I am currently taking it and I am strugglinggggg. Module 1 & 2 exams I've already failed. I still need to take A&P 2 and i am barely getting through A&P 1. What study materials are you using??? I studied so hard and made so many study guides, and it just isnt showing on the exams...... Am I screwed?
For others about to start, how are you going to pay your bills and make a living? Did you take out a loan? Get grants? I live in California. I need advice. Thank you!
I’m not very strong in science or reading. Do you recommend watching YouTube before studying from a book?
Which book is more helpful for science and reading: the ATI Official TEAS Study Guide or the Mometrix TEAS book? I’ve seen a lot of people mention Mometrix, but I’m not sure if it’s worth buying.
Did NurseHub or Smart Edition help you with science or reading? Are there any YouTube channels you recommend?
I’ve seen a few posts on here with people saying they got into programs with 2.6-3.0 cumulative gpas, but I’m on the much lower end and I don’t know what to do. I’m sitting at a 2.3, with no work experience and I’m starting to become hopeless. I don’t even think associates programs would accept me at this point. The only thing I have going for me is relatively good grades in prereqs like A&P and microbiology. I’m finishing my BA in biology this year and when I first looked into nursing I thought accelerated programs would be the best fit for me but they’re extremely competitive and require at least a 3.0. I guess I’m hoping for some suggestions on what to do, I have so so many attempted credits so retaking courses won’t really boost my gpa. I’ve considered respiratory therapy as well but I think I’ll have the same issue. Should I take a phlebotomy or MA course to build my work experience and apply to programs later on? I’m in NYC so the options here are either really competitive public schools or extremely expensive for-profit programs. The idea of post-grad life has been stressing me out for years now and I’ve felt trapped with my biology degree - I’m really only completing it because my parents have put so much money into it and I don’t want to be a disappointment.
If anyone has any advice or knows of any alternative careers that someone in my situation may do well in please let me know. Some brutal honesty would really help me right now.
tldr: worried about low gpa, but I have a decent prereq gpa and good teas score. am I cooked?
I'm applying for spring 27 programs. I'm super nervous because one school has been messing up my application so I may end up only applying to just a single program (only 2 programs that rotate with hospitals I like, are affordable, and have a spring start).
My undergrad gpa is a 3.1 and there's not much I can do to change that due to just having taken so many classes during undergrad. Getting A's in prereqs make a very small dent.
My prereq gpa is somewhere around a 3.7. Got a 94 on the teas which I'm very happy about.
Looking for either reassurance or a slap to reality 😀 Should my gpa make me worry? If yes, what should I do other than take $$$ worth of classes to bring it up.
Community Colleges are incredibly competitive in my state. One college near me had over 350+ applicants for about 60 students. I know the rule of thumb is to apply to more than one school, which is an option for me...but at what point do you say screw it, and just go the private school route? I am currently a solid B in all my prerequisites - a lot of the community colleges are looking for healthcare experience if you want additional points on your application - I will be completely honest, I don't have time to volunteer for extra points at the moment between schooling, being a mom of 3 and managing the house. Any extra margin of time I have is pouring into prerequisites. Private schools are less competitive, I'm not talking about Rasmussen or Herzing schools. For anyone who went this route, can you share your experiences? Do you regret it?
EDIT - I'm in MN!
Could anyone tell me which topics from A&P II and Microbiology are the most important to really know for nursing school? I’m taking both in a 6-week summer session, and I’m honestly losing my mind right now. There’s just so much information that I forget things as soon as I move on to the next topic. I’d love to know what concepts you actually use the most in nursing school and clinicals so I can focus my studying. Thank you all.
I’m currently trying to take 15 credits while working full time? Smart or not?
I am doing a career change and was considering ABSN vs pharmD. Both are completely different i know, but those are my current choices. A bit concerned due to the difficulty in getting a job in nursing (SoCal area). I have almost 4 years of some medical experience (MA). Pay for pharmacy is decent but sacrificing a few more years. Thoughts?
I was selected as an alternate candidate for nursing and I honestly don’t know how I feel abt it. At first i was expecting a rejection then seeing that I got waitlisted I was more disappointed than relieved. Bc now’s it’s a waiting game and I don’t want to get my hopes up.. any advice on what to do?
I’m currently taking a 5 week anatomy summer class and it’s so much memorization which has me wondering if I have to know EVERYTHING about the human body for the teas exam? I’m doing okay but I’m wondering if it’s worth stressing out over stuff that won’t even pop up ☹️
I submitted my application at my local tech school today to get my ADN! The only pre reqs I have left are A&P 1 and 2, Microbiology, and Algebra. My school doesn’t require you to complete microbiology to get into the program, but you have to have it done before cohorts start. There is only one admissions cycle per year, at the end of spring semester and cohorts begin in fall. So my plan is A&P 1 + Algebra in the fall, then A&P 2 in spring, apply to the program and hopefully get in, then Micro in the summer before cohorts ! I feel like this is the easiest way to not overload myself because I do work and have an almost 2 year old.
I’m really determined to lock in this year, I struggled terribly mentally before I had my son and I took a break from school for the last two years. I finally feel ready to go back and sure of what I want to do. I know I didn’t live up to my potential so I want to be as prepared as possible this semester. Anyone who is currently taking or has taken A&P, what would you recommend to do before the start of classes in order to give yourself an advantage once it starts ?
Also, anyone else that has kids and is going into nursing, give me your best tips and advice ! I think the hardest part of this for me will be seeing my baby less. It makes me feel terrible. But I also want him to have a secure and stable childhood and to never feel like he limited me.
The hospital I volunteer at all the nurses seem pretty grumpy and rude but I haven't seen outright bullying.
But I can sense that they're ready to explode. I also notice they like to get into each other’s business like intensely stare at you, talking about others behind their back, and are a bit clicky.
I’m a little worried because I haven’t had to deal with bullies since middle school.
Is becoming a nurse worth it in 2026?
I’m 30 years old and currently work as a CNA/HUC in a hospital. I’ve been considering going back to school for my ADN and eventually becoming an RN, but I’m trying to make sure I’m making the right decision before taking on the time, stress, and cost of nursing school.
For those of you who are nurses:
I’d especially love to hear from people who became nurses later in life or who worked as CNAs before becoming RNs.
Thanks for any honest advice—good or bad!
A local LVN program in my town I’d like to apply to requires you to already be a CNA or currently enrolled in a CNA program in order to apply to their LVN program I am a Clinical Medical Assistant and I asked if that would suffice for the CNA requirement and they said no it would not, I am now asking if there is someone higher up I can contact in order to “petition” for them to accept it, I just feel like it should be accepted also because as a Medical Assistant I know how to do injections and blood draws which will come in handy and would be taught in the LVN program and CNA’s don’t do either of those so it makes no sense to me why they won’t take it, what do you guys think about this? Should I keep pushing for them to accept it? I would be a strong candidate for their program and school as it is a career training center so I’m sure they want good stats, I have two associates degrees and a 90 on my TEAS. Edit: I forgot to add the coordinator of the LVN program said she would pass me along to their compliance coordinator and that they would email me sometime next week.
Hi everyone! I am going to take A&P2 as a 5-weeks summer course starting next week, but I feel really anxious. I don't know if I will be able to do it.
I'm taking it with a hard professor at a local community college before going to university in the fall. I've taken him before in the spring, and I got a 100 in his class so I did pretty good. But I feel really anxious after looking at the syllabus. There's like quizzes and exams back to back for lecture and lab. I don't know if I will be able to handle lecture and lab when I struggled with that with A&P1 during a regular semester...
So as I am working on my last prerequisite for nursing I was told to submit my essays through TurnItIn first then to student portal. Now they flagged my essays as being AI even though I never used it. It’s frustrating because this is the last class I need to get into nursing school and they dropped my grade from 100 to a 40. I could scream.
Hi, I was wondering if anyone has used the Nurse In The Making A&P bundle or the Medical Terminology? And if they would or would not recommended it??? I’m taking A&P this Fall. I’m a CNA and CCMA trying to keep up with my Terminology. :)
I have failed my very firstmost pre-req (Anatomy & Physiology 1) for nursing program twice and doing it for third time , i have already got my AA in arts and public health science , but i want to pursue nursing , i want to get admission in a BSN program but i don’t know what are the chances ! HELP