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

My previous line of work does not require an advanced degree,nor would one result in increased pay or allow me to do my job any better, so I never bothered [waste of money].

Interesting. I just enrolled in an RN-MSN program, and passed the RN boards very recently. I have a job in informatics that I got as an LPN, and when I passed the RN boards people kept (and keep) asking, "Will it mean more money? What are you going to do with it?" No. Same thing I'm doing.

Now I'm getting the same thing about the program I'm in.

It has more to do with my own sense of accomplishment that making a change. But it does give me something that I didn't have as an LPN, and will give me more than I have as a straight RN - options.

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Not that it really matters, but I have an associates [non-nursing]. My previous line of work does not require an advanced degree,nor would one result in increased pay or allow me to do my job any better, so I never bothered [waste of money]. And before you spring on that , let me just say that I knew the line of work I wanted to get into, and did not just blindly assume that I would be fine without additional formal education. My current path, however, will end with a master's [physicians assistant]. To call my current level of education into question, I believe, is grasping at straws, since you can't come up with a direct, logical way to refute what I'm saying. Furthermore, you may have misinterpreted my statement about not valuing education. Obviously, since you are a nurse, I was not implying that your yourself are uneducated. As I've said in a previous post, please view all statements I make in the context of the original post. I was saying its sad that you dont see the value of this person having a solid educational foundation. I would never judge someone for not having some degree or other, I'm just saying that, in the OP's case, it would be unbelievably foolish to assume that college/nursing classes are somehow going to be easier than basic freshman year high school courses. Obviously, this person needs some sort of remedial studies, and nursing school is not the place for that.

BTW, as other people have stated, when it comes to a patients health and safety [which is ultimately a nurse's primary concern], actual knowledge is far more important than compassion will ever be. Honestly, I think you're just reacting to my "nasty tone", rather than what I'm actually saying. I appologise if I may have offended you, but it doesn't change the fact that I'm right.

[And honestly, you're questioning my education by saying I "didn't stated" the degrees I possess? Really, you're going to have to do better than that...]

You got to be kidding me right...look at your word appologise it is spelled APOLOGIZE,two mistakes in one word and yo and but you are telling the OP she/he might not make it in the nursing school.

I will accept your apology but not appology....you know there is a red flag underneath the word to let you know the mistake...if you want to correct start from yourself,thanks

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You got to be kidding me right...look at your word appologise it is spelled APOLOGIZE,two mistakes in one word and yo and but you are telling the OP she/he might not make it in the nursing school.

I will accept your apology but not appology....you know there is a red flag underneath the word to let you know the mistake...if you want to correct start from yourself,thanks

And yet, not a single response to what I'm actually saying. For the record, keys do stick occasionally, and I do not have the spell check program this forum uses loaded on my computer. I think I would notice a red flag. Picking out an insignificant oversight like this is something people do when they are unable to come up with a rational, intelligent argument in the discussion at hand. Really, its very unbecoming. I have given a reason for my position, while you have chosen to act like a child and give no valid argument for your viewpoint. Unless you have a reason why I am wrong in my assessment of the OP's situation, then please just stop posting, no one is interested in your petty and immature jabs.

Also, for your information, I did not make two mistakes. As I said before, the double p was unintentional and the word may also be spelled with an s, although it is more common in British English [much like color vs. colour]. So really, your entire little rant is completely without merit. My, my, don't we feel sheepish....

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to my knowledge you have to wait until you are 18 to sit for the nclex. however, these programs do exist.

i entered an lpn program at 15 and graduated with my lpn and several college credits at 17. i was eligible to sit for the nclex as soon as my school submitted the paper work.

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Last weekend my dh and I attended his annual holiday party. His law firm puts on a huge bash that is also a fundraiser for local charities. Silent auction etc. There are four law firms that put this on each year. Many "professionals" attend this function. During the dinner portion of the evening we were seated with a retired FBI agent, an aide to a state congressman, a college level prof., several business persons, and of course a few lawyers. The conversation turned to children and grandchildren that will be graduating this year from high school. (We do not have children) One woman spoke about her daughter-the lack of maturity, lack of decent grades. Her daughter dreams of being a teacher. The woman said she told her daughter to go to nursing school instead. These are her statements- "Nurses are so in demand schools do not care about high school grades." "Anyone can get into nursing school." "But she just does not have the intelligence to become a teacher. A nurse, yes. A teacher, no."

GOOD LORD! I about fell off my chair!! Not only was this sad to hear a mother speak of her child this way (no wonder her daughter does not believe in herself!) others at the table were agreeing that becoming a nurse sounded like a better option than becoming a teacher. (I have the utmost respect for teachers.) (I also did not know anyone we were seated with) Well, I let it rip! My dh sat with a cheshire cat smile on his face as I had my say.

The public often has no idea what being a nurse entails. Yes, we are professionals, Yes, we have degrees. Yes, we obtain continuing education year after year. We are the ones who carry out the orders the MD decides are best for the patient. We are the ones who care for the loved ones who are close to death and help them rally back. And yes, we are the cream of the crop who made it through nursing school (while many others dropped out) while enduring many nights of self-doubt and wondering if we should have chosen a different career path. We are the ones who come home at the end of the day and cry to our spouse because we lost a patient.

Teacher or nurse. They both are equally noble and enduring professions. After I stepped down from my soap box a wonderful conversation evolved at that table. I was suprised how little the public really understands about what it takes to be a nurse and what the day in a life of a nurse entails!

If I am ever to be on the side getting cared for, instead of giving the care-I want my nurse to have compassion and brains. It takes an equal amount of smarts and heart to do this job!

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LPN's here can be licensed as soon as they graduate from HS, if their vocational high school program was for nursing.

My local hs used to have this program. And yes I think you can work right out of hs. If the hs no longer offers the program then it's also possible that community college or the county adult learning extension offers it. This would actually be a good idea for OP. There is a min grade requirement to get into the program - probably C's in high school prereqs. You also have to maintain a certain gpa to stay in, but that is very doable if OP puts her mind to it. The prize for staying in school and on the ball with the grades is a professional license so that should be enough motivation to keep anyone going.

In short - OP needs to stay in school. She may be struggling now but this is nothing she can't turn around in just a few months with a little focus and discipline. And the benefits to being licensed at young age are many. If you decide to be a traditional college student after hs you'd have the ability to earn professional wages to support yourself. Or if you choose to start working right away there you can do the lpn to rn to bsn to msn and even on up to phd/dnp if you desire. Having a rough year or two in hs does not bar you from achieving any of that.

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My local hs used to have this program. And yes I think you can work right out of hs. If the hs no longer offers the program then it's also possible that community college or the county adult learning extension offers it. This would actually be a good idea for OP. There is a min grade requirement to get into the program - probably C's in high school prereqs. You also have to maintain a certain gpa to stay in, but that is very doable if OP puts her mind to it. The prize for staying in school and on the ball with the grades is a professional license so that should be enough motivation to keep anyone going.

Actually, these programs are quite competitive. So, this may not be a good idea for the OP. In fact, this program was more competitive to get into than my RN program at a community college. To get into this program, I too A&P I and II and the labs dual enrolled with a local university, chem, and all the regular hs courses as well. My SAT score was evaluated, I had an interview, and all my former teachers were contacted for their input. Many applied but only 24 were accepted and 8 graduated. It's not easy to complete an LPN program while attending hs.

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Please do not drop out of school. If your having difficulty stay after school and get some help/tutoring. Talk to your teachers and see where you are having problems and how you can improve. It's only December so you have time to pull up your grades. Nursing is not an easy program, it's very stressful and if you quit high school you'll probably quit nursing school.

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Please do not drop out of school. If your having difficulty stay after school and get some help/tutoring. Talk to your teachers and see where you are having problems and how you can improve. It's only December so you have time to pull up your grades. Nursing is not an easy program, it's very stressful and if you quit high school you'll probably quit nursing school.

I dont know why you are jumping to conclusion that if the OP will get their GED they will quit nursing program.It actually might be quite opposite.You dont know her situation,the reason she is struggling in high school.Remember teachers in college are usually much nicer and more understanding than in high school plus if she will learn about things she obviously have interest in (she stated she really want to be nurse) maybe she will find it easier to learn it.I'm not in any way trying to discourage the OP from dropping out of high school (that should always be the last resort) however I find that a lot times people who struggled in high school do really good in college plus there is always help on the campus.

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Specializes in ICU/Critical Care.

HA. I found my professors in college to be drill sargents compared to my lax high school teachers. I've heard quite the opposite in regards to college professors, meaning they are stricter with the work they require of the students. I've also found them less understanding.

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I dont know why you are jumping to conclusion that if the OP will get their GED they will quit nursing program.It actually might be quite opposite.You dont know her situation,the reason she is struggling in high school.Remember teachers in college are usually much nicer and more understanding than in high school plus if she will learn about things she obviously have interest in (she stated she really want to be nurse) maybe she will find it easier to learn it.I'm not in any way trying to discourage the OP from dropping out of high school (that should always be the last resort) however I find that a lot times people who struggled in high school do really good in college plus there is always help on the campus.

Sorry I'm trying to prevent a teenager from becoming another statistic. She needs to stay in school and learn that things aren't always going to be easy. If she quits now it's only going to set a pattern for her to quit everything when things get rough. What does it matter if some teachers are nicer in college:confused:.

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my cousin in 1976 dropped out of HS, got married and had a baby at the age of 16. She went on to get her GED a yr later, in 1978 she had another child and in 1979 she started nursing school. She has been an RN ever since, even becoming the Cath Lab super.

So yes it can be done, so long as your goals are YOUR GOALS and not someone elses. I too struggled in HS, I graduated with my class, but I tended to look at HS as a social get together rather than an education. I got by, I knew when and what I needed to do to get my grades up to passing. I started taking nursing Pre-reqs a month after I graduated HS. My first semester of college was a 3.0, now mind you when I graduated HS a few months earlier I had a GPA of 1.50. which was just barley passing.

When you have a goal, determination and the mindset, you can achieve your dreams. And if your dream is to become a nurse. Go for it. Don't do like I did and put it off or on hold for a relationship. Even tho I ended up marrying the man, I still regret not staying for nursing school. I was accepted in to the LPN school and moved halfway across the country to be with my now hubby a month before I would have started LPN school. One of the biggest mistakes I have ever made. Granted I love my hubby and we have 2 beautiful kids. I will never feel whole or complete because I quit LPN school before I ever started.

(sorry for hijacking your thread here)

best of luck to ya. I believe you can do it.

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