STAYING AFLOAT IN THE Bay Area

TipsyTurtle · Jan 18, 2018

I also live in the Bay Area and have questioned myself if I am smart enough to get into nursing school. I have 3.2 GPA overall with 3.1 GPA in my science classes and we all know you need to get at least above a 3.5 GPA to be competitive in California. If you are interested in an ADN program, there is one at De Anza College located in Cupertino. To get in, you need a 75 or higher on the Hesi & Chancellor's formula. But you need to finish all the prereqs that are required. Unlike other programs that function on a point system, this program functions on a wait list system meaning as long as you meet all the requirements you are accepted into the program. However, you do need to wait up to a year or a year and a half to start the program. Which is good compared to other ADN programs where it is based on a lottery system that can make you wait 3-5 years to start the program. I just applied to this program a few weeks ago, the next application period is this February if you are interested. I hope this helps :)

Nurse_iane · Mar 21, 2018

Hello,

I'm in the same boat. I had 3.6 GPA last sem but I think I'm not doing so good this semester. I work more than 40 hrs a week now due to a promotion. My concentration is not balance between school and work anymore. However, I'm planning to quit my full time job to attend LVN program this year. I work at a medical device company right now but I want to get my hands on health care while working on getting into ADN program. I've watched this girl on youtube and she also lives in the bay area. Her GPA was not as competitive so she decided to start enrolling into LVN program. After she obtained her LVN license, she was able to get into LVN-RN program in the bay area as well. I'm hoping that I'll be able to do the same, so don't give up! Good luck to you!

muyekawa · Mar 21, 2018

I feel for you! I'm in northern california and it is so competitive here to get into any program! I failed one year of community college due to getting pulmonary embolisms after a major surgery I had done and it totally screwed my chances to get into any CSU's since most count against repeated grades. I did not give up though. I worked really hard and pulled my overall GPA to a 3.5, got a 3.9 GPA in my prerequisite (I got a b like you in anatomy), and scored a 90% on my TEAS and have now applied to some private colleges in my area and discussed in my personal statement how I overcame my health issues and obstacles to becoming an overall stronger person/student. CSU's don't look at the individual student like a private college will and take into account more than just test scores and GPA. I also did apply to a ADN program as well.

I would look into repeating your class in microbiology and then try taking organic chemistry since a lot of schools will take either organic or general chemistry. Then look into private institutions. If your heart is in it like me you will become a nurse!