Second chance?

[Ashleigh333333]

College round one was really rough for me (cancer, sick family members, working full time, 2 transfers because of the 08 crash) and I ended up having to just stop completely after 5 semesters. My GPA was a 2.5 by the time I stopped, and I had only completed 1 science course (kept not transferring!) which will have to be retaken (expired!)

It’s been a decade, I’m in a better place now and ready to go back and pursue nursing. Is there hope for someone like me to get In to nursing school? I know it’s very competitive. I am very disciplined and a hard worker. My college experience before was horrid and my grades did not reflect my capabilities. The 1 semester that I had that was not crazy I made straight A’s.

I want to do this no matter what. It’s my dream to be a nurse and i will find a way even if it means being an LPN first and doing a bridge program. It’s just daunting seeing how much I have to make up for and knowing that my past experiences could hold me back on an application. Any advice or encouragement?

[curiousCourtney]

Don't give up if it is something you really want to do! Apply to every single nursing program out there, one of them is bound to say "yes." Rejection is a tough thing but always try to think of the positives in the situation. Some things take longer for others and that is perfectly fine. If that means doing the LPN and bridging over then 100% do that! You gain experience and it can help you out in nursing school because of all the experience and schooling you have already gone through.