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I have a friend who got into the PN program that had no prior college. And really a 3.5 is pretty good. There are other aspects to the criteria besides just your GPA.

I was unaware of this... We had to take and pass the PN boards in order to continue with the program.

just wanted to clarify.. when you graduate with you ADN you are ready to get your RN.. guessing it was just a typo.. you will have to earn you BSN after you get your ADN. However, I do think some schools offer the ADN to your masters. (still if you already have BS doing your BSN is a better choice) when doing the ADN program you first become an LPN. (that is one year, then you have to take boards. Then another year for you RN. I guess the choice is yours. good luck

I had a 4.0 when I was accepted into the nursing program. Sad to say but now I have a 3.5.(will graduate in May.. hopefully it does not fall any more) I tried so hard to keep my GPA up and was devistated when I got my first B, but as I have progressed through the nursing courses I have come to term with a B and in fact will be happy to get one this semster. In the end it really doesn't matter what your GPA is.... what matters are what your skills are like.

Ok...maybe I am getting the wrong idea from the post but working at Taco Bell is a job that requires little brain activity...(not saying that in a bad way) where as nursing requires you to constantly be thinking you are responsible for your patients and your co-workers. What do you have to think about at Taco bell?? (ok I put the meat on the taco then the lettuce, tomato, followed by cheese??) You don't have to think if I put the tomato on before the lettuce will my customer die. Nursing would be a much more rewarding job but it is far from easier, and that is why nurses should be compensated. (I hope I don't sound b!tchy...)

Ok while we are talking about this... I heard that in the state of California you do not have to go to nursing school simply go in and take the NCLEX...(Don't know if that is true or not). I also think that I read somewhere that the NCLEX questions are rated according to level of difficulty. So you can actually get more wrong then you get right and still pass?? (Not that we the test taker would ever know that).

I went through a community college and we had to apply around October to start the fall semester. We also had to go through interviews, take an enterance exam, we got additional points for GPA and CNA experience. The school also has part time programs so people were able to start during any semster. It kind of crazy to think that with all the hype on nursing shortages it would take 1-3 years to even get into a nursing program.

Maybe I am crazy but I bought some crocs for clinical (the one's with no holes) and they were comfy for awhile then I noticed that my feet and legs began to ache. It got to the point that I could not stand to where them anymore. I am yet to find THE pair of shoes.

My instructor told me that if the test shuts you off at the minimum number of questions which is 75 that you all most have to pass. So relax I am sure you did fine.

Ok.. I will say right now I am a student. I can only empathize with your situation but I think that if you are so burned out and there is such a huge list of negatives... (I did not see any positives) you really should consider a change in careers or atleast a different area of nursing... I have been told that it takes a few years to find the one area that really fits. So maybe try another field of nursing, or take a vaccation before you make yourself sick. I am sure if you have a family all the stress you appear to be under is taking a toll on them as well. Just because it might look better to keep the job for a year does not mean that it is worth it. I hope you find a career path that is rewarding to you and is something that makes you happy!!

why do people work? to make money. and people go to school to make more money and to find a profession that they enjoy. nurses are responsible for a vast array of things from patient advocate, to supervisor. they work long hard hours often with no breaks. i worked in a factory and made about $12.00 an hour with no education, no real responsibility, and i was guaranteed my breaks. so to answer the question...no i would not and i highly doubt there is a nurse out there that thinks $11.00 an hour is enough for the work they do