emilyleah

I have a couple friends at APU! they love it and it wasn't too tough for them to get in :)

Thank you, no I do not have a degree yet but because I was kind of unsure of what I wanted to major in most of my studies have nothing to do with the nursing prerequisites. I was kind of considering psychology because I have many of those classes already done and with a high GPA. Then I would apply to the BSN fast track with the high GPA, volunteer work, and possibly get a CNA degree this summer. If I were to apply to the regular BSN programs I believe it would take me about a year and half to finish their required classes. Yes, I know that the fast track is difficult but I am a hard worker. I do get Bs in my science classes but most programs admit about a 3.5-4.0. Thanks for your reply :)

Excuse you, I am aware that out of state tuition is expensive. I am also very aware of how hard nursing school is. I am a very very hard worker and study for hours every week. You cannot have any idea from this one post what kind of worker that I am. I posted to this website looking for support and I have only received negative replies. I am only implying that I am not a good science student. Sure, I am a little all over the place which I would say is pretty normal for a 19 year old college student?? Being a nurse is about being a kind person and wanting to care for others and while I realize science is important I know it's not a make or break to being a nurse.

Thank you... I do study very hard and I do get A's in biology it's just chemistry! I don't think my brain will ever process what's really going on, and in my chemistry class you can't just memorize the information, you have to really understand it. The only problem with going into a traditional BSN program is that I still have one more year left of prerequisites, plus retaking my low grades, that I would need to take to apply. So I'm going to say about 2 years until a traditional BSN. If I get a degree in another field I only have about two years of school left. but thank you!

So, I've been super stressed and overwhelmed trying to figure out my best options for nursing school. I'm currently a community college student and have taken communications, psychology, biology, chemistry, math, sociology, history 101 & 102, english 101 & 102, statistics, women studies and philosophy. My GPA is about a 3.0 and i'm currently volunteering at a hospital. With that said, I have to say I'm terrible at sciences and there's really no way ill get enough A's to get a the average nursing school requirement GPA. I am a hard worker but some things just do not make sense no matter how hard you try if you know what I mean.. haha. My biggest dilemma is that I would really like to move out of my current home state and go away to a university and spend as little as I possibly can. I feel that trying to get into a Universities BSN nursing program will take me years. I would have to retake my classes several times and also the fact I don't have half the prereqs done to simply apply. I want to transfer to a University in the fall so I can make friends and really have the college experience. SO GETTING TO THE POINT I think I am going to do the BSN fast track path. Pick a major such as Hospital administration, psychology, etc. Is this a bad idea? Does anyone know the best degree to choose? This would mean if I get into a program as soon as I graduate i would be a nurse in about 3.5 years? Has anyone taken this path? Thank you so much. Your advice is SO greatly appreciated.