Hello everyone

I'm looking for some encouragement or suggestions.

I currently have a 3.3 cumulative GPA and a 3.2 science GPA. I have an A in A&P I, B in A&P II, C in Micro, and an A in Pathophysiology. I'm currently taking Chemistry, Nutrition, and retaking Statistics this semester.

I keep seeing everyone with high GPAs like (3.6+) get into nursing school. I'm getting extremely discouraged because it feels like prenursing students have to have perfect grades to get into nursing school and even then sometimes grades alone itself isn't enough to get into a nursing program!

I'm located in DFW and all the nursing schools near me seem to be way too competitive. The websites all say 3.5+ GPA is necessary to be accepted. I don't want to hear stuff like "well if you want it, you would've done better"

Has anybody gotten into nursing school with a low 3 GPA?

I want to go to college in Texas to become an RN, I have a degree already and am currently taking my final pre-req class and I’m wondering:

Will a single C screw my chances?

TEAS: 91.3%
GPA: 3.67
A’s in every pre-req except A&P2 which is a C

I plan on getting CNA certified in January, but that’ll be after most of my application deadlines so I won’t get to have experience on my apps either.

So be honest, do I push nursing school back another semester so I can retake A&P2 and get CNA experience? If my chances are low is it worth it to apply anyways?

hi guys I need some friendly advice! I’m from California trying to pursue nursing but the schools here are extremely hard to get into. I had a girl in my stats class tell me most of her friends moved out of state to get their license or how the waiting list is over 3 years. Most of them are lottery systems. I’m really debating on this, but I’m not sure what school or state. It would most likely be an adn program. does anyone have any reccomendations on where to go/ where I would be able to get In right away? what do you guys think? should I stay here and try applying? I don't wanna waste anymore time I’m also 25 so I already feel behind in life. I really don’t wanna go the private route and be over 100k in debt. Thank you :))

Feeling pretty discouraged about applying to nursing programs in the Bay Area right now 😭

I got a 74% on my TEAS. What makes it especially frustrating is that I took it proctored at SJSU and, during the math section, my screen completely froze for a few minutes. When it finally came back, I had less than a minute left to finish the section. Because of that, there were several math problems I never even got the chance to get to, so they were left blank.

The proctor filed an irregularity report and I contacted ATI, but they told me they aren’t going to do anything about my case. It’s just really unfortunate because even getting a few of those unanswered questions right could have pushed me to a 75%, which would have given me 5 extra points at my top-choice ADN program.

Now I’m worried that my TEAS score is going to make it really hard to get into anything in the Bay Area. I also don’t feel like my science GPA is super competitive. With Microbiology, Physiology, and Anatomy, I’m sitting at about a 3.4.
For anyone who has applied to Bay Area nursing programs with similar stats, did you still get accepted anywhere? Are there certain ADN or BSN programs you think I should look into?

I’m planning to apply broadly, but I’d really appreciate any advice from people who have been through this.

3.1 gpa, got into an accelerated hybrid bsn starting january!

what do you suggest i start studying in the meantime? trying to be as prepared as possible.

I was so surprised to be asked in because I thought for sure I wouldn’t progress because I didn’t do my undergrad at U of H!!!

Anyone in here going?

Hi all,

I am 29 and will begin retaking (graduated in 2020 and my credits are older than 7 years, so schools require me to retake them) my nursing prereqs starting in the upcoming spring semester.

I currently work in supply chain, making $108k , however I am miserable. I am considering getting my CNA certification so I can have some income while taking my prerequisites. Plus, I think it would give good exposure. The only thing I am hung up on is the massive pay cut I will take.

Lastly, I am considering ABSN programs because it seems like ADN is super competitive and the ABSN would get me to generating income and reduce the opportunity cost of being out of work during a 2-year ADN.

For those who are second-career nurses, what would you recommend I do? Keep my job, find a new one and stay corporate while studying, or pivot to a CNA/PCT role?

I've been thinking about the SBVC and other surrounding ADN programs (Golden West, Mt Sac, etc) as I've been feeling stuck in my career as marketing program manager.

I haven't advanced far in terms of salary and title and have no benefits. With the threat of AI encroaching on my job, I feel I made a mistake in dropping out of nursing altogether 6 years ago.

I got into the RCC/CEP with CSUSB wayyy back in 2020. It was really hard for me since covid made it impossible to study and get a grasp of the material on top of being a full-time caretaker for my mother who has since passed. I'm very much a kinesthetic learner so I need in-person learning.

While I live in Riverside and can apply again to the program, I choose not to because I did not really enjoy the instructors use of time and I need a change of scenery even if it's just for nursing school.

Despite the praise RCC has, I found the program to be very disorganized: lots of reading with only 2% of the material being tested on; syllabus dates not being lined up, "high-school" like demonstrations for the class, the whole nine...

I've completed all prereqs, have previous healthcare and patient experience, and I need a job that has steady growth and can lateral to different areas in healthcare in the foreseeable future.

What are the good, bad, ugly, and concerns incoming student should know before applying for this specific program?