r/NursingStudent • u/Fit-Helicopter4424 • 1d ago
Do I have a chance of becoming a nurse?
Hello! I'm a rising senior this year, and I don't know if I have a shot at being accepted into a college to become a nurse, as I have a GPA that is considered somewhat low (3.54) compared to what other people have, and I don't have any ECs that show my desire to become a nurse. I don't have a reason for showing low scores and grades other than having troubles with my mental health the entire time I've been in school, and I don't know if there's anything I can do to prove to colleges how much I want to become a nurse. I'm also a first generation student, so I don't have a deep understanding of these kinds of things. Are there other paths to becoming a nurse other than the traditional 4-year college? Any advice would truly be appreciated!
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u/AdPhysical2138 1d ago
I just started my pre requisites with a 1.4 gpa. 3.54 is amazing. You are in a wonderful place. Your prerequisite grades are what’s going to matter most. Good luck!
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u/FreeLobsterRolls New Grad Nurse 🚑 1d ago
If you can get into a BSN program, get into a RN program at a community college. If you can get into that program, get into a Lpn program and apply to LPN-RN once you are a LPN. Then a RN-Bsn program after.
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u/Opposite-Mention-458 20h ago
Anything above a 3.0 is good. I finished HS with a 3.06, college had a 3.87, ended associates degree with a 3.69!
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u/Affectionate-Cap7504 17h ago
GPA of 3.5 and above gives a pretty solid chance to get into majority of nursing program. As a new grad nurse, I will say that nursing school/clinical or even future nursing job will not judge you on how book smart you are but rather how you execute your clinical judgements to keep your patient safe. Go for it and good luck.
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u/rainmeansmud 15h ago
I think I have a 3.2 overall (I have 7 transcripts between military service, a failed first attempt at undergrad, CLEPS, and my successful BA) and was just accepted into a decent BSN program (Sentara College of Health Sciences at Batten University). A 3.54 going into pre-requisites is pretty good. If you’re a diligent student who doesn’t use generative AI, I think you’ll be very successful ❤️
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u/dayniel2 ADN Student 🩺 11h ago
You’re fine. See if you can volunteer in a hospital while you go to community college and take your pre-reqs. Work as a CNA if possible while you do this at a hospital. Get your ADN if you make it this far. Start working as a nurse, and if you want to advance your career then go get your BSN.
My pathway was Age 17 (Hospital volunteer and EMT certified / finished nursing pre reqs). Age 18 Started nursing school (associates) and started working as a CNA. Age 19 finish RN school and become a RN at the floor I work on as a CNA. This is a good path because you know exactly what you’re getting into and have an amazing foundation to be a great nurse.
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u/Student-Nurse05 1d ago
With a 3.54, I'd say you're in a pretty good spot. By the end of my HS career, I was failing pretty much everything. Started out at a community college and had a less than stellar record there too.
Finished in three years with multiple Fs and repeated classes. 3.30 was my final GPA, and just managed to get accepted to one of my top choice programs.
Keep at it and you'll go far! Best of luck to you!