How many credits do you have done? Honestly if you have 90+ its literally going to take dozens of classes to raise your GPA up to at least a 3. Theres a really helpful post on here that someone wrote that details how to get in med school with a low GPA. Give it a read -https://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/goros-advice-for-pre-meds-who-need-reinvention.1291333/
I have 124 credits in total, most of which come from nursing courses. I thought taking pre reqs and some other courses and maintaining a high GPA would show upward trend and allow me to apply for DO programs.. It should be noted that I don't think spending 5 years to raise my average is realistic. I was expecting this to be a 2-3 year process max
Realistically speaking, I dont know how you can rebound from that. If you look at earlier discussions on this thread, some people are even saying that the nursing classes are factored into your sGPA. I guess the only way you could offset that GPA is if you did spectacular on the MCAT, or had some very unique EC's.
From what i've gathered, not all schools consider nursing courses to be science courses. I would say that the majority don't. I'm sure it's possible because i've seen people with much lower GPAs rebuild and gain acceptance into a DO/MD school
I mean, it doesn't change much in the long run. I understand that this will be a marathon and require a couple of years of re-invention. But I'm up for the challenge. Where there's a will there's a way. I think i'll start by completing pre reqs come September and then try for a formal post bacc afterwards. All I want is a ticket to the dance
I have to ace the comeback! Ain't nothing to it but to do it.
I just took it and I must say that your stats seem competitive for D.O. school. I think if viewed holistically, your application may be also competitive for MD schools.took it once, 501, not stellar. I think it was the 62nd percentile for that take. I took 6 months to study because I was working fulltime nights.
Do you need full time or will 2-12 hour days do it? I've seen people who work as private duty nurses for overnight shifts on the weekend. Work a couple hours as needed making sure vent patient is stable. Study the rest of the time. Friday, Saturday or Sunday overnights.
Im contracted full time at my hospital until April and after that I’m free to go wherever and hours wise, all of my classes left are in series, so the most hours I’ll be taking a semester is maybe 9. Usually less. So just a reasonable load for that.
Hmm guess I’ll have to find out about them somehow to see if it would be somewhere I’d want to work. As long as whatever job is flexible. So far PRN agency job sounds good. I know many of them pay much more than my hospital. My friend was making 65 an hour once she figured up travel allowance, housing etc.Home health or hospice is good... there's a good number of agencies or hospital groups that advertise for PRN home health or hospice nurses. But they generally prefer RNs with home health experience... are you able to transition to home health full time right after your contract so you can get experience? I have to say though: home health is an entirely different beast! Like the military: you'll either love it or you'll hate it... no in between
Also consider chart reviews for a hospital or insurance group. Or even case management for companies like UHC, Aetna, or the many other insurance companies that hire RNs to work from home. I believe they have weekend hours, but I'm not sure about on call hours.
Yes! Definitely working agency is the best! I did that my first 2 years as a nurse... cant beat the money!
I used Kaplan and Khan + had a personal tutor (John Weitzel = highly recommend). I have been taking in person and online courses. My Physics class this quarter is on Saturday. My Ochem/Biochem is hybrid (homework and some quizzes online, lab and exams in person 3x/quarter from 5-10PM). Next quarter, Biochem is online and I'll go in person two evenings a week for Physics.
Typical new grads work 36 hours a week. Most PRN or part time positions want nurses will full time experience.
I worked 24 hours/week during graduate school in REI. TH + every weekend or F + every weekend. 7a-3p or 830a-5p. Rare find but it was a private practice that was open 7 days a week. Nursing students don't see REI in school and this practice knew that and actually preferred new grads for molding purposes. A recruiter is a good idea because some know about the personalities of certain work places. Unless you're in a hospital-based clinic (versus inpatient), you are probably going to see 36 hours/week and 12-hour shifts. My hospital does have some 8 hour inpatient shifts though ...
Been a nurse for almost a decade. Will be matriculating to DO school. Best of luck to you all
I'm ready for complex/high risk cases and I want to be a surgeon.
I have spent time catching babies, helping folks make babies (REI) and living to raise their babies (hereditary cancer genetics). Time to help fix/manage what's done to the body overtime, particularly after childbearing (FPMRS). Dream big!
You'v got this. Take all the mentorship you can get and keep grinding. You will be there shortly.
