so stressful. if we dont get 100% we have to retake the whole quarter. commiserate. no advice needed.
Hey guys. I am in an ASN program and I am 10 weeks pregnant. I planned to continue on the rest of the semester since we only have 6 weeks left. Last week, I had an unexpected appointment come up with maternal fetal medicine because I have a history of preeclampsia and was having headaches/blurred vision. I had to miss class unfortunately and missed an exam. I notified faculty via email 1 hour before the appointment and was told I would receive an automatic zero for the exam which means the class will need to be retaken next semester and I can no longer graduate this year. This was because I didn’t notify them two hours prior to the exam. I am so frustrated because my grades were good and I have been through a lot this semester already, including my mom passing away in February. Are OB appointments covered under title 9? Is there anything I can do? Advice would be appreciated.
F22 ADN in LA. Long story short I got a 60% exam 1 and 64% exam 2 for medsurg 2 Need a 75-80% on final to pass. I feel so devastated because I felt so confident I would do a lot better on exam 2 with all the preparation I did. I have 5 weeks until the final exam (it’s going to be on Hematology and Blood disorders). We get one remediation for the semester but What are my other options if that doesn’t work out? I’m trying to create a backup plan in case nursing really doesn’t work out. Those who failed a class what do you do now?
hey, y'all. i'm coming to you dismayed after having failed a test. normally, i'm around the 77-82 range for test scores, but the last two i've taken have been abysmal. i'm frustrated because I feel like as I'm refining my technique and catering more to specifically what the teachers are telling us to study/how to study it, i'm doing worse. i don't understand what else i could be doing.
- i write and learn the LATTE method for each disease we study (what will the patient Look like, how to Assess them, Tests to anticipate, Treatment, and Education for the patient/family)
- i take as many NCLEX/kaplan exam test banks as I can find and typically do pretty well on those (high 70s)
- i have a bunch of workbooks specifically tailored for finding your mistakes on MC and SATA
- i watch youtube videos explaining disease processes
- i go to every class
- i spend about 5 hrs a day studying
what else could i be doing? are there things that have worked for y'all that you don't see listed here?
Hi! My pinning ceremony is coming up soon, and I was wondering how academic awards are determined. Are they based only on nursing courses, or do they include cumulative GPA (like pre-reqs as well)?
I’m hoping it’s cumulative since my GPA is around a 3.7, and it would be pretty low if only my nursing courses were considered.
If anyone from previous graduated from other school, please let me know. Thank you so much
Hi!
I am preparing to submit my nursing school apps via NCAS and my GPA is CRAZY different on NCAS vs my transcripts. I marked my repeated classes, but what ought to be a 3.3 GPA is WAY lower, like in the low 2's.
Does anyone know how they calculate gpa and why its so different?
I've looked on their FAQ forums and still don't understand. So I'm in a bit of a panic.
I'm looking to get into nursing as it just seems like a badass job with a bunch of benefits, but I was never really drawn to the sciences in high school. I'm prepared to do anything to get the job, but I was just wondering if there were other people like me.
I am writing to seek some advice regarding ABSN admissions in NY. I am currently planning a career pivot into nursing and will be spending this upcoming year completing my prerequisites. My goal is to earn As in these courses; however, even with top marks in my prerequisites, my cumulative undergraduate GPA will likely still fall just below the 3.0 requirement used by most programs in my area.
To strengthen my application and gain relevant insight, I am planning to get CNA certified and volunteer at local hospitals. I also recently completed a Master’s degree in an unrelated field with a 3.6 GPA, though I’ve noticed many schools specifically focus on undergraduate transcripts.
The primary reason for my low undergraduate GPA was that I was providing care for a family member who was dealing with serious health complications and ultimately passed away. While I have grown significantly from that experience, I am concerned that my application might be automatically filtered out by the 3.0 cutoff before I have the chance to explain my situation.
Should I still apply to these programs if I don't hit the 3.0 cumulative mark, or will my efforts with the CNA and volunteering be for naught if I don't meet that specific threshold? I would appreciate any insight or advice from those who have been in a similar situation.
I'm a 19 year old second semester BSN student. I just got my grade back from a med surg exam I thought did so good on..I got a 48/73... my overall med surg grade went from a 75 to a 73. We need a 78 to pass our courses and move onto the next semester and I've already been anxious for a few weeks regarding my grades. We have two more exams and a final, but I don't think I can do this anymore, I don't think I'm capable, not right now. I was enjoying my lunch and texting my friend one minute, then I check my phone and the next minute my heart is pounding out of my chest and my voice is shaky. I ran to the nursing building and spoke to a former pathophysiology professor I ran into in the hallway and she told me that I need to email my professors and speak to my advisors if I fear doing badly. She really helped me and I really think gonna make my choice.. I was so scared of being set back before but I need to be realistic with myself. If I withdraw, it won't be permanent, but at least for a semester. Graduating late was my biggest fear before but it's genuinely a better option than literally failing out and having to start over. My dad died in June 2025, 4 days before my 19th birthday, after a 6-month fight in the hospital, and there's just been so much baggage mentally, financially, etc. Everything in this past year is putting way too much of a toll on me and I thought things would get better as time went on, but it's genuinely getting worse, even first semester I barely scrapped by. Im not performing at my best at all and Cs get degrees is not cutting it for my personal goals. I'm really unhappy with my performance and even having to engage with my nursing work immediately makes me so tired and upset. I don't want to be a C student. I know I'm smart, that I'm capable, that I can do more. If every semester I have to barely drift by and do below so many of my peers, and below my personal goals, I'm never going to be satisfied in this career. It'll be another hit to my self esteem and hope that I can be a good nurse. I don't want to be a "I think so" nurse, I want to know for a fact what I need to be competent. I keep hearing this phrase, "how can you help other people if you can't help yourself?", and it just keeps randomly coming up. Once I was in the library in my nursing scrubs, printing out some papers. It was cold outside and I didn't have a jacket. A random woman came up next to me and asked me where my jacket was, and I chuckled it off and said that I just forgot it that day. She told me that I needed my jacket and asked how I was going to help other people if I couldn't help myself? Hearing that phrase within a clinical setting or in lecture isn't weird, but that moment was. It hurts me to drift off the timeline I had in mind for myself, but I think this is what I need. I'm open to other pieces of advice or stories from those who have been in a similar spot, this is just a huge decision for me.
hi, i just need some real advice
my husband just joined the military and i’ve been thinking about going back to school to become an RN. it’s something i’ve always wanted, but i have a toddler and i’m kinda stressing about how realistic it is.
like between classes, clinicals, studying, and then actually working those long/random hours after… is this gonna be too much??
i don’t have a huge support system nearby so childcare is something i worry about too.
if you’ve done nursing school with a young kid, how did you survive it lol? was it worth it or do you wish you waited?
i really wanna do it but i don’t wanna set myself up to be overwhelmed.
any advice/real experiences would help 🫶🏻
Hello all! I applied for the nursing apprenticeship opportunity at two hospitals local to me. One reached out and I have an interview THIS THURSDAY!!! I'm over the moon at this opportunity but.. I'm also nervous. I have a B.S. in Biology and work at a vet clinic as an OTJ trained technician. I feel like this sets me apart but could also make me less desirable. This is my first semester in Nursing and I'm feeling like a fish out of water when it comes to this impending interview. Does anyone have any advice for this interview? What are some good questions to ask? How to be less awkward? What questions did they ask you? I'm trying to clear up a middle ear infection so I have the day to ruminate over this so any advice would be appreciated. I already have a business casual outfit prepared, I got my hair done/general grooming to be as prepared as possible so I "look" the part. I have a nice leather padfolio with copies of my resume, which I had already given one to their recruiter at the school's nursing fair last month. I'm afraid they'll ask for my GPA and I'll be honest I don't even know what it is. I graduated undergrad in 2022. I took several post bach classes as Vet school was the original goal. I'm hoping they've already vetted the schools records so I don't look like a fool.
I’m 27, I completed all the prerequisites courses, l begin nursing school in May.
Should I be reviewing AP 1 & 2 content or studying for the nursing exam?
Please let me know what I should be doing until I start school. I already plan on going on leave from my job
i plan to enroll at a CC before transferring to a nursing program, all in my area. my question is, is there a major you need to apply to at a CC, or do you just sign up for the prerequisites needed for transfer to my desired schools? i’m a bit confused about this.
So my mom gave me a new backpack for college as a gift for getting into a nursing program and thank goodness I haven’t even started nursing (as I have two more classes to finish to be able to start nursing school) and just thoes class are too much for my backpack. I have a North face women’s jester backpack (I heard good things from my friends and how it supposed to hold a lot of stuff), and unfortunately it hardly holds one binder!! It’s so frustrating as I know the backpack is very expensive and I don’t want my mom money to go to waste but the backpack is such a pain to pack and take things out.
With the fall semester fast approaching I am looking for a new backpack that actually holds more and it would be greatly appreciated if anyone could help me and recommend some!
Side note: I do have a Lenovo yoga 7i laptop that is 16inch (I know it’s a big laptop but again it was a gift and it was expensive so I am gonna continue to use it) and I would love if the backpack could fit it