Quit or persue?

Is there something else that you could go into that would use what you already have, like

US tech, or rad tech, or RT?

Hi Leesaw73,

I had the same feelings when I first studying my pre-requiste classes. I got C and Bs for my A&P and I even questioned myself whether I was a suitable candidate for nursing. However, I believed that helping people's my passion and I had faith in myself that I could change people's lives. So after I completed my pre-requiste, I went to a private school in Nevada. During my interviews, I told my professors that if they give me a chance, I could show them that I'm passionate in nursing and I believe that I'll do well in school. So they accepted me ! Finally, I graduated from nursing school with over 3.6 GPA.

I considered myself as a shy person but I always get positive feedbacks from the patients.

The moral of my story is that it's always difficult at the beginning. But if you're truly passionate in nursing, please don't give up. If I were you, I'll take the A&P again and apply to many other schools (even private schools).

Good luck with everything :)

Diaper

Why not take them over?

If they are 10 years old and are B's, you'd have a lot better chance of getting in somewhere (or a lot of somewheres) else if you'd retake the courses.

I don't understand why you didn't retake A&P after you got turned down the first time. The competition isn't going to just step aside for you because you're older.

I can completely relate to you. I am 28 years old and nursing is my second career path, and I sometimes STILL question if this is the right path for me. I too, am very shy, and sometimes feel anxiety around a lot of people (I am INFP for those familiar with Meyer's Briggs personality tests). But....I haven't taken my prereqs for RN yet, and not really looking forward to going BACK to school for that and THEN trying to get into an RN program. But, I'm trying to take on a more practical outlook in life (I'm a big dreamer and tend to get "lost" in my dreams about life/career, etc.). I am very empathetic towards people as well, which is why I thought nursing would be perfect for me. I've been doing private duty nursing for the last 9 months or so...maybe check into that? You would be one on one with the client and if you do it in a school setting you can switch cases from year to year. Just my 2 cents and letting you know what's worked for me so far w/ my personality type.

In the long run, I'm looking forward to having more doors open to me w/ my RN, and then later on going for my masters in Art Therapy (again, helping people, but not as stressful). So hope this is some encouragement for you. It's frustrating, I know.

Keep us posted on how it turns out!

Take the classes over to get in. I applied to several schools and got turned down with a GPA of 3.5. Got in a LPN program. Completed that in 1 yr. Enrolled in Excelsior College ADN online program and got my RN within the year. If you really want it, do whatever it takes to get it.

I am shy and reserved too, and this has not been a problem.

I think this is because, in a job situation, my role and interactions are well defined. A working relationship with patients comes easier to my introverted self than meet-and-greet/chat parties.

I, too, consider myself rather shy and definetely an introvert, but that doesn't really make any difference at work. I just get sometimes anxious when there are too many family members in the patient's room, and they all watch me. If I were you, I would look into other related health professions ( radiology tech, respiratory itp), they are much less stressful and pay very well. A lot of my coworkers - nurses wish they picked another career, which is sad. Nursing is extremely stressful job that's hard to explain to people who have never worked as a nurse. Please make a wise choice for yourself, just know, that there is a reason why we have shortage of nurses ( because most of them quit and switched to other careers).