What Schools (public and private) accept multiple repeats in California?

[FutureNurseAshe]

Hi everyone ! I’ll try to give brief

background ! :

ive done well on all GE requirements ( only 2 Cs) but there are a few classes I did terribly in for nursing applications. I should have taken a year off school but my pride got the better of me and I just got a spiral of failing grades all year last year.ended up withdrawing from micro (W ON transcript) during summer ,then got a D in it next try. Got an F in physiology,then withdrew from an anatomy class same semester as physio(W on record AGAIN) literally that entire year just FAIL. I just retook anatomy during the summer and Got a B. I’m currently enrolled in physio and currently have an A. And will take micro again and hoping for an A as well.

My questions:

im definitely heading in the right direction and going to receive nothing less an a B in those pre requisites but I’m having a hard time finding schools that will let me apply at all because of how many repeats I have . I’ve been told my counselor that ALL public schools I’ve pretty much lost my chance with because of a repeat rule that’s being implemented at a lot of them .I REALLY want to stay in mid to northern California due to it if state tuition and how good it looks to employers to earn a license here . I didn’t realize there was a repeat rules til it was too late at a lot of schools otherwise I would have dropped FOR SURE. SO ..

1. I’m reaching out to find out if anyone had applied to or knows of possible public schools that I can still apply to with my situation?

2. I’ve looked into California Sonoma state and really want to get info on they’re policy for this if anyone had attended to applied here before with repeats?

3. I’m open to private schools as well as long as everything is accredited I’m open to suggestion or ANY leads with this.

4. Is it possible that I can be turned away with those first attempts on my record even though there not being used for final application ?

help! I’m feeling so discouraged.

[KrysyRN, BSN]

A faster more accurate way to get the info you need is to go to the CA BON site (rn.ca.gov) for lists of approved associates and baccalaureate degree programs [do a search for 'Pre-licensure RN programs' on the site]. The lists indicate which schools are private. You'll also find the links to these schools with their addresses and phone numbers. Your best next steps should be to call or email the nursing departments at each school you're interested in to see if they allow multiple repeats of required general ed courses. This info may also be available in a school's nursing department web page under "Qualifications for Admission" or similar wording.

Research the accreditation of schools that interest you and double check on this. This is an important step for any student that wants to apply to a nursing program. From what I understand, not all BON-approved nursing schools are accredited, and some schools may be a bit creative with their description of their (non)accreditation, leading you to believe they are indeed accredited. Good luck!

[FutureNurseAshe]

Thank you for the feedback ?

[Maddelyn]

I can see why public schools may not like your history of fails for a whole year. Nursing school studies is very different than in GE studies. If I were to see a student with your history, my concern is if you will make it. Not saying anything about you but I would think that is their concern. You could possibly try a private school but it is expensive. Maybe you should start small, try CNA first. Get your foot into the door first then go from there? Or you can talk to a counselor about your situation.