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1. Which courses should I consider retaking prior to applying for nursing schools?

   kfaur replied to kfaur's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thanks! I wasn't trying to be rude - I did ask for honesty, but I am glad I posted this because I NEEDED to hear these things to get back on track.

2. Which courses should I consider retaking prior to applying for nursing schools?

   kfaur replied to kfaur's topic in Pre-Nursing

   At my school in Texas you can retake a course once (so long as it's at the same school you originally took it at) and it will replace your grade completely. It will just show on the transcript as a repeat.

3. Which courses should I consider retaking prior to applying for nursing schools?

   kfaur replied to kfaur's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thank you - I do appreciate your honesty. Again, I am going to re-take A&P I.

4. Which courses should I consider retaking prior to applying for nursing schools?

   kfaur replied to kfaur's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Fully agreed! Thank you :)

5. Which courses should I consider retaking prior to applying for nursing schools?

   kfaur replied to kfaur's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Nope - going to apply to BSN, ABSN, even some ADN programs in Texas that have an average acceptance of 3.5 science GPA. I was told by an advisor today not to worry about the B's in my core classes such as History, that there's no point in retaking th...

6. Which courses should I consider retaking prior to applying for nursing schools?

   kfaur replied to kfaur's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I completed some with my BA (mostly core classes). I can still re-take courses at the community college I took them at and they will replace the grade. I agree that the top ABSN programs might be out of the picture. Most of the ABSN programs I'm look...

7. Which courses should I consider retaking prior to applying for nursing schools?

   kfaur replied to kfaur's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Okay...well I don't think they're terrible. Just curious..why do you say that they are terrible? I see reasons for re-taking A&P I and English Comp I, and that would rid all C's. I don't mind re-evaluating my study habits and re-taking classes. I...

8. Which courses should I consider retaking prior to applying for nursing schools?

   kfaur replied to kfaur's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thanks! I appreciate you! I'm signed up for Micro & Stats in the Fall but will probably just take one...can always take Stats later. I always try to put too much on my plate when realistically, I need to focus on one class at a time and making A'...

9. Which courses should I consider retaking prior to applying for nursing schools?

   kfaur posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi all you lovely future nurses! So long story short: I'm 27; Got a BA a few years ago in International Studies, couldn't find a decent job (go figure) - ended up in customer service/sales in a cubicle and was absolutely miserable being stuck in a ch...