plz answer my qestion about GED

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Im Wanting To Become A Nurse im Not Lazy Ect But In my High School I Had very Bad Problomes With Grades Normely C-E's I Try Really Hard But I Still Fail. So IV Desided To Take my GED Now My Qestion Really Is If i Pass My GED Is There Really Any Chance of Become A Nurse? *reasion behinde wanting a ged is i have failed 2 tiems already on 9th grade and trying hard on 3rd time but seems its not work for me so iv desided to find out if i could become a nurse with a GED whats are my chances could u plz tell me? thank you

Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor.

let me add that as of yesterday i graduated with my bachelors..non nursing and will graduate hopefully first part of march with my asn...it all depends on what you put into it...

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Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor.

how tacky...

frankly, i don't know why so many people here are being so supportive. if you can't even get your act together and pass the 9th grade, then what makes you think you'll be able to keep up with the workload of a nursing program? to be honest, this assumption that nursing school will somehow be less of a problem than high school is more than a little bit insulting to nurses, if you ask me.
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how tacky...

i'm sorry, but i'm tired of this ridiculous assumption that nursing school is something that just anyone can walk into despite little or no academic skills. are you honestly able to say that someone who can't pass the ninth grade is somehow going to be able to pass their ged exam, start nursing school and just magically turn into a successful student? give me a break...

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Hi

Im Wanting To Become A Nurse im Not Lazy Ect But In my High School I Had very Bad Problomes With Grades Normely C-E's I Try Really Hard But I Still Fail. So IV Desided To Take my GED Now My Qestion Really Is If i Pass My GED Is There Really Any Chance of Become A Nurse? *reasion behinde wanting a ged is i have failed 2 tiems already on 9th grade and trying hard on 3rd time but seems its not work for me so iv desided to find out if i could become a nurse with a GED whats are my chances could u plz tell me? thank you

I think first you should work on your spelling.Second if this will make you feel any better I completed GED,and now I'm heading to my last semester of nursing school,so yes you have a good chance to become a nurse.

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I'm sorry, but I'm tired of this ridiculous assumption that nursing school is something that just anyone can walk into despite little or no academic skills. Are you honestly able to say that someone who can't pass the ninth grade is somehow going to be able to pass their GED exam, start nursing school and just magically turn into a successful student? Give me a break...

Hmmm,it doesnt take a genius to finish nursing school.All you need is a little bit of effort.For being a nurse you should be more compassionate.

And on the side note:I rather have a compassionate nurse taking me care of me than a know it all nurse.

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I'm sorry, but I'm tired of this ridiculous assumption that nursing school is something that just anyone can walk into despite little or no academic skills. Are you honestly able to say that someone who can't pass the ninth grade is somehow going to be able to pass their GED exam, start nursing school and just magically turn into a successful student? Give me a break...

Have you ever heard about such condition as Learning disability?I have a girl in my class who has it and she is making it so dont assume...

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Hmmm,it doesnt take a genius to finish nursing school.All you need is a little bit of effort.For being a nurse you should be more compassionate.

And on the side note:I rather have a compassionate nurse taking me care of me than a know it all nurse.

Seriously, does no one else see a problem with failing the ninth grade and thinking you're somehow going to complete a nursing program (or even the pre-reqs, for that matter)?

I wasn't aware that "compassion" now involves ignoring reality....

(BTW, do you realize how low the requirements are to actually graduate from high school? Now go even lower than that and you have the standards that this person has [repeatedly] failed to meet. The thought that you can take on nursing school with an 8th grade education is completely insane.)

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Seriously, does no one else see a problem with failing the ninth grade and thinking you're somehow going to complete a nursing program (or even the pre-reqs, for that matter)?

I wasn't aware that "compassion" now involves ignoring reality....

Like I said I know person who has dyslexia,and learning disability plus OCD,so never say never...

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I'm sorry, but I'm tired of this ridiculous assumption that nursing school is something that just anyone can walk into despite little or no academic skills. Are you honestly able to say that someone who can't pass the ninth grade is somehow going to be able to pass their GED exam, start nursing school and just magically turn into a successful student? Give me a break...

I disagree somewhat. I think some people have difficulty in 9th grade for many reasons. I had difficulty finding the desire to attend school. I was nearly a dropout in 10th grade. There are a lot of terrible schools out there. In some cities, the dropout rate is still easily 50%. A person can have a hectic homelife or just terrible school situations.

I've found that college is completely different from 9th grade. While the classes are more challenging, the teachers may (or may not) be better. Chances are, the environment is completely different. Students chose to be there, and their choice in classes is broader. If a kid is having problems at home, living in a dorm situation can eliminate the insanity.

That doesn't mean that college is easy. But, people fail for different reasons. Unless the reason they're failing is directly because they are incapable of learning (and maybe even then), yes, they can "magically" turn into a successful student, given the right support.

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Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor.

lord have mercy....people have to start somewhere and this poster is just looking for inspiration...

i'm sorry, but i'm tired of this ridiculous assumption that nursing school is something that just anyone can walk into despite little or no academic skills. are you honestly able to say that someone who can't pass the ninth grade is somehow going to be able to pass their ged exam, start nursing school and just magically turn into a successful student? give me a break...
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I disagree somewhat. I think some people have difficulty in 9th grade for many reasons. I had difficulty finding the desire to attend school. I was nearly a dropout in 10th grade. There are a lot of terrible schools out there. In some cities, the dropout rate is still easily 50%. A person can have a hectic homelife or just terrible school situations.

I've found that college is completely different from 9th grade. While the classes are more challenging, the teachers may (or may not) be better. Chances are, the environment is completely different. Students chose to be there, and their choice in classes is broader. If a kid is having problems at home, living in a dorm situation can eliminate the insanity.

That doesn't mean that college is easy. But, people fail for different reasons. Unless the reason they're failing is directly because they are incapable of learning (and maybe even then), yes, they can "magically" turn into a successful student, given the right support.

Great post!!!

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I disagree somewhat. I think some people have difficulty in 9th grade for many reasons. I had difficulty finding the desire to attend school. I was nearly a dropout in 10th grade. There are a lot of terrible schools out there. In some cities, the dropout rate is still easily 50%. A person can have a hectic homelife or just terrible school situations.

I've found that college is completely different from 9th grade. While the classes are more challenging, the teachers may (or may not) be better. Chances are, the environment is completely different. Students chose to be there, and their choice in classes is broader. If a kid is having problems at home, living in a dorm situation can eliminate the insanity.

That doesn't mean that college is easy. But, people fail for different reasons. Unless the reason they're failing is directly because they are incapable of learning (and maybe even then), yes, they can "magically" turn into a successful student, given the right support.

This is not about a lack of desire to attend school, the OP admits to trying , but failing. Also, a hectic home life won't change simply by attending college (the person is 16), as someone who has poor grades and a GED will be limited to community colleges (which have open enrollment) which do not have dorms. The fact is, that this person barely has any education to speak of, and people are encourageing him/her to just skip through years of schooling and go for nursing. This is the most irresposible thing of all. If any of you really wanted to give good advice, you'd tell this person to suck it up, put in the work ,and finish their education so that they'll actually have the academic skills neccessary to complete such a demanding program.

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