new hires

[malkieh]

I am volunteering at a local hospital, with the hopes of gaining connections so that when I finish people will know me and like working with me.

One of the other volunteers, that just signed up, is an actual RN as in New Grad. No one will even look at her, because she's an associates degree with a GPA of a 3.4.

This hospital has a 3.6 guidelines and a bachelors for hiring! Evidently the shortage is over, and it makes me nervous about finding a job when I am done in 2 years. yes in two years it could change, but I am going for my ADN RN because my GPA is not good enough for a BSN.

My current GPA is 3.7, but when you add all my previous GPA's (including the ones where my ex husband went insane and I flunked a bunch of courses ). It pulls my GPA down, and the requirement for BSN was around a 3.5 +. My only hope is an ADN to BSN, which sometimes makes an exception of 2.8 for entrance.

[medic09]

I don't know about your specific locale, but interviews can often be helpful. You have a life story. There were circumstances. Sometimes it is worth an appointment with the BSN program's academic advisor, to lay out the story and ask 'is it worth my applying? Might I get consideration for my circumstances?' Years ago, I talked my way into college because I could explain the inconsistency of my grades and point to my recent excellent grades.

Of course, they were disappointed when two years later I left to go back to yeshiva full time.

The volunteering is a great idea, btw, as long as you can handle the load.

[achot]

I agree, your attitude about your past will make all he difference in an interview, dont be too apologetic, easily explain that you were supporting a difficult situation with your ex husband and your grades suffered temporarily but as anyone can see you succeeded in turning it around and have put your life in order and am committed to your career..
People understand, dont beat yourself up over it, many of us have been there and I have all the admiration for the way you are putting your life together....cant imagine how you volunteer!! But it will look good on our record, even if nothing comes of it get recommendation letters to bring with you to an interview. They are always impressive.