RNtoPossibleMD
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I have a very untraditional background so I'm going to be vague for anonymity. I have a B.S. in bio, another Bachelor degree in a non-science field, and also partially completed a post-bac at a well-known university. Dropped out because of extreme personal circumstances. I had a stellar GPA until the last semester of my B.S. and during the post-bac due to the circumstances out of my control; in hindsight I really should have appealed to the university but it's too late at this point. Anyway, I told myself I would never get into medical school with those stats so I applied for nursing school. I'm in one of the top nursing schools in the country and a supposedly prestigious/difficult entry-level Master's program. I graduate this winter and it's been fine so far. Plan was to go into a DNP with NP specialty program (3-year) right afterwards. I'm getting A's and B's though I could do better if I tried - the content is very easy even compared to my B.S. I honestly am very unhappy in nursing the longer I stay and I feel like I am not using my potential at all. I have lost all motivation for the program. I never attend class and I barely study. I put in less and less effort on assignments but still get A's. I know deep down that I just want to be a doctor and enter the military at some point.
Unfortunately, the reality of the situation is that I am currently engaged and my fiancé does not want to move. He wants to purchase a house and settle down for a while. I realize my spotty record is also probably undesirable. I finally calculated my GPA today and was shocked to see that my cGPA is only 3.51, and sGPA 3.05. I'm embarrassed. I have so many credits that I don't think taking more classes is going to bring the sGPA up by much. I have student loans in the six-figures (long story - the majority weren't for tuition). I'm in my mid-20s. I'd be applying to 5-6 schools max, the ones in my geographical area, and many of them are really good. I'd have to brush up on prereqs, maybe take a few again due to age, take biochem, and take the MCAT. Don't know if I need to get volunteer/shadow hrs. Another massive undertaking after being in school for so long.
Do you guys think I even have a chance? Practically speaking is this even feasible or is it a completely nonsensical and fantastical idea? I've spoken to a few people so far and they think I'm nuts. They recommend just going for the DNP, getting additional NP specialties, and just working to pay off my debt.
I feel crazy. I don't know how to give up the dream either if that's what's necessary.
Unfortunately, the reality of the situation is that I am currently engaged and my fiancé does not want to move. He wants to purchase a house and settle down for a while. I realize my spotty record is also probably undesirable. I finally calculated my GPA today and was shocked to see that my cGPA is only 3.51, and sGPA 3.05. I'm embarrassed. I have so many credits that I don't think taking more classes is going to bring the sGPA up by much. I have student loans in the six-figures (long story - the majority weren't for tuition). I'm in my mid-20s. I'd be applying to 5-6 schools max, the ones in my geographical area, and many of them are really good. I'd have to brush up on prereqs, maybe take a few again due to age, take biochem, and take the MCAT. Don't know if I need to get volunteer/shadow hrs. Another massive undertaking after being in school for so long.
Do you guys think I even have a chance? Practically speaking is this even feasible or is it a completely nonsensical and fantastical idea? I've spoken to a few people so far and they think I'm nuts. They recommend just going for the DNP, getting additional NP specialties, and just working to pay off my debt.
I feel crazy. I don't know how to give up the dream either if that's what's necessary.