Community College to BSN to Nurse Practitioner?
Hi, I'm a senior in High School, and I want to become a Nurse Practitioner. I initially wanted to become a Physician's Assistant, and my parents wanted me to be a RN So I looked up the relation between an RN and a PA, and decided on becoming a NP. I've heard that a PA and NP's job is very similar, so it's not a big deal for me. I just want to be something in the medical field. What do you think about a PA vs a NP? Anyways, here's the dilemma. I'm NOT going straight to a 4 year nursing program, and I DO NOT want to be in school for more than about 6 years. My plan was 2 years of a community college, and then go into a 4 year college which offers a nursing program, and start off as a JUNIOR? SO MY QUESTION IS, would I be able to get my BSN in 4 years if I start at a Community College? (I don't have the grades for a 4 year. I have a 2.5 gpa and a 1700 SAT score) Please don't argue that my grades are good enough for a 4 year, my college counselor tried to tell me that, but I don't. So my ONLY option is a CC. I know that from achieving my BSN, I'd work a few years for experience, then proceed on to get my Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree, or my masters degree specializing in becoming a Nurse Practitioner. This is depending on a new requirement I heard about. People say that by 2015, to become a NP, they're going to start requiring a DNP instead of just a MSN (Masters of Science in Nursing) , which would I assume require more schooling. Let's assume I'm not getting my DNP, but only my MSN (and there was no new req.) I'm assuming by what I've read that achieving my MSN would only take 2-3 years. SOOO my point. By being a full time student, would this be possibe? : 2 years CC + 2 years RN = BSN BSN + 2 years experience + 2 years MSN= NP!!! Yes, yes? This is my plan. I don't plan on doing any more schooling than this. If it takes me more than 7 years to become a NP, I'd rather become an MD..
I messed up my GPA (down to 2.6) before leaving college. Do I still have a chance of being accepted at a different non-community college/university?
2.6 isn’t that bad….. My daughter is just a month shy of 23. She was down to a 1.9! She was not ready at 18 to take on the dedication and challenges of college curriculums due to the exact same problem. She suffered terribly from panic and anxiety, and has been treated since the 6ht grade. It most certainly got in the way. So I totally understand. She was a B- student in high school, but could have been an A student if she applied herself. (Her depression/anxiety was at a halt until she graduated HS, then CHANGE happened). She is and always wanted to pursue nursing. I’m sure at some point she wanted to throw in the towel or question if her goal was even attainable, but, I never let her give up her dream. She had to learn and still is, how to manage her time, focus, and do the work when she felt like sleeping. She has taken 2 biology courses over (at a community college, but highly regarded for nursing), had to take English 3 times!! And English was always her finest talent. We lost financial aid, for a long time, and paid out of pocket. I would pay…. and then one semester, everything fell into place. Her friends from HS were graduating college, and she really knew the only way it was going to happen is to get going. BUT, she was ready, emotionally. She fights her anxiety everyday, and it breaks my heart, but the F she once had in A & P became an A the second time around. She now has a 3.4 GPA, and will be applying to nursing school. She stills has anxiety attacks before a test, but she’s managing. My point is, if you had a 4.1 in college, you already have the skills to apply yourself. It’s never too late. Take your core classes at a community college, and transfer. 23 is so young. You got this. Stay positive. As long as you have the right resources, that MONSTER (depression), can be managed, and you will have a wonderful life. Good Luck. You got this!
What is a bad college GPA?
In many ways it depends on what you plan on doing after your bachelors. To get into a graduate program, many schools have a cut off of 3.2–3.3, and in those who don't it will still be much harder to get into those programs. For more competitive programs, like medicine and law, you can expect to need an even higher GPA to stand a chance in admissions. The same goes for getting into more competitive schools.For those not considering continuing formal education, there are still several factors to consider. Certain majors have lower nationwide average GPA’s, such as Engineering and Physics (some studies I've seen say as low as 2.8), while others have above average GPA’s such as the humanities and social sciences. Additionally, even between colleges there are different average GPAs for the same major.Some programs require you to keep a minimum GPA in order to remain in the program, (normally a 2.5) And from people I've talked to in industry and professors, below 2.5 seems to be what can pretty definitively be called a poor GPA (keep in mind that's a C average). Below 2.0 might get you academic probation and is definitely bad. 2.5–3 is neutral, could be seen as good or bad depending on your major, 3 and up is generally good (see what I said about continuing education.)You can also take into account the change in GPA over time (an increase will reflect favourably, obviously) and the difference between your major GPA and your overall GPA (the classes specific to your major, not gen-eds) with the major specific classes being more importantly, and the upper level courses being more important.That being said, a poor GPA isn't the end of the world as long as you have something else to counterbalance it, such as reserch, extensive volunteer work, leadership positions, work experience such as co-ops, internships, work-study programs, ect, Special skill sets, so on and so forth.
What if I can't get into Nursing school?
Can you restart somewhere else and just get a fresh GPA? LIke don't transfer the credits and grades you already have from Madison? I don't know if that's possible or not, but you should look into it. Some 2-year schools have agreements with nursing schools - if you complete their requirements and meet a relatively low GPA, you can transfer right into the nursing programs. I know UW-Waukesha has a program like that with the Columbia College of Nursing, and Columbia has a guaranteed clinical program for it's students. Maybe you could transfer there and take whatever classes you still need to take to make the transferring requirements and your old GPA from Madison might not even matter because I think the required GPA to transfer there is well under 3.0. I really hope things work out for you! Good luck :) Oh... I looked for you. http://www.ccon.edu/doc/Page.asp?PageID=... check out that link. You should check the UW system credit transfer wizard on it's website and see if your classes you've already too can transfer as any of the classes on that list and then maybe you can take the rest at waukesha or something like that. It says you need at least a C in those classes, and your average is above a C, so things might work out for you. :) I know it's not UIC, but it'll save you money and guarantee you a spot in nursing school.
How to get into the nursing field with a bad GPA?
Unless you took college level courses during high school, the 2 year RN degree no longer exists. The actual RN program is 2 years, but you usually have at least 1-2 semesters of GE that you must take beforehand. That pushes your total time out to 2.5-3 years for the ADN. So, for another year, you get the higher degree with more job options and advancement possiblities. If I were you, I'd do 2 years of GE in undergrad, this way your high school grades won't matter. Get great grades, get involved with clubs and extracurriculars, volunteer, job shadow, and get great references, and your chances of being accepted to the BSN program are pretty good. If you go this route, be SURE you are triple checking what transfers over and what doesn't. This information could change at any time, so you need to check it before you register for classes, during the semester, and after each semester.
Can I do a Masters in Nursing with a 2.45 GPA?
Most programs are looking for a 3.0 undergraduate GPA. There are things you can do however to address that. Taking other courses for one. In some schools, you can take up to a certain number of credits without being admitted to the program. Another option is having strong Continuing Education records, showing you have learned elsewhere under other circumstances. A third one would be other accomplishments, such as publications or presentations, leadership roles in your organization for example. Not everyone gets good grades as an undergraduate for many reasons. In your application essay, you could address that and how you have changed.On the other hand, for some programs, that can be an automatic cut point. So it really does depend on the program. I’d recommend talking to the admissions office folks at the program(s) you are particularly interested in for further advice. Good luck!
How harmful is a 2.5 GPA in college?
It is obvious now that you care about your GPA and how it will affect your future career. If I can offer anything to you, i will say this, “GPA is a measure of maturity for most of us. It is also the measure of dopamine level and it is an indicator if you already know what you really want to be!”. Quite frankly, my grades sucks so bad that people think I'm joking when I disclosed them.But it is not harmful in any way. It is, quite the opposite, good for you if you have explored around enough to know what you want to do with your life. Once you have identified what you want to become, then accept the reality that you are so behind and you need to catch up. Since you have identified the path or speciality, you have also narrowed down the subjects you need to master. Commit yourself to reading those subjects. A matured adult can do this easily, but are you matured enough now? Remember, many folks stop reading journals when they graduated. You, on the other hand, must commit to read one journal a week, and be the tortoise that wins the race.So, go and explore, figure out what you want to be, then come back to this question when you are ready. Good luck!
Should I go to American Career College?
Now this is the dumbest thing someone with your education could do! You are pissing away a great opportunity to get an expensive DIPLOMA (not degree) as an LVN. That is what a Vocational Nurse is. You will have very limited job opportunities and will be making not much more than a CNA in California or anywhere as one. You will also be paying a student debt off for many decades to come for a mere diploma with credits that transfer to nowhere. If you ever wanted to go on to become an RN you would have to start all over or end up spending another huge sum of money at one of these private career colleges which would not give you much of a degree to advance either. These private career colleges see a sucker everytime who falls for what seems to be a great deal. Check out the Consumer Affairs and BBB websites for some interesting reading. If you had enough sense to finish your college degree in Biological Sciences you could easily get a 2nd Bachelors degree at a state university for a BSN (Bachelors of Science in Nursing) or an Accelerated BSN program for those with a Bachelors in a different major like yours. This would give you a degree as a Registered Nurse (RN) and one with a BSN which is what most hospitals prefer. You would have many career opportunities and make excellent money.
Which Australian nursing university accepts low GPA (2.0)?
Nurses need to master large volumes of information and take licensing exams.If one has done so miserably in HS. either due to illness, low intelligence, or lack of effort they could not possibly be entrusted to the care of vulnerable people. If one has had personal or family problems and then takes some critical admission prerequisites before matriculation this would change their odds of getting admitted to a school, but if one cannot prove basic competencies then I doubt any university would accept the student.It would not make financial sense for one to attempt a nursing education at the level of an RN. because you must have mastery of basic math, writing, and science to be able to have success in higher education.Here is a list of Australian Nursing programs feel free to contact their admissions department.Australian Nursing Schools60 institutions in Australia | offering Nursing courses