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  1. Low GPA and older student with passion for nursing. Please help!

    lbeck0614 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am a 39 year old mother to a 5 year old little boy. I have a BAS from a great school, but life happened, and I ended up getting a very low (2.0) gpa. I was the first in my family to ever go to...

  2. Low GPA and older student with passion for nursing. Please help!

    lbeck0614 replied to lbeck0614's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yeah..um, I appreciate your rather fear-inducing "advice",Here I Stand, but it so unnecessary to try and tell people you dont even know, to get a handle on test anxiety, and seek a professional. It...

  3. Low GPA and older student with passion for nursing. Please help!

    lbeck0614 replied to lbeck0614's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks! Like I said, I only have one prerequisite left to take. I know it's a difficult class, but I already have a 4 year Science degree, so I think I've got this

  4. Low GPA and older student with passion for nursing. Please help!

    lbeck0614 replied to lbeck0614's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm sure PLENTY of nursing students were not straight A students going in. Where there is a will, there is a way! Don't let people's negative opinions deter your passion for

  5. Low GPA and older student with passion for nursing. Please help!

    lbeck0614 replied to lbeck0614's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't feel old at all actually! I am a late bloomer for sure, and I have been through hell and back to finally be able to start a life at 39. Thank you for all tje wonderful inspirational advice...

  6. How old is too old?

    lbeck0614 replied to Maryea's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Please update us on your journey! Did you get into

  7. Low GPA and older student with passion for nursing. Please help!

    lbeck0614 replied to lbeck0614's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have to take Anatomy and physio as my last prerequisite. Thank God I can opt out of the TEAS entrance exam because I have a BAS and already did all of that. To even sign up for the program, I must...

  8. Benefits of becoming a CNA before Nursing School??

    lbeck0614 replied to Emile's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Whatever nurse says that they are too good for "disgusting" jobs like cleaning a patient, or getting in the trenches to clean up vomit, are in the wrong field. Nobody in nursing is too good for...

  9. Low GPA and older student with passion for nursing. Please help!

    lbeck0614 replied to lbeck0614's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you SO MUCH for all of your replies. So inspirational and helpful! Wow!! This is the best forum for much needed support. Thank God for this

  10. Older Nursing Students

    lbeck0614 replied to faithfl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    How did they do as nurses? Nursing has SO MANY options for careers, and I'm wondering if older nurses do well in fast paced environments like the ER. I've sat and watched nurses in action when my...

  11. Best options to get into nursing for people with a BA and with low GPA

    lbeck0614 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I already have a BA in Science, though my GPA was very very low, and I need advice on how to proceed from here. Obviously I will not make the cut for accelerated BSN...right now. Should I continue...

  12. Best options to get into nursing for people with a BA and with low GPA

    lbeck0614 replied to lbeck0614's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My sciences A&P 1 and 2 and possibly micro are what is left to complete. All the others have been met. I think the best route is to focus on doing the best I can on the 3 prerequisite courses, and...

  13. Low GPA and older student with passion for nursing. Please help!

    lbeck0614 replied to lbeck0614's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Absolutely I have, and I've never felt better about myself! People like that bring you down, and I am one of the lucky ones, who despite my hardships, know exactly what I'm

  14. 2.35 GPA too low for Acc Bacc BSN Program?

    lbeck0614 replied to btaveras's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am in the same boat. I have a BAS degree and too low a gpa to qualify for BAS program. This is a challenge, but we still have a leg up because of the 4 year degree. There is NOTHING wrong with...