Nursing school with a GED.

[desireef]

I was told it would be very difficult for me to get into a nursing program because I have a GED and not a highschool diploma. I haven't taken my prerequisites yet but I don't wanna bother if I'm not going to get into the nursing program due to me having a GED. Are there any registered nurses here with a GED rather than a High school dipolma? I really don't know what to do... Or if me having a GED really matters. Help?

Desiree.

[ms mimi]

i have my GED and a 3.7 GPA, its no big deal. and i think my friend that is in a BSN program does too. she was home-schooled so she didn't get her diploma.

[DemrixRN2000]

I have a GED and am 2 semesters away from a Master of Science in Nursing. ANd I have done all of my schooling in nursing with honors. You shouldn't let a GED stop you.

[FutureNS]

whoever told you that does not know what they are talking about. i just got accepted to nursing school and i have my ged. i actually am going to a community college, but i also applied to a bsn program and i found out that they were gong to accept me had i not turned it down, and they knew all about my ged. i used to think because i did not actually graduate from high school and get a high school diploma that i was not good enough for some things(i.e college) but a ged is the equivalent of a high school diploma, not something second rate.thats what my college adviser told me when i had some concerns about it. so congrats on getting your ged that is a major accomplishment, you don't know how many people are to afraid to go out and get one, and good luck in pursuing you nursing career.

i didn't go to high school either. i was worried about the same things(i wasn't smart enough etc.) reading posts like this helps encourage me also!