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mmbmoc, Thanks for the reply! I have many questions. Would you mind sharing your interview and application experience? Not everything, just the basics like: your gpa, gre, nursing experience, and how you went about your interview process (did you fly there? Phone interview? etc..) I'm coming from Tyler, you? Did you apply at the Ft. Worth schools first? How has your experience been during the didactics so far? Lecture and test Qs on the same page or do you feel there is intenional "weeding out" going on? Do most of your class mates seem happy with the program? Many drop out or been dropped out yet? What's Naples like? Rent? Are you married? Kids? For your Tampa clinicals, will you be re-locating there? Again, thank you so much for taking your time to answer my questions. I'll try to stop there :typing

Last year there were several negative posts regarding Wolford college. I am still going to apply there for spring 2010 and was wondering how things are going now? Are the classes big to the point of having a negative impact on your education? Are the clinical sites substantial enough to support the students? Do current students regret or appreciate being able to go to CRNA school here? If accepted I will be moving from TX and have many questions. Thanks!

ICU traveler, I am in the same position you were in. 2.84 GPA, 1050 GRE, 13 yrs ICU / ER. What school are you in? Which ones did you apply to and get accepted? What was your total GPA break down as far as total GPA, Sciences, Nursing etc. Thank you so much for the help. You've given me confidence that my dream IS within reach with less than stellar creds from 13+ yrs ago.

Do you mind me asking what your GPA breakdown was?

What was your GPA? I just spoke with them (TCU) today and am really hoping for an interview. I graduated 12 yrs ago with an anemic 2.88. Been recovering hearts in CVICU for the last 4 yrs and pretty much every other kind of critical care nursing before that. I was in a horrible place in my personal and family life then. Now my life and family (same one) is great. I am mature, focused, and totally committed. GRE was 1050. Currently taking Organic Chemistry with an A at mid-term. I just want an opportunity to sit down and let them hear from me. I hope they don't look at my GPA and pass me over over.

Well, the school here only offered O-chem and genetics for this sem. In the spring they offer Physiology but I need something done by Jan. So, here I go. I want to get in the program and it looks like my only shot (right now at least) is to take O-chem. So I am enrolled. Yes I am pretty intimidated but I'm just going to have to do it. No other answer works. Thanks for all your advice and comments. I'll be keeping my head down for the next few months! I'll let you know how it goes.

Thank you all so much for the help. I have been playing with the numbers and realized that I miscalculated a bit. The 2.37 is my last 60 credit hours (nursing school). The overall science gpa is 2.38, but the cumulative is 2.81. I went to two different schools. A JR college then a upper level university for the 2 yr nursing program. Still, a pretty anemic GPA, but I'd rather recover from a 2.81 than a 2.37!! Will they look at either the last 60, science, or cumulative? Or will they weigh the science GPA heaviest? I am going to call TCU in the morning and see if I can speak with someone regarding my plan of action. I am not giving up. Another question, and please forgive me if this topic has been addressed in other threads, I obviously need to take a refresher class this fall (starting next week !!!) in order to take a Grad level science in the spring. Should I take college O-chem or Patho or what? If O-chem, should I prepare for that with college algebra? (It's been 21 yrs since any algebra) Or is there a better class to prepare? I had a difficult time in '95 with general Chem for nursing school. I had not had an algebra or any math in 10 years prior to, and I took the class in the summer (not smart!!). Plus I had never taken any chemistry in HS. Needless to say I felt that even passing with a C was a relief (and it got me into Nursing school). If I tackled grad level O-chem right now I wouldn't do as well as I would need (understatement). So what is the best plan from here to there?? Again, your input above has been priceless. Thank you

I'm 42 with 11 yrs nursing experience. The first half of my career in the ER and the other half in the ICUs. I work all the ICUs in our hospital (450 bed level II). I recover hearts in CVICU, trauma, and med/surg. All the certs: CCRN, PALS, ACLS, TNCC, ENPC. I have been studying for the GRE for a couple of months and, with very strong verbal and writing skills, have been avg around 1200 to 1250 and I'm sure that by the time I take it I should be able to do a little better. I was also a drug rep for for 3 yrs for one of the largest Pharma companies in the world in a past life and know how to perform in tough, competitive interviews. So far so good right? Today I went to pick up my transcripts at the school I received my BSN from 11 yrs ago. I wasn't the most focused student back then for sure. I worked 25 hrs a week with 2 babies and was just glad to get out and get my RN and go to work. I knew my GPA wasn't good but had no idea until today. I graduated with a 2.37 My science gpa is 2.38! I just couldn't believe it was that bad. Do I even have a snowflakes chance in the hot place? Are they going to laugh at me? I know that if I could at least get an interview it would help but even if I knock them dead in person, is a 2.3 too much to recover from?? If I took a chemistry or something, would just one do? or would I have to go to school for a year or two, make A's in 2 or 3 sciences then be 45 when I apply? I could sure use some solid advice right now.