Nursing school help

loriangel14, RN · May 19, 2016

You really need to figure out why you are not doing well in your prerequisites. You need success in them before you can be successful in a BSN program.

run.for.the.roses · May 19, 2016

Maybe rethink your path, there are severalv programs that accept a "C" average, even if it's an ADN program. A friend of mine struggled to get the C+ her program needed, and ultimately applied to a program that accepted a C in pre-reqs and nursing classes. She excelled in nursing school and went on to be a good nurse. She is now working and enrolling in an RN-BSN program. There are so many options available to you. In my program passing was 80%. There were some excellent straight A students who will not necessarily make excellent nurses.

HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD · May 19, 2016

You may not be cut out for nursing. We all have a unique set of natural talents and characteristics that play a huge role in our ability to successfully pursue different pathways. For instance, no matter how much effort I could have put into it, there's absolutely no way that I (5' 3" with absolutely no athleticism) could have become a professional basketball player even if I was willing to spend untold amounts of money and effort to achieve my "lifelong dream". Not. Going. To. Happen.

It would seem that your ultimate goal is to work in the aesthetic 'industry'. If so, have you investigated other pathways that would lead you in this direction? Daughter of an acquaintance makes a very nice living as a (theater) makeup artist. Her original goal was physical therapy but the science courses proved to be her Waterloo. What seemed to be a catastrophe at first actually turned out to be a very happy ending for her. Just saying - Life's full of Left Turns that may look like dead ends at first glance.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · May 19, 2016

Thread has been moved to our Pre-Nursing Student forum.

HedgieMama · May 19, 2016

Do you have any clinical work/volunteer experience? I know of some schools in the Pacific NW that will take a more "holistic" approach to evaluating RN/BSN applicants. There is a small chance that if you have excellent nursing-related experience they will look past your poor GPA.

But like PPs have said, BSN programs are intense academic programs and you may not be cutout for one.

Zyprexa_Ho · May 20, 2016

Meeting the minimum doesn't mean you'll be accepted. You'll likely find that the average accepted applicant's GPA is well above that mark.

Ladyscrubs · May 21, 2016

My first year of college was very rough for me, and my GPA has been affected because of it. I've worked for two years to raise my gpa to the minimum of 2.5, to apply to LCSC. After this semester I've realized they at a 2.49 there's nothing I can do to raise my GPA.

I went to the LCSC website and found this...MY GPA IS LOW DUE TO POOR FOCUS IN MY EARLY COLLEGE YEARS. DOES THIS OLD GPA NEED TO BE CONSIDERED IN ADMISSION? MY GRADES ARE VERY GOOD NOW.

The answer is that GPA is GPAâ€ and all courses must be considered to meet admission criteria. There are ways in some cases to improve the GPA. Please talk with an advisor.

It is recommended that you explain your circumstances in a cover letter with your application. In that letter cover the reasons for your past grades. Include a discussion for what changes you have made since that time so that you will be successful in the nursing program.

Do it, all they can say is no. Exhaust all your options,fight for what you want. It's time you go to the mattresses! :laugh:

windsurfer8, BSN, RN · May 22, 2016

Suggestions? Earn better grades to start. "Wanting" and "doing" are not the same thing. You are talking about NP and you are not even in nursing school and carrying a 2.49 GPA. You either put in the work or you don't. I do not understand what you are "lost" about? It is simple. You earn the grades then you apply for nursing school.

ThatBigGuy · May 23, 2016

I've worked for two years to raise my gpa to the minimum of 2.5,

Mathematically, "working hard" for the two years after your first bad year should have resulted in a higher GPA than a 2.49. Regardless of how hard you worked, your hard work does not appear to have resulted in the grades required to gain you entrance into a nursing program. This is negatively compounded by the 2.0 GPA you have in your pre-reqs.

Schools do grant leeway to past academic mistakes, but you didn't improve all that much from your admittedly poor first year. This is apparent in your current GPA and your C's in the pre-reqs.

Do your due diligence and contact an advisor, but don't expect admittance into the program.

Miss Infermiera2b, BSN, RN · May 23, 2016

Besides the question of getting accepted to nursing school with such a poor GPA, it's also important to remember that nursing school will likely lower your GPA. In the case of my program, I got straight A's through my pre-reqs and I am now a B/B+ student. This is the case for most "A" students who applied.

Kaut9200 · Jun 3, 2016

Well I would like you guys to know that I didn't do poorly in all of my prerequisites. I have three c's (all from my freshmen year) and the rest of my courses are A's and B's. I have a 3.2 GPA cumulative, which I brought up from a 1.8 my freshmen year, so thank you very much but I did work hard!! I have a 2.49 GPA in SCIENCE courses of five classes that this college looks at for the program.

I know I am cut out for nursing because not only am I smart, driven, and hard working but i'm also caring and compassionate. Which some of you and your comments lack, might I add . Also, I've enrolled in courses at a community college to retake these three c's and i'm looking into other programs as well. I want to say thank you to the people who left positive, encouraging comments on this thread. But to the rest of you, KISS MY ASS :)