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Whoa you got accepted to the UW? Congrats! That is awesome. UW would be my dream school! When do you start? Where did you take your pre-reqs if you don't mind me asking? I did take my foreign languages back in high school (graduated in 09) when I was planning to go straight to UW... but that didn't happen. O-Chem we unfortunately do not have in town - I will have about a 45 minute to an hour commute for an O-Chem class, yuck!

Hello everyone I am back! Thank you for your responses. I've been working full-time as a CNA at a LTC/rehab facility here in town. It's backbreaking work, but it feels so rewarding. I am about to start applying to all/almost all of the schools in WA state to see what kind of results I get back. I've been reading about LPN-RN bridge programs... however, it seems that those take longer or maybe you need to take more classes than necessary for that option??? I probably just need some clarification with that topic and I have already posted another thread regarding that question. JLoya.. I have had my AA done for quite sometime. While I was doing my prereqs for nursing I incorporated them into the AA degree. Do you have any experience with BSN programs?? I have been looking into some of them and they all require different classes it seems like. I am planning on taking stats this summer or fall because that wasn't required here at WVC..... however, some schools require nutrition classes. At our CC, you cannot take a nutrition course unless you are enrolled in the program. All the little details are so stressful! Anyway, I am going through and printing out applications tonight to fill out and send out. Another thing that is crummy is having to apply to schools before applying to the program, then paying nonrefundable fees. Ugh!! Any additional advice would be appreciated :) I am really looking into Bellevue CC and Lake Washington Technical at the moment. Bellingham looks promising too...... I see a move in my near future!

Thank you all for your help! My main frustration lies with that first A&P 2 grade.... see, I've retaken both A&P 1 and 2 over TWICE.... I did better the second time around on A&P 2 (obviously, I know why I got a low grade the first time was because I had too much on my plate). I am frustrated because I have A-L-W-A-Y-S had a high GPA... it isn't like me to get a grade like that. And when I retook A&P 1, I got the same grade AGAIN. I studied NON-STOP... I don't know what else I could have done.

PS: Received A's in Psych100 and Psych200 as well as Medical Terminology! However, those aren't weighed as heavily (unfortunately)

Hi everyone! I need some advice... so happy I found this particular form. I live in Wenatchee, WA. This is embarassing, but... I have applied to WVC nursing program twice now and have not gotten in. I have a pretty decent GPA... my lowest grade being a C+ in A&P 2. I have a B- in A&P 1 (really struggled with those classes.. WOW.. never gotten grades that low in my life) a B+ in Microbiology (only because I took it with A&P 1) and a solid A in English 101. Those are the only classes that WVC really weighs your admission points on.... I understand the program is really competitive. I retook A&P 1&2 and of course, gave it my all once again and got the same grade. I am an excellent student.... like I said, that was my first C.. EVER! My transcripts show this. I was just wondering if anyone else in the state had a hard time getting into their program and if you had any other luck with other colleges. I'm also looking at CBC in Kennewick/Pasco as well as Renton Technical College (also considering their surgical tech program, but I rather do RN school before that). Been really struggling with my rejection lately...... is there hope?? Would like to hear some stories from other fellow Washingtonians. Not looking for the easy way out here... just some hope!

Wow, thank you SO much for your post. I really appreciate it. Today is a better day after the interview. I just felt like I really didn't have what they were looking for... but yet curious as to why they wanted to interview me in the first place. Like I said, they didn't give me a yes or no yet, so.. we'll see what happens. I'm just afraid that if they offer me the job and I take it (of course I would)... I wouldn't know everything they would want me to know right away. Do you know if the hospital is willing to train qualified candidates to do things such as ostomy care, catheter care, feeding tubes or do LTC facilities usually train you in these things? Of course I have read up on how to do them but I need to watch someone actually do it before I would feel comfortable doing it myself....... I also received an email from a community college that wants me to apply for their surgical technologist program. I almost wonder if I should go with this route... I would find it very interesting. But then again, I would probably beat myself up for not trying the RN program. I just feel like I have alot to work out and I am one of those people who always want a stable plan in place! I think I am a bit OCD.... LOL.

Hi! Are you an RN or a CNA? I just interviewed for two hospital position yesterday as a CNA - I don't have my RN license yet because at our local community college it is very very tough to get into the program. Kind of been rethinking the RN program myself and maybe going into surgical tech because of all the stress that will be involved! But it is true.... nursing is a diverse field and you can go into many different areas as an RN. I wouldn't give up.... I'm just going through a period and I want to avoid stresses for my own health! Nurses are AWESOME though. Like I said, so far I just have my CNA. If I get accepted into the program soon of course I will take the position in the program.

I have talked to pretty much all of my family members and friends for support but I don't know what to think of myself anymore. I figured that I would give this website a shot since all of y'all are nurses and maybe we can relate somehow.... I am a VERY good student... I rarely ever got B's in high school, they were mostly A's. I did excellent in college with grades... but once my science classes hit, it was hard for me to get an A. I so badly want to become a registered nurse but I am thinking lately that I am not able to do it... I have always had a really hard time with science. The prereqs we need at our community college for the RN program are based off of your scores in A&P 1&2, Microbiology, and English 101. I received a B- in A&P 1 the first time, and the first time I took A&P 2 I got a D. I should of dropped it. The first time I was taking it along with two other classes and working 35 hours a week, it was just too much to handle and I know that knocked me down several points for the nursing program. I got a B+ in Microbiology, and an A in English 101. I retook A&P 1 again to try for an A- but got a B- once again, and I retook A&P 2 again (obviously, I have never gotten a D in my life and that was the worst thing that ever happened to me) and got a C+. I applied last Fall for the program and was rejected, and applied for the spring and was rejected once again. Our program advisor told me to retake A&P 1&2 AGAIN and get A-'s in both, and redo English 101 for an A+....... here's the deal. School is my life. I put ALL of my effort into these classes. I have no friends because I have no time to hang out with friends. I rarely get to see my family because I was studying so much, and when I wasn't studying I was at work. I became addicted to studying because I was striving so hard to get an excellent grade, and I have never had a problem in my life with not being able to keep my grades up. But those darn A&P classes, the BEST I could do was a B- and a C+.... tried different profs, asked questions, spent lots of hours in lab..... so my conclusion is I must be STUPID! My parents (mostly my Dad) is frustrated with me because he can't understand why I can't get into the program. I have sat down with the program advisor numerous times and she just tells me to retake classes. I can't improve if I am putting my ALL into it.... obviously, I have retaken those classes and much of a difference hasn't been made. I am very frustrated and everytime I look at my transcript I want to cry! I so badly want to be a nurse. All I care about is making sure other people are comfortable and to see them get well... to provide genuine care for people. I have been working for a small AFH for the past 8 months and working with early and late stage Alzheimers and Dementia patients. That is really the only experience I have as a CNA. In the meantime I want to devote all of my work efforts into a CNA position, and something a bit more fast paced and in an environment where I can work with lots of sick people. Anyway I had an interview at our local hospital today for a CNA position (this is my 7th time applying for a job here and now I got an interview) and they made me feel like I wasn't qualified enough for the job during the interview. They asked me if I could work with ostomys, catheters, feeding tubes.... and I haven't had the chance to do this yet at the AFH. They just made me feel underqualified and I felt like maybe I had wasted their time. They said that HR would contact me with an answer. And I'm just afraid that if I do get the position, what if I somehow screw up and someone gets hurt or I am just not good enough to take on the position? What if I haven't been able to get into the nursing program because this isn't the field I should be going into simply because I am not smart enough for it??? But this is truly my passion!! Nothing warms my heart more than helping someone to feel better... I don't know what to do. Of course I will reapply to the program next fall but more than likely I won't get in... I dont want to retake classes for the third time, put in an equal amount of effort (trust me, I studied ALL the time) and do the same or worse. I have researched several other schools in the area as well and I am looking into other career fields such as a surgical technician. In the meantime I will be waiting for a call back from the hospital as well but I think they have already made their decision with me... I just need advice and need to know if anyone else has ever felt this way because I am really discouraged... but I know winners never quit and quitters never win and this is WHAT I WANT! I'm just hurt by all the rejection.