Programs in Florida

[snuttall]

Hi!

A little info about myself. Currently an undergrad student at University of Florida. It wasn't until this summer that I set my heart on nursing (always wanted to be in medical field but wasn't sure where).

Long story short, my freshman year was a mess. I wasn't prepared. I was diagnosed with GAD & spent many nights in the ER because of panic attacks. Other nights I would drive 2 hours back home due to feeling safe with my family in case an attack arose. Along with that and death close to home, my grades suffered.

Luckily, I didn't take too many pre-requisites for nursing except for chem/bio & stats. I am afraid though that programs will look at my cumulative GPA and see it is not as high as it needs to be. Beyond that, I got a B- in both chem/bio and therefore can't retake them so that will be a 2.7 on my pre-req GPA.

Now, I am doing much better with my grades (A's and 1 B) in harder classes. I am hoping programs will see that it was merely a rough time for me and that I really do have the passion to be a nurse.

To better prepare & cushion myself though, what are some programs in Florida that are more forgiving on GPA/not as impossible to get into? Or does it truly matter when getting a job where you get your BSN from?

Thank you so much! Sorry it was lengthy. :)

[Buyer beware, BSN]

It does truly matter how much you pay for a BSN.

As such stay away from the for-profits that have proliferated throughout Florida.

Across the board they have callously set up their ground schools contiguous to minority communities. (check out their grad/retention rates they tell the tale)

Go to (collegescorecard.ed.gov) and look at their demographic breakdown.

By the way they would admit a three toed sloth with a GED and no felony. That is just as long as the loans clear the bank.

Moral of the story. Go to a reputable school as you are now doing and by all means do it as frugally as possible.