What are my chances?

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I graduated a few years ago with a BS in biology. My GPA was a horrendous 2.25 with a ton of credits taken (around 170 or so). After graduating, I retook around 30 credits worth of classes including patho, micro, biochem, anatomy and a year of organic chem and made straight A's. I got lucky and was admitted to an accelerated BSN program and made straight A's again. I've been working travel since and am looking for an ICU position for some experience.

Do I have a chance with my grades? My current gpa is around a 2.8 with all courses calculated (4.0 for nursing courses and 2.5 for bio and post-bacc) Will a high GRE score make up for my low biology grades?

I still have a year or two before I apply so any advice to improve my application is appreciated. Thanks in advance. :bowingpur

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Specializes in PICU/CVICU/Ped Nursing Faculty/TSICU.

In my opinion, you do have a chance. I think you would increase your chances by taking some master level courses that proves you can do the work. Also, CCRN is a great indicator to some school that you have the patho and critical care knowledge need to succeed. This is about the bigger picture and some people might look good on paper and not so good in a personal interview. I think it will come down to getting an interview and shinning in that situation. Until then, get all the experience you can and think about taking some master level courses.

GOOD LUCK!!

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Specializes in SICU--CRNA 2010.

contact program directors and ask them

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