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Hey, I was wondering something today.

I was looking at RN programs and most RN programs require a minimum of B in all of science classes. In addition, you only get 2 chances total to get that B.

So my question is, what if an older man had a biology background, but he failed biology 2 times, and finally aced it the 3rd time. Now he's like 40years old, and decides he wants to be a nurse. He can't get into the program?:ph34r:
 
Sounds like a question for a nursing board or the prospective nursing school. If you don't meet one schools criteria, maybe you meet anothers?


Good luck in your endeavor, though.
 
Yeah sorry, i know this is an EMT board...

I'm also part of the PA board...

But i thought the medical professionals in the field may know something that could answer this curiousity of mine.
 
Honestly, the only people that would know the correct answer to your question is the school you want to go to.
 
It is really school dependent. Depending on when said classes were taken they may not count anymore. Many schools around here require the science prerequesites to be taken withing 5-10 years depending on the school.
 
Good luck!! Hope you get in!
 
Just keep looking - sometimes you may have to re-take one if it's been a long time ago that you had taken that class anyway. I think your GPA always sticks with you but sometimes the class that you had is so long ago it drops off. I'm stuck in the same boat. I have an Assoc Degree in Nursing and want to get a BSN now but my GPA is too low for the online programs because I did a different undergrad before I got my nursing degree and dropped a bunch of classes, etc. I need a 2.7 for the online program and I have a 2.48 now.

Maybe there is a junior college you can re-take it at? Call the nursing school and ask, or else look for a hospital based nursing school or maybe a certificate based nursing school or an Assoc Degree program - there are usually a lot of nursing schools in an area unless you are quite rurally based!
 
Unless I'm mistaken if you fail a class then pass it on a retake, it would negate the failing grades of same previous course(s); your GPA, but not your QPA.
 
Michael Y, three thoughts from formerEMT/retired RN

1. Like they said, talk to the school. They waived the expiration dates on some prior credits, you need to see what they can/want to do for you.
2. Nursing has been good to me once I found my niche.
3. There wasn't at least one day a week throughout I didn't wish I'd gone into something else.

Just sayin'....
 
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