Well, I woke up feeling a little sad that the year is almost over and in all honestly, I didn't accomplish much this year. And I wonder if this new year will bring better things, or if I am even going to accomplish what I really want.
Honestly, it breaks my heart to think I might never get into nursing school and my dream of becoming a nurse will never happen.
I just wonder how people get into nursing school, do you have to have a 4.0 GPA and get straight A's? I've heard of people getting into nursing school with B's but I get very discouraged when I look at my grades because I don't see myself being one of those lucky ones.
I take school very seriously and always work hard to get good grades, but I still don't feel like I'm smart enough for nursing school.
My last pre nursing core classes were 2 years ago, I took microbiology, physiology lecture/lab. I immediately applied for the RN program at my community college but didn't get accepted, however I did get accepted to an RN program at a different college about an hour away which is wait-listed for about 4-5 years, which means I would have to wait 4-5 years before I get in and another 2 years of school. Because this is a long wait and I don't plan on waiting that long, I decided to try for the LVN program, which I have all my prerequisites done and will be applying in about a month. There are no other LVN programs near my town, which means if I don't get accepted, then I will never get accepted.
I have mostly A's, a few B's and only one C (microbiology, ugh!) Is there any hope for me? I really want this, I worked so hard and spent years in college trying to figure out if I wanted to be a nurse even though deep down I knew I did which is probably why my grades are not the best, from all those years just wondering. I hear of a lot of smart people accomplishing great things and doing well in life and I really haven't done much , just school and waiting to get in somewhere. I just feel...dumb! Or not good enough. I'm 25 years old and finished college 2 years ago but still haven't gotten anywhere...
Anyway, sorry for venting, I'm just really upset.
How (if possible) do I get into LVN school? What can I do to get accepted/stand out?
How do you expect to get to clinical sites if you do get into a program? I think you need to get your driver's license. I've seen people on this board describing driving an hour one way for clinicals. You can't trust public transit for something like that, and it may not even have a route where you need to go.
I've seen people on here say they've driven 2 hrs one way just to get to lecture! I agree a big step is going to be getting a drivers license in this case.
Retake micro and be prepared to move. My area was very saturated and crazy competitive. I took a chance applying at a school 8 hours away and boom I was in. I moved my family while pregnant so please don't think relocation is impossible. It's hard, it's sucks but it was absolutely worth it.
Every post before me is solid advice. #1) CONGRATS on getting into a nursing program! Do you even know how many people got rejection letters? #2) that 4 year wait can give you time to boost your pre req grades, get a license, and get experience so that you shine in clinicals. Look in other areas for nursing schools, apply everywhere, and no more Cs in pre reqs 😉
Keep your head up! At my cc, we are not allowed to repeat a class if we receive a C. Because of that, I know of people flunking out, just so they could have another shot at the class. Talk to a guidance counselor to figure out your options. IF, you can retake micro, please do. It is an excellent way to boost your GPA and sharpen your skills. I bet you will do awesome!
) Is there any hope for me? I really want this, I worked so hard and spent years in college trying to figure out if I wanted to be a nurse even though deep down I knew I did which is probably why my grades are not the best, from all those years just wondering. I hear of a lot of smart people accomplishing great things and doing well in life and I really haven't done much , just school and waiting to get in somewhere. I just feel...dumb! Or not good enough. I'm 25 years old and finished college 2 years ago but still haven't gotten anywhere...
WookieeRN, BSN, MSN, RN
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I've seen people on here say they've driven 2 hrs one way just to get to lecture! I agree a big step is going to be getting a drivers license in this case.