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Huy Nguyen
medicine forum beginner
Joined: 19 May 2005
Posts: 6
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 Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 12:11 am Post subject:
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Hi,
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?
Thanks,
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wc
medicine forum addict
Joined: 25 Mar 2005
Posts: 66
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 12:14 am Post subject:
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Huy asked:
| Quote: | Do you think I have a chance there?
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YES ! |
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Mortimer Schnerd, RN
medicine forum Guru Wannabe
Joined: 09 May 2005
Posts: 208
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 2:12 am Post subject:
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Huy Nguyen wrote:
| Quote: | 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?
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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. . 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.
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Mortimer Schnerd, RN
mortschnerd@carolina.rr.com.REMOVE |
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Huy Nguyen
medicine forum beginner
Joined: 19 May 2005
Posts: 6
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 12:31 pm Post subject:
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Mortimer,
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?
Thanks,
Huy |
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Mortimer Schnerd, RN
medicine forum Guru Wannabe
Joined: 09 May 2005
Posts: 208
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 3:52 pm Post subject:
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Huy wrote:
| Quote: | Mortimer,
Did you go for Accelerated BSN program or a tradditional BSN program?
Which school did you go to?
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Neither. I have an associates degree in nursing from the local hospital
authority. The school I went to doesn't even exist anymore under the original
name. Nursing classes were at the school of nursing; all non-nursing classes
were at the University of North Carolina.
| Quote: | Do you recommend which school I should apply for so that I could start
right away?
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No. Go to whomever will take you first but I'd be cognizant of how they treat
students and what their NCLEX success rate is. Remember that if you start with
a BSN program you'll probably never regain the two years of salary you'll lose
by entering the work force two years later. If you want a BSN complete it later
in a pathways program. At least you'll be making money at the same time.
As for me, I'd rather stick needles in my eyes or drink toxic waste than go back
to school.
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Mortimer Schnerd, RN
mortschnerd@carolina.rr.com.REMOVE |
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Red RED
medicine forum beginner
Joined: 28 May 2005
Posts: 1
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| Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 8:12 pm Post subject:
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Check out the accelerated BSN program at Creighton University in Omaha,
NE. I chose nursing as a second career also. If you have the
prerequisites and a BS degree, one can obtain the BSN in 1 year.
Creighton has offered the accelerated BSN since 1975. The only
drawback is that Creighton is private; therefore, it fairly expensive.
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Yes, I think you have a great chance. You have already earned many of
the credits in your science courses. You probably have better chances
knowing that you have already earned one degree. Good Luck
Your future nurse,
Kim |
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Matthew
medicine forum beginner
Joined: 30 May 2005
Posts: 12
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 1:31 pm Post subject:
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Or skip the accelerated the BSN programs and go to one of the Master entry
programs.
Matthew
"Huy Nguyen" <cosmos.kramer@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1116468712.512713.298960@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
| Quote: | Hi,
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?
Thanks,
Huy
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