GentlemanNurse

I appreciate everyone's advice. I apologize for not being familiar with what is acceptable and not acceptable to say on this site. I was jus tryin to catch peoples attention to get help. Not trying to cause anybody to get upset. I thought doin the accelerated nursing program would save me time and money. I don't know if I can afford four years of college.. I thought this would be the cheapest way and most efficient. I can handle the work load and I will take the courses in community college for my pre requisites if that's what is needed. everyone's opinions have been helpful. I'm jus trying to get started and this is what I need to help me get focus on what exactly is needed to move forward. Taking one step at a time

Hi, My name is Anthony and I graduated out of school jus about 5 years ago and I realize that I am not where I want to be with my degree (English) and career. I want to go back to school and I been looking at becoming a nurse and doing an accelerated nursing program in Massachusetts. I have look into all the prerequisites and unfortunately I neither have the gpa in the required fields or overall to get into any programs. I graduated from curry college in 2007 and I wasn't as serious with my schooling till my later years when I excelled. My freshman year I took most the pre requisites for what would now get me into any nursing program in the state and I barely passed. I understand now the mistakes I have made with the way I focused on my education before and I'm looking to start over and change some of my weaknesses (sciences) into my strengths . I would like to enter into the accelerated nursing program with any school that would give me a chance. I realized this maybe a field I want to get into after having surgery and spending a good time in and out of hospitals. I respect the field and it is a solid way of putting in hard work, feeling good about yourself, and being compensated in a manner that is rewarding of the hard work you must put into it. I know it's never to late to change your future and I want to make my change now while I'm still able. This is a life change now jus a career change. I want to give myself the best chance possible to attain the chance of being accepted into a school and proving my worth. My research has show there are really only 6 schools in mass that have this accelerated rn program. My old school curry college, umass Boston and Amerherst, Regis, mgh and mass school of pharm and health sciences. Is there any where else? As well as i have heard since I'm a male and I'm interested in nursing this can be very helpful in my efforts. Is there a way I can use this to my advantage? Community college might be best to freshen up my grades but is ere anything else I can do or don't know about yet. I really appreciate any advice this is something I want to start now and make the changes needed to make it happen. I appreciate everyones advice Anthony