Really jealous of everyone starting nursing school in the fall!

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Hi everyone, this is my first post and I'm currently taking my pre reqs for nursing school. I've actually been going to community college for 2 years already and have taken all the pre reqs but just got rejected from the nursing program with a 3.5 GPA and 78 TEAS exam. It's so competitive it drives me crazy. But I'm just going to retake the classes I got a B in and work my butt off to get in next year!! Sometimes I want to give up and take an "easier" major but it takes about 2 seconds before I realize why I want to be a nurse... and my time will come and all my hard work will pay off. I'm currently planning my April 2013 wedding so hopefully all this planning will take the sting off not getting accepted. Just wanted to share my story and hopefully will meet lots of other people in the same boat as me :)

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I am in the same boat~ working my butt off and hoping to get accepted into NS. I always think, well what about this other major? But then remember that I love helping others & care giving. No other job would make me happier! I am all over the place applying to different schools so hopefully I can find a program that loves me back ;) Thanks for sharing your story.

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Specializes in CMSRN.

I know it's not easy but hang in there. I know people who had to apply two and three times who are now registered nurses. If you really want it, I know you will be able to make it happen. Good luck!

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Wow, a 3.5GPA is great but I've heard a lot of people usually end up getting into nursing school on their second try. What classes did you get "B's" in? Were they science classes? I'm proud that you're going back to get those "A's!" You can do it!!!!

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Thank you all for the kind words and support! zoe92 it will happen!! Just not as soon for us as for others I guess lol :p MissTexas my B's were in psychology and A&P1. The thing that really sucks is i retook psychology and my professor was a senile old woman who screwed up my grade after telling me I had an A she gave me a C, long story short I went through hell and back to get her to bump it to a B but she really messed up. It's setbacks like that, which was out of my control cause she didn't keep records well and always got confused on information, that are hard to overcome but what choice do I have, nursing is my calling. Now I'm going back for a THIRD time to try and get an A in psych-with a diff teacher this time for sure. Arghhh :uhoh3:

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Congrats on your wedding! You will get into nursing school eventually. The only thing that will stop you would be if you gave up trying. Make sure you look into all your options!

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Hang in there! I am hoping to get accepted soon also. We just have to keep trying!

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Keep pursuing your dream - it will happen.... and in the mean time have a great time planning an awesome wedding - congrats on your engagement!

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Specializes in Forensic Psych.

Your time will come! Good luck retaking your classes and planning your wedding! I've found that setbacks, as disappointing as they can be, always seem to end up being great things. You might very well end up being grateful you could have this time to really focus on wedding planning and being newlyweds instead of stretching yourself in a million directions :)

I ended up not being able to apply in 2009 because we lost our house in a fire and the economy destroyed my husband's business and we were basically left destitute and homeless.

It took us two years to get back on our feet, so

I couldn't apply in 2010.

Then I had a nice surprise pregnancy and decided I didn't want to start NS with a newborn, so no applying in 2011.

Five years after deciding to go to nursing school, and I finally started a couple weeks ago. Every single knock-down was a real blow, but it makes success all that much sweeter. Keep the faith, sister, and good luck with all the excitement coming up in the near future!

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Thank you all sooo much, it really does help knowing other people have been in his situation before because there really is that feeling of hopelessness and defeat that I have to overcome. Stephalump, your story is amazing, that's great you were able to get back on your feet and congrats on your little one :) I know it's difficult going to school with a child, my mom went back to school after her 7th child and had 2 more while in school! She's the main reason I think "if my mom could do it there's no reason I can't." and I agree about the wedding planning, deep down I know it's better this way that we can focus on the wedding and if I was in NS I have a feeling I'd be too distracted. Thanks again everyone

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Specializes in Informatics, Orthopaedics.

Don't feel too bad, I had a 4.0 GPA 3 semesters in a row and I still got rejected. I spent the time taking extra classes towards a BSN later on, earning a CNA license, and shadowing and volunteering in a hospital. Basically anything that would help prepare me for what was coming.

Luckily I finally did get accepted, but I feel completely prepared, so in a way the delay helped me out quite a bit.

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I know exactly how you feel right now. I was accepted into an ASN program (finally!) and start in the fall, but it was my third time applying. I have been working as a CNA for the past six years, and just kept telling myself the extra waiting would make me that much better as a nurse from all the experience. I know it's hard, but just think how much easier (not really the term I was looking for but you get the point) the hard work will be when you know how hard you worked for it, and how long it took. Not to say people who get accepted their first try do, but you will most likely not ever take it for granted.

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