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I definitely agree in theory that GPA should be the major consideration for acceptance, however, it does hurt me. Not because I am lacking intelligence, and I definitely would be great as a nurse, but because I am going into this as a second career. All the classes I have taken for my gen ed, science classes, etc. have all been easily above the 3.0 category. However, I am held back by my grades from almost 20 YEARS ago. Back then I wasn't mature enough to go to nursing school (not that I wanted to!) but it is a shame that I am going to have such trouble getting in now from my immaturity from so long ago. I understand that it's one of life's lessons- too bad it's too late to learn from it!

Hi, I am looking at Stanbridge as well. I would like to hear more information about it tho. I'm going down on Friday to talk to them. Does anyone know anything about the school- good or bad?

Thanks MBA2BRN for the link, I'm sure it's going to be *very* helpful. DesertRain- Definitely under normal circumstances my husband would have no choice and couldn't avoid child support but he's already told me he won't pay and will leave the country before he will pay. How can one person change sooo much!?! Good luck with your Doula program, I've been thinking about going through the labor doula program, but I have enough going on right now! :-) wdwpixie- LOL at your poor unsuspecting pt.! Isn't ignorance bliss at times! Thanks for all your help and advise. This has been such a trying time but thankfully I have wonderful family willing to help me while I go to school and some time to make my choices as my husband is in Iraq still. Ijust can't believe how competitive it is getting into nursing school!

Hi, I am considering nursing school but I am not sure if it is the best direction for me and I would love some thoughts! Right now I own my own business as a lactation educator and postpartum doula. I love love love the work, but it's part-time and the money is inconsistent, and the hours are extremely variable. Recently it has become clear that I will soon need to divorce my lying cheating husband. He has already made it clear he will do whatever he can to avoid child support (I have three children 12, 4, and 1). So I decided to look into getting hired by a hospital in their lactation programs. Unfortunately, while several are hiring, they want RN's. Needing something stable, I'm wondering if this is the direction I should be going? Additional information- I have no interest in being a "regular" nurse- I just want to work with new moms and breastfeeding. Worse, I am extremely needle phobic. I previously went to college with an Animal Science major (and amazingly didn't get over my needle thing) and am a semester short of my bachelor's. So if I attempt to get my RN- should I finish the semester then try to get into a Master's nursing program? Change my bachelor's major? Or what direction should I go? Plus my grades are only ok- ~3.0- but from what I hear getting accepted is very competitive. Which makes no sense to me as there is such a big deal in California about our extreme nurse shortage. Sorry it's so long but I wanted to get as much relevant information in as possible. Please Help!!