This sucks!

[misserella8036]

Well - i've been working on my nursing pre-req's for 4 years. I have an A in every class EXCEPT the two of the three they use for out scoring system. Well one of them is english. The first time I had this horrible prof and only got a "B." So I'm retaking it this summer. My first paper was awesome. I even had my aunt (who is an english prof) look at it. She said it's an "A" paper. Well I got an 85 on it. What the heck. If I don't get an A in this class I'm screwed. It's stupid that I can bust my butt getting A's but one or two classes with a B can ruin everything. I'm considering looking for a new career.

[natthomas]

They allow you to retake classes more than twice now? I got a B in both my A&P classes. I am retaking 1 in the fall to apply for fall 2008. I think I was having a breakdown moment. This is all so stressful. I'm already going to be over 30 by the time I graduate. Oh well - better late than never. :monkeydance:

Yes you can retake your science as many times as you want and they go by the last grades in the A&P new policy became effective right after I put in my application to get accept. sometime in june 07 but remember that if you consider other schools for nursing u will not be consider for their programs is you have taken the classes more than twice.

[kasia2]

You mean that the nursing school to which you're applying bases their admissions solely on the grades earned in 3 classes one of which is some kind of English class?[/b']

I'm amazed. I've not come across anything like that at the various schools that I looked at. What are the other two classes?

If I were you, I'd double-check the requirements there and then start looking for different schools. If that's really how they admit, I'd be concerned that it's not a very good school.

For what it's worth, a B is not a bad grade.

You mean that the nursing school to which you're applying bases their admissions solely on the grades earned in 3 classes, one of which is some kind of English class?

My school has the same requirements..they go by the gpa of three prerequisites which are : English 101, Intro to Psychology and A&P. Such scoring system doesnt necessary mean it is 'bad' school, actually my school is one of the best in my city, to that point where a lot of hospitals likes to hires our "graduates" . The program sort of like a bootcamp..we have to achieve 100$% on our math medications test. In addition we have 100 $% passing rate for NCLEX. One thing is sure this program produces excellent nurses but at the same time is very mentally and physcially demanding.