munroejr

Sorry to stray off topic, but when did you guys get your acceptance letters? I still haven't heard anything back from Villanova and am getting really anxious!

Thank you so much for your reply! It really was helpful!

Hello! Here is my situation: I am a student at the University of Maryland finishing up my undergraduate in Psychology and Pre-Nursing, who is looking for accelerated BSN programs on the east coast. For my first three years I studied Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, which was extremely challenging and is now reflected in my low GPA, a 2.95. In the basic Nursing prerequisite courses I have at least a 3.5 GPA, and in my last year and a half I have a 3.3 GPA, but my previous science courses has made my cumulative less than appealing. I have about two years of volunteer experience in a hospital, I'm certified and practicing as a CNA, and previously worked at a very intense unit at Johns Hopkins. I feel confident in my resume EXCEPT for the GPA which I feel is going to haunt me through all my nursing applications. And my questions: - How many nursing schools should I apply to? - How strongly do accel. BSN programs weigh experience? - What programs would you suggest I apply to? (Preferably on the east coast) - What can I do to make myself a more appealing candidate? - Do you have any success stories that might be helpful? How (and where) did you get in with a similar GPA? Extra information: I would really prefer a BSN program, instead of the RN-BSN route, because I would eventually like to pursue an MSN. Thank you!