What is a nursing GPA?

[segrace]

I am still in nursing school, but like most people, I am already trying to figure everything out so that I can apply to CRNA school in the near future. I keep seeing people post their "nursing GPA" and their "science GPA". What courses are included in those GPAs? And are those GPAs what and admissions committee looks at? I have a previous bachelors degree in biochem (a more specific biochem). Thanks everyone for your responses.

[FL_Nurse92]

A nursing GPA is just your GPA acquired in nursing school.

[segrace]

A nursing GPA is just your GPA acquired in nursing school.

Thanks for responding. Does this include pre-req courses (Anatomy I and II, microbio, History of nursing, etc.?) or just the courses in the program?

[littlepeopleRNICU]

You should talk with your schools of interest, because every school does this differently. For some schools I looked at for NP school that used the nursing GPA, it was all of the courses strictly in the nursing program. So, while classes like A&P were required, they were considered a pre-req. The nursing GPA was made up of things like pharmacology and all of my clinical classes.

[segrace]

You should talk with your schools of interest, because every school does this differently. For some schools I looked at for NP school that used the nursing GPA, it was all of the courses strictly in the nursing program. So, while classes like A&P were required, they were considered a pre-req. The nursing GPA was made up of things like pharmacology and all of my clinical classes.

Thank you! Did the schools focus on the nursing GPA? Or was it just a component of all things considered? Also, did you apply to Neonatal NP programs?

[FL_Nurse92]

Just courses in the program

[littlepeopleRNICU]

Thank you! Did the schools focus on the nursing GPA? Or was it just a component of all things considered? Also, did you apply to Neonatal NP programs?

I applied to two schools, one did use a nursing GPA. The other didn't specify if it was nursing or overall. Through research, I noticed many that use nursing. And no, I decided not to apply to neonatal. I love it as a bedside nurse, but I could see myself wanting a change in 5 or 10 years and feeling stuck. Not to discourage, if that's what you're interested in! I am in an acute care program.

[gazpaz]

When I applied, any science or nursing class was fair game. They actually pulled out my transcripts to review my course grades. Usually people have their GPAs calculated, but that only gives you an average idea of your performance. Some schools are interested in your grades for particular classes - such as chemistry, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology...