Pass/No Pass Grading Option Impact on Future Studies

[Egarv]

Hi everyone! I just sent in my application to the school I want to attend (Roseman University Aug 2022 ABSN) but after reading a few threads I’m freaking out. It’s the only school I’m applying to because my husband is in medical school here so we cannot move. They use a pass/no pass grading option that requires you to get a 90% on each exam to move on. It sounds like NP/CRNA programs take issue with this and consider it a 3.0, which isn’t a very competitive GPA. Does anyone have any insight? Is there light at the end of the tunnel for BSNs who want to pursue further education after attending a school like this? Please help calm my nerves! 

[compressionsock, BSN, RN]

Before you start thinking about NP/CRNA, get through your nursing school. I know it's hard to not look 5 - 10 years in the future but depending on what kind of NP you want to be you will need to have work experience before (especially for CRNA) and go from there -- this will also help you build your grad school application (not just the degree). There are some distanced based ABSNs (https://www.nursing.emory.edu/program-details/distance-accelerated-BSN#Section-1) that are not pass/fail. As for completely pass/fail nursing programs and applicants getting into graduate programs -- I am not sure. I heard of ONE person who had years and years of medical experience plus a bachelor's, went back for her associates in nursing, (which had a GPA), and then got a pass/fail BSN from Western Gov's. She was flat out denied from one CRNA school but interviewed and got into another. I do not know where you are but if you're in an area where they take med students (teaching hospital) I'm sure there are other nursing programs around you that do not do pass fail. I would look into those as well.