Question for Nurses

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digitaljtothea

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Hey Nurses,
I am a nursing student who is graduating in May. I was just curious to know how hard it is to get into graduate school, does anyone know how high one's GPA needs to be? I just wondered if it is as hard to get into graduate school as it was to get into nursing school. Any information would be helpful, thanks.
 
depends on your focus of study.for example, a nurse anesthesia focus of study is very strict. you need a year or 2 of critcial care experience first also.

A MSN is nursing administration is not nearly as difficult to enter.
Many programs no longer require the GRE.

It would be most advisible to get experience under your belt..........all the books in the world do not compare to real world experience.

What area interests you?
 
Well, it's been over 10 years ago I went to graduate school. I am sure things may have changed. I don't remember it being as hard to get into as the Nursing program. I do think they required a GPA of 3.0 and a certain score on the GRA. Then there was an interview process. My masters degree was as a Family Nurse Practitioner.

I agree that getting some experience under your belt is helpful. Good luck!!

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First off....congrats on your upcoming graduation!:)

I did not go to graduate school so I can't really answer your question, but I have to second the opinion of getting some real world experience under your belt. That is where the real learning takes place and it's also where you truly start to understand the "big picture". It's also where you are going to get your confidence, although that will take about 6 months to a year or more. It can be a pretty bumpy ride, but you will learn things that you will NEVER forget.

I would highly suggest med/surg to get the most experience for your time, unless you are already interested in one particular specialty. But, even then, I would suggest some time on a med/surg floor to get a good base of fundamental experience.

Best of luck in your journey! ;-)

Angie
 
Thanks for all you comments! I do plan to get at least a year experience in either critical care or med-surg. I was just worried that I might not be able to get into graduate school because since I've been in nursing school my GPA has slipped from a 3.5 to a 3.3. Most graduate schools say that you have to have a 3.0 but I wasn't sure just how hard it was to get in. I'll probably graduate with a 3.3/3.4. Thanks again for all your responses.
 
Hello! Just chiming in to say congratulations on your approaching graduation -- and graduating with a 3.3 or 3.4 is fabulous! I got my BSN in May (2007) and am just finishing my first 6 months in a cardiovascular unit. It's all true -- the learning curve is steep, but experiences build on one another and things begin to sense in new and exciting ways. I'd love to get a masters degree eventually, but will wait until my girls (12 and 16) are out of high school. Good luck as you finish up and figure out where you'll go after May!

Allison
 
Thanks for all your responses and encouragement! I'm actually taking a break from studying for finals right now.

Catherine- in answer to your question, I would like to study to be a family nurse practitioner eventually. I enjoy all ages but adult patients are my favorite. I especially love gerontology!

Allison- I think it is great that you are wanting to wait till your kids get out of highschool to go back. My mom waited to we were out of school to go back and I was so glad! I really needed her during those years. I would wait too if I had kids.
 
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