I am still in the beginning of the prereq classes but I wanted to hear from those who have been accepted into nursing schools.
First I'll start by saying that I flat out failed A&P II last fall. It's a long story and I have personal reasons behind it. Is there still hope for me with a past F? I am re-taking it this summer and I am determined to get an A. Does anyone know any websites that can help me study or prepare? I remember it being extremely difficult and I don't even think I remember a lot from A&P I.
Second, do B's make a difference when it comes to getting accepted? I got a B in A&P I (two points away from an A!) and I'm worried that people who get A's will be picked before me and will only accept me if they have room left. I've even heard of people re-taking it just so they could replace a B with an A. Is a B fine and I'm just worrying too much? Or is it worth it to re-take?
I apologize in advance for the long post. I personally got a B in every class except Micro in which I got a C. I applied to a local ADN program that had a wait list at the time in the Spring of 2009 but when they got grants for extra spots, they chose students with higher pre-req grades. I applied to 3 BSN programs that year but got denied. I had done really well on the TEAS 4.0 (90.6% adjusted), had volunteer experience and just started working as an ER Tech but then transferred to a university to work on a non-nursing bachelor's while I waited on the wait list. I irresponsibly didn't take the TEAS V by the required date for the ADN program so I got my application withdrawn. I would've started at the beginning of this year. I took the TEAS V this past January, got an 83% and applied to a BSN program that initially denied me but then accepted me due to accepted candidates choosing other programs! I think what helped me was that I was a part of the local service area, my TEAS test results (they didn't factor in the science, which was my worst subject on the test so I got maximum points) , my work experience, having a Bachelor's degree and speaking Spanish. I pretty much had to make up for my low pre-req GPA by getting points for everything else.
At least with the F you will be able to retake the class, some schools that have points systems penalize for retakes while others don't. I wouldn't worry about the B just do the best you can in the remaining classes to make yourself more competitive. Good luck!
I live in AZ and right now the waiting list to get into a community college is 3 years. But here as long as you pass the required classes you can apply to nursing school and in AZ as long as you retake A&P 2 and get a better grade that'll be the grade that shows up. Hopefully that helps. Good luck.
justgivemeastage
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I hope they see that too. Good luck!