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

There are some really great adult education programs out there. My Mom is a director of a program at a local CC in AR. Her staff is very supportive, give it a try. You will do great.

Good Luck!

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

:yeahthat:

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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.

Where did you get the part "trying to encourage the OP to skip through years of schooling"

BTW I learned more through my GED program than through my entire (11 grade) high school,public schools arent fun...

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Where did you get the part "trying to encourage the OP to skip through years of schooling"

BTW I learned more through my GED program than through my entire (11 grade) high school,public schools arent fun...

As in, skipping high school. Also, some people attend GED programs, but all that is required is to pass an exam (which doesn't really require much), so yes, this would involve skipping years of school. Keep in mind, this person is 16 and is struggling academically, and you're all encourageing him/her to go directly to a nursing program (which he/she has little chance of succeeding in).

Evidently not many of you really value education that much, and thats sad.

[bTW, ask any nursing instructor -someone who would know- and I'll bet you they'd agree with me]

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As in, skipping high school. Also, some people attend GED programs, but all that is required is to pass an exam (which doesn't really require much), so yes, this would involve skipping years of school. Keep in mind, this person is 16 and is struggling academically, and you're all encourageing him/her to go directly to a nursing program (which he/she has little chance of succeeding in).

Evidently not many of you really value education that much, and thats sad.

[bTW, ask any nursing instructor -someone who would know- and I'll bet you they'd agree with me]

Oh you are so right we dont value education at all,we are a nursing students/or nurses just for the entertaintment.....

BTW I wonder what degrees do you have to judge others...

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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.

i think the op may have a learning disability. if she receives an accurate assessment, she may be able to accomodate for her disability. i think most people here are being supportive because people with compassion usually don't bash 16 year olds. also, most have pointed out, she will have to identify the problem first. i think you could make your point without the nasty tone.

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.)

anything is possible. as an 8th grade teacher, i shared stories of people who struggled in middle/high school and went on to accomplish great things. as far as high school being easy, obviously you've never taken the fcat. some of my students score higher on the sat than the fcat!

like i said i know person who has dyslexia,and learning disability plus ocd,so never say never...

ditto!

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To the OP,

Do what you have decided in your heart.

My mother dropped out and ran away in 9th grade. She got gher GED and now, some 30 years later, is a retired Captain from the Army, a school teacher, has a Bachelor's and 2 Master's degrees. She is very successful...

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Specializes in M/S, Travel Nursing, Pulmonary.

I'm an RN and I had a GED.

People don't do well in HS for a great many reasons. None of which are being stupid or lazy. Some people have learning disabilities, some have socialization problems, problems at home, the list could go on forever.

I went to a community college and did all my prerequisits very quickly (not by taking too many classes at once, but by giving up my summers). I moved onto nursing school and did fine there. I encountered only one semester that made me nervous as far as my theory grades were concerned and I made it through (close to 20 did not). My class started with 78 people, and of that original class.........18 graduated. So, I'd say I prevailed.

If you do decide nursing is for you, then make the decision based on it being a career that appeals to you. Dont let academic fear sway you one way or another. Once you are in school, do a few things that I did and you should be fine:

1. Don't be foolish and let pride guide your decision makeing. If a class is getting difficult for you, get help. Ask the instructor to recommend a tutor who can help you achieve your highest potential.

2. Start/participate in study groups in classes even when you are not having problems in the class. They promote good relations with peers and give you different views on a subject.

3. Go out of you way to keep your home life from interfering with your academics. You need sleep, study time and a quiet place to study. This sounds obvious, but a lot of people overlook this aspect of being a sucessfull student. Dont work too much, if there is a lot of noise at home go to a library to study and eat well.

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At 16, it can seem as if you know everything there is to know about life and are fully grown. Unfortunately, that isn't the case. High school is such a life experience. You figure out who you are, who you want to be, and how to become that person. Then in college you get to expand on these things.

College is not easy. I was a very good high school student, and I still have a trouble do as well as I'd like in college.

I took a lot of bio classes in high school. The information in my college science classes builds on what I learned in H.S.

I honestly think that dropping out of H.S. and going directly into an RN program will not work out for you. Most R.N. programs are very competitive and may favor someone who finished H.S. over a GED. Please, please finish H.S., however you can. College teachers aren't going to hold your hand any more than h.s. teachers will.

If you have a learning disability, please get the appropriate treatment so you can finish school.

Good luck to you. Life is hard, but it will be much harder if you don't finish high school.

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I do have a question for all the GED holders who are now LPNs/RNs. How many of you went directly to a nursing program (and graduated) immediately after dropping out of h.s.? That may help the O.P. decide it that is the best route.

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I took a lot of bio classes in high school. The information in my college science classes builds on what I learned in H.S.

I honestly think that dropping out of H.S. and going directly into an RN program will not work out for you. Most R.N. programs are very competitive and may favor someone who finished H.S. over a GED. Please, please finish H.S., however you can. College teachers aren't going to hold your hand any more than h.s. teachers will.

If you have a learning disability, please get the appropriate treatment so you can finish school.

Good luck to you. Life is hard, but it will be much harder if you don't finish high school.

Finally, someone with realistic/sensible advice....

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Specializes in Cardiac Telemetry, ED.
I rather have a compassionate nurse taking me care of me than a know it all nurse.

I'd rather have a nurse who knows her/his stuff. If I or my family member is circling the drain, you'd better stuff your compassion somewhere and get on the ball and ACT appropriately. When the poop hits the fan, I don't care about how compassionate you are, I care that you know what you're doing. In fact, I'd prefer a nurse that is observant and intelligent enough to notice signs that things aren't right BEFORE the poop hits the fan, and can take appropriate action to prevent the poop from hitting the fan in the first place.

To the OP; I too, have a GED and my ADN is my second degree. However, I agree with the others who state that quitting high school to get your GED won't solve the issues you have with being successful in your education. You need to figure out what the problem is and do your best to rectify it, or these same problems will follow into your college career. Nursing school is no cakewalk; at least, my program wasn't. It was extremely competitive just to get in (I had a 4.0 GPA), and then to succeed and graduate was very challenging, and my program was "just" a community college program.

You need to collaborate with your parents, your teachers, and your academic advisors at school to identify your strengths and weaknesses and formulate a plan for success. Best of luck to you!

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