Accelerated BSN Program ?
Q: I want to have a career change in Nursing. I have earned BS of
Computere Science and MS of Telecommunication. However, my
undergraduate GPA is horrible - 2.4, but my graduate GPA is about 3.6.
My undergraduate grades of all science courses including math, physics,
biology, chemistry, ...etc are B or better. I'm currently taking
pre-requisites for the 2nd Degree Accelerated BSN Program and my GPA is
about 3.77.
Do you think I have a chance there?
A:Certainly. Whatever your failures in the past, you've clearly cleaned up your
act. I would think any admissions officer would be delighted to see you apply.
On a personal note, I was the same way. My college career was only a 2.4 (in
fact my last semester was 1.8). I went back to school in my mid thirties and
had a little better than a 3.6 overall. Amazing how much harder you work when
you're the one paying for things.
Did you go for Accelerated BSN program or a tradditional BSN program?
Which school did you go to?
I currently reside in NJ. I have checked out several schools in the
states, but it seems there are a huge number of applicants. Thus, the
admission to Nursing program seems to be tougher these days. If I want
to go for ADN, I have to wait at least 1 1/2 years (on the waiting
list) and it would take 2 years to finish.
Do you recommend which school I should apply for so that I could start
right away?
Neither. I have an associates degree in nursing from the local hospital
authority.