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Hello All,

I am currently a student at a local community college in spfld ma obtaining my ADN in 2007. I have a BA in Biology. I have a strong desire, no passion, to become a NP. I am terrifed about not being accepted into a school. My concern is that my GPA from my Undergraduate studies is a 2.6. My current GPA in nursing school is a 2.8-3.0. Other health care experience includes being a pharmacy tech for about 5 years and I was a student intern this summer at a local hospital.

My concerns: My GPA, my ADN versus a BSN??

I am looking to apply to schools when I graduate from this nursing program or after 6-12 months of working. I understand there is a debate about whether to apply to NP without clinica experience.

I am looking at schools in the spfld ma area.

I don't really know how competitive it is to get into nursing schools. What are my chances. I really can't set myself up for another failure.

Thanks

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Hi and welcome. I question your committment when you state that you have a desire but no passion to be an NP. (Is this a typo or am I misunderstanding?)

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That was a misunderstanding. I was saying it in the fact that even more than desire, I have a passion. I have desire but more than that passion. I used the word desire first then decided that I have more than desire, I have passion. I was trying to covey how much i want to be a NP. Does this make sense? Rereading the sentence I can see how it can be interpreted two different ways.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Yes, now that makes sense. Thanks for the clarification. With the increase in entry-level MSN program as well as the ADN to MSN options, you should have several options. They are competitive programs but it can be done. GOod luck.

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Sorry for the confusion. Thank you for the encouragement.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

No problem. Another thing to consider is the marketplace in your part of the world. What type of APN will be marketable in 2-3 years or so (when you get done). For instance, in my area, we have clinical nurse specialists, NPs, CRNA's - and jobs are pretty tight. So...you also want to consider specialization - what is the predicted pattern of hiring?

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