EKitty

Hi everyone, complete newbie here :) I'm an undergrad at the University of Colorado and I'm graduating in May... the problem is that while my physiology degree is nifty on its own, I'm wishing I had changed my mind about being pre-vet many years ago and had gone straight into a nursing program instead. But that's life, I suppose. I'm researching a future career as either a physician's assistant or nurse practitioner, but for now my goal is to get that elusive RN license first! I've been looking at accelerated programs and while it's somewhat terrifying to think about going from "Not-a-Nurse" to "Nurse" in just 365 days, I'm really hoping I can make it into a program. Problem: My GPA will likely only be around a 3.3. I've talked to some recruiters who say that CU is a tougher school and that my grade there is actually worth somewhat more when compared to other colleges... but that's entirely subjective, of course. I've also worked as a CNA in the cardiac telemetry unit at our local hospital since October, so I'm hoping that after another year of that, the experience will help add to my credentials. Now what I'd like to hear is if anyone here is going through (or has been through) a 1-year program. Just how mind-blowing was it? If you've already finished it, did you feel like you were prepared for the job after just one year? Any advice for applying and making myself stand out would be great as well. :)