Please Advise: Low Cumulative GPA- Potential CRNA Applicant

[MissRis13]

Hello!

I am interest in become a CRNA, but am concerned that I may not have the potential as a result of poor cumulative grades from my first go-around at college. Here's the story, in brief:

2005: graduated high school.

2007-2009: did well at a community college.

2009-2012: did very (very) poorly during my first time away from home. Almost all F's.

2012-2015: finally got serious, repeated (many) classes, went to nursing school, graduated BSN GPA 3.6.

Because I flunked, but then repeated so many classes, my "attempted" number of credits has caused my cumulative GPA to be irreparably far below a 3.0. It would take my 4 straight years of full time 4.0 to repair it. Any future undergrad "A" would merely be a drop in the bucket.

Total career attempted credits: 228.

Total career quality points: 598.

I REALLY want to be a CRNA, and hate the thought that decisions I made before the age of 21 may forever hinder my possibility of doing so.

I contacted two programs for advice and was told I'm out of luck until my cumulative GPA is above a 3.0. Am I a lost cause?

Thanks in advance for any input!

[Go-GetterRN]

Search for programs that consider applicants with low GPAs. I have heard there are a few. It still isn't likely you will get accepted there because most other applicants will have a solid GPA. Also, keeping calling around other programs to see if they are willing to budge from their set GPA requirement. Lastly, some programs look at your last 60 hours when calculating GPA. Find these programs and get good grades before applying.

I think you could get in somewhere, but will have to work hard to compensate for your past academic shortcomings. Might take a few years of taking classes and working in an ICU while doing every little extra thing you can at work to show your worth it.

Have you considered trying for a Nurse Practitioner program instead?