance to start building your math skills. I'm assuming you mean algebra or statistics? You don't need to be super strong in math to make it through nursing school, you need to pass the school's math requirements and know fundamental math for pharmacology. Math helps people think so it does help you as a nurse to go through classes like stats.

By second round nursing major do you mean you have a degree in something else already or you didn't make nursing the first time?

Atl-Murse · Dec 26, 2015

If you are on academic probation related to grades, I would advise you to really sit down and think hard if you want/can complete nursing school. Your GPA is probably less than 2.0 and you might have a hard time getting admitted to any nursing school. good luck

NurseGirl525, ASN, RN · Dec 26, 2015

Your problem is going to be your grades. Academic probation is not good as nursing school is extremely competitive.

Stay away from for profit schools. They are nothing but scams. They are extremely expensive and many are not accredited so you won't find a job after graduation.

Sit down with an advisor and see what your options are. You need more than dreams to get into nursing school. It takes hard work and determination.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Dec 26, 2015

In addition to the previous respondents' comments, I want to mention that you seemingly have a proclivity or desire to attend the well-known, 'name brand' nursing programs. Be advised that nursing is unlike other careers because nurses can and do thrive after attending podunk 'no name' schools.

A top-25 school is a must for those who aspire to attend law or business school. Without that 'name brand' school on their resumes, many doors will be closed to aspiring attorneys and MBAs. However, many of your future nursing managers will have gotten their start at some obscure community college, trade school, or small-town regional state university.

In other words, my advice is to keep your options open. One eye in the past and one eye toward the future will blind you in the present. Good luck to you.

direw0lf, BSN · Dec 26, 2015

How do you guys figure the OP has very low grades? I reread it and I don't see it mentioned except the difficulty with math?

TriChick · Dec 26, 2015

The mention of Academic Probation I'm guessing.

JustBeachyNurse, LPN · Dec 26, 2015

How do you guys figure the OP has very low grades? I reread it and I don't see it mentioned except the difficulty with math?

Academic probation = GPA of 1.9 or lower. I doubt just a D or F math class dropped the overall GPA below a C.

Most programs (big name or county college) state a minimum GPA of 2.5 but in reality accepted applicants are strong candidates with GPA of 3.7 or higher. It's going to take years for you to raise your GPA to above a 3.0. While the expensive, non-accredited (usually credited by a for profit trade organization such as Association of ForProfit Colleges on the Eastern Shore instead of a regional such as Middle States and the nursing accreditations such as CCNE or ACEN) for profit trade schools such as Herzig, ITT Tech, DeVry/Chamberlin may accept almost anyone that applies there are often additional requirements such as repeating classes, commercial exit exams (ATI, HESI, Kaplan) mandated to maintain BoN approval. Plus many insist on NCLEX prep classes at student expense. The high cost profit schools may admit you but it might not be easy to graduate.

MSBREELEE · Dec 26, 2015

Hey guys after much thought I'm still going to do it but I am really going to taper toward making good grades and just slowly raising my gap at continued standard levels. And to the posters that think I have bad grades I have a mix of good grades and bad grades. I passed some of my pre teas for the state of Alabama like chem, English, history, reading etc. yes math is my downfall but I'm strong in sciences.

MSBREELEE · Dec 26, 2015

It's only two semesters and one was over four years ago and the other was last semester so too many slip ups.

NurseGirl525, ASN, RN · Dec 26, 2015

OP, are you currently on academic probation? That is what you stated in your post. This why we think you have a low GPA. Realize that the more credits you have in, the harder your GPA is to raise. You've passed sections of the Teas? There are 4 sections on the Teas, science, math, reading, and English. Your score isn't a pass or a fail. It's a score to compete with other test takers. Also, it's a national exam, not a state exam.

Meet with your advisor at the beginning of next semester and see what you need to do to apply for nursing school. If they think you could be competitive if you bring your grades up, go for it.

I just feel as if you are currently on academic probation, you may have some big issues. Most schools want a 3.5 or above to be competitive.

MSBREELEE · Dec 27, 2015

ok thanks heathermaizey i will consider that. Another Question is would you go for your lpn first as it is a less competive program. i have very low credit hours. I don't know what to do anymore.