hau101

Hi all. I'm thinking of going back to school (San Francisco City College) to be a RN, but having some pretty bad anxiety making the move. I've been a B student from high school and reading about needing at least a 3.7 on prereqs to have a chance at entering nursing programs, and people waiting years to get in, is pretty demoralizing. I can at least say I was more distracted before being a teen and with "college life," but has anyone been in a similar situation, bouncing back from a B to near A student? Being 32 now, I'll need to retake the prereqs and am really rusty in studying etc. I plan on taking the prereqs and see how I do for a semester or two. If I still only get B's despite having little distractions now then I probably will reconsider if this is the right path.. Does anyone know if my college/high school gpa's will matter since it's been over 7 years? Since I need to retake prereqs and sounds like it'll take 2 years to complete them, I'm wondering if going for a Bachelor's is better for the same time? I heard of accelerated BS degrees but I'd rather not since I'm rusty on studying. Sorry for the rambling, but I need a career change at the moment and it feels like do-or-die time. The lottery system of nursing programs is really putting me on edge, and I keep thinking of a plan B in case I don't get in. On that note, if I somehow don't get in and spend 2 years doing the prereqs, is there an alternate path for a career without wasting that time?