So... How important are grades... really?

[nurseyNJNYC]

I am one of the top students in my class (i'm actually convinced that i have the highest grade average in the class, but i dont know if it is true). when i first started off nursing school, i had a very strong drive to do as well as i could academically. i hadnt been in school for about 3 years since my 5 years at a university. being back in school made me realize how academically inclined i really am. so... in order to graduate my program, i need to maintain above an 85 average (or 75... i dont remember...). in college... i initially tried to do well, until i realized that a diploma was a diploma was a diploma... if ur and lpn/rn, you are an lpn/rn no matter where you graduated from... so i'm wondering... how important could grades possibly be while im in school, as long as i pass above the minimum grade... should i continue studying my *** off and keeping that A average... or glance and my book and just pass...

to slack or not to slack...

what difference does this make in acquiring a job?

aside from advancement in post graduate studies...

[septicwad]

I only went on one interview, but I would have to agree with you. It seemed like it was more important for me to fit in with the rest of the bunch, rather than consider my academic credentials, and the fact that I've taught at the collegiate level, and have published in peer-reviewed journals. Those annoying little details......

[pmchap]

Those annoying little details......

:rotfl: :rotfl: Welcome to the world of nursing - where lipservice is given to professionalism while the bulk continue to work with Florence.... :rotfl:

[grinnurse, RN]

I only went on one interview, but I would have to agree with you. It seemed like it was more important for me to fit in with the rest of the bunch, rather than consider my academic credentials, and the fact that I've taught at the collegiate level, and have published in peer-reviewed journals. Those annoying little details......

I would agree with this also that is a huge part of the interview and hiring practice in the area in which I live. For 2 of the jobs that I interviewed for you had to first get through the "personality" test to get a foot in the door. I believe the grades and the reference letters play a big part in looking at potential applicants for the specialized areas in the part of the US that I live in.