Stuck!!!

Honestly, that GPA is a huge limiting factor for you. We have been experiencing a massive scramble into nursing since about 2004 that has not abated -- it's a puzzle. My guess? Everyone is still buying into the media hype that nursing is something anyone can do in a very short time; there's a huge shortage; nurses make great salaries, etc.

Anyway..... the end result is that schools are overrun with applicants. When they get 10 applicants for every slot, they can be very picky. The 'real' GPA avg. for incoming students at a lot of nursing programs is > 3.5. Anything less than a 3.0 is pretty much out of the running. You may want to contact your local schools to get more specific information and maybe some recommendations for actions that would improve your GPA.

As a mom of 3 littles, you may want to re-think this for a bit, especially since you already have a job. Health Care Reform is beginning to have an impact on our industry. Jobs are going away, workloads are increasing, benefits are shrinking, non-clinical task burden (paperwork & such) is growing. It may be wise to just wait for the dust to settle while you go ahead and take pre-requisites.

What state are you in? That makes a huge difference. I'm in NY and it is in high demand. Hard to get a job yes, but in high demand.

Yes in the traditional schools gpa's lower than a 3.2 in nursing will make or brake you.

And yes if it is really in your heart girl...do it damn it! :-)

But make sure you can focus. That is a must.

Find a private school and work your butt off bc with that average either you can retake those classes and get some A's or go to a private school (costly loans) tell them your dilemma and see where takes you.

The best and most appreciated are never really the easiest to achieve!

Just wondering, but would it be easier to go for the LPN/LVN and then bridge to RN? As far as finding a job I think that will depend on where you are willing to work. Woulld you be willing to relocate or work in a rural area? I was talking to the best friend of my cousin who a director at a health facility on a reservation and she said they are always looking for nurses. Build it they will come.

What state are you in? That makes a huge difference. I'm in NY and it is in high demand. Hard to get a job yes, but in high demand.

I don't know about this. Tons of hospitals have closed down in the past few years and there's many more to follow. There is a surplus of nurses in NY. Unemployed and experienced ones at that. Very sad . I think OP is better off in TX.

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OP sounds. Like you should get your pre reqs done. A&P, Micro, Psych... These might not have been taken for your AA General degree. Ace them! And find a program that will only consider your pre req GPA rather than career GPA. If nursing is what you really want then hey don't hold back. Buttttttt I'm with HouTx, times are changing quickly in nursing

I don't know about this. Tons of hospitals have closed down in the past few years and there's many more to follow. There is a surplus of nurses in NY. Unemployed and experienced ones at that. Very sad . I think OP is better off in TX.

You know how huge ny is? Metro Area n upstate. You have private hospitals, general hospitals, clinics, private practices, nursing homes, home care nursing, teaching in nursing schools, adolescent schools (public n private), correctional facility nursing etc..

Never saying move to NY just saying know the demand where you live.