MrsSpence

Thank you everyone for your insight! My ultimate goal is obviously to become an RN, but as of right now I am 24 with a 3 year old and an 8 month old. I really don't want to miss all of their precious moments while they are small, so I was looking into becoming an LPN first, working for a couple years, then going back for my RN. But now it seems pointless to put all of my time and energy into an LPN program, when I can be going forward with getting my RN. High school was rough for me, moved around a lot, had some issues, and didn't apply myself like I should have. But now that I have two beautiful babies, everytime I look at them I think about their future and how I don't want them to ever be in the position I am in now. My CNA class I was at the top of the class with a 98%. So I am thinking about asking the LPN program if they would consider allowing me to take the entrance exam anyways, and show them my CNA certificate. I have more determination now than ever. Thank you all so much for your wonderful advice!

I recently have been looking into various nursing programs. I didn't know what my GPA for high school was until I found out today when I received my transcript. The nursing program I was looking into requires a GPA of at least 2.0, and my GPA was 1.665. Since high school I was certified as a CNA, and received a 98% overall in my CNA class. I was moved around a lot in high school, and as a result my grades took a hit. I really want to get into nursing, but I'm afraid with my GPA that it will be an uphill struggle. To all you nurses out there- is all hope gone for me? Please help me!