So many options and don't know which is the right one.

[miwa033]

Hi,

I've been "lurking" on this site for a while now and I think there is a lot of good advice given on these forums. I need some advice from older and wiser professionals.

I am just going to shoot straight from the hip and hope someone helps me out with the questions.

My goals are to get accepted into Nursing school, complete it, and work as a nurse for at least a year before starting a family.

• My overall GPA is 2.06 from many stupid decisions made in the past. :vlin:
  
• I have 9 classes left for an associates degree.
  
• I need all of the standard sciences of any pre-nursing program (ie. A&P 1 and 2, and Microbiology).
  
• The plan is to take one class per semester (science pre reqs) leaving summer reserved for core classes.
  
• 30 years old and very happily married to a very supportive husband. :redbeathe
  

Should I complete the associates degree and boost my GPA as high as I could possibly get it, then complete the pre reqs or just complete the pre reqs, test and apply to nursing schools? :hdvwl:

Thanks in advance. :)

[NAURN]

Get your GPA up with your science courses... You are awarded an associates degree when you complete nursing school so just make sure any pre reqs left you ace. Also you can take courses that aren't necessarily required but may boost your GPA, like nutrition and wellness. If your program is anything like mine was, it was based on a points system and extra courses like that added to your points, thus increasing your chance of getting in