quicksilverXP2400

Hi, my name's Randy. I just finished taking most of my prereqs and have received A's in all of them besides the ones remaining (Microbiology, and, if need be, statistics.... I got a B+ in statistics from my undergrad... but might consider taking it again just get that A). Anyway, I need advice on what to do now. I'm volunteering as we speak to gain experience and have found teachers willing to give me letters of recommendation based on my performance in these health classes, but at the same time I am being discouraged at the insane competition of schools in the Bay Area. My overall GPA from UCI is really low. I received an overall GPA of only 3.1. And I guess I regret taking economics as my major as most of the classes I've taken with econ are the ones that the lowest. I beat myself everyday knowing maybe I should've taken something more that I was interested in (like sociology) so that I know I could've done better. In addition, my freshman year I was enrolled as an engineer and received a relatively low 1.9 GPA... so that held my GPA back since graduation. Anyway, my original plan was to apply for the MSN program (1st choice SFSU), but now I realize that may be impossible with my GPA, even if I do have near a 4.0 with all my prereqs. People applying to SFSU have near 4.0's in both prereqs and overall GPA from college. I need some advice because I really want to be a nurse. What steps do you think I should take now? My initial thought was just to go ahead and change directions I guess and apply for BSN programs, but those are just as competitive.

Ok. So I'm gonna enroll in my prereqs soon. I'm also working part time for a little cash flow, but I wanted to know if there were any good opportunities that would allow me to gain some valuable experience... pay or no pay. I know of volunteering... I can do this on the weekends. But are EMT/CNA programs offered on weeknights or weekends as well? I'd like to ultimately do EMT work, but if it gets in the way of actual work or taking my prereqs I don't know if I'll have time. I'm trying to manage my time effectively. Any other ideas?

Hey guys, First post here, but I just wanted to say how proud I am of all of you for being able to what I couldn't do and become a nurse initially because of my gender. I've been wanting to be a nurse ever since high school, but was deterred because no one seemed to support it. I now work for corporate America and hate it. So now I'm back to step 1 and need some advice/help in becoming an R.N. I have a major in Economics and minor in management and was interested in in the MSN program since I already have an undergraduate degree. My only volunteer experience was in high school as a hospice volunteer (LONG time ago.. I'm 25 now)... But I would like some advice on how to go about all of this... Basically, what type of volunteer work should I do while taking my prereqs? I was thinking of taking an EMT or CNA course, but I heard volunteer work is more than enough to get my feet wet.