Nursing school grades -- OK for grad school? (degree, master's, nurse)

[TiltheEndofTime]

I am in Nursing school, and let me tell you, Nursing school is a beyotch. Super hard. Before entering Nursing school, my grades were straight A's, and now those straight A's are becoming straight B's.

I want to be able to go to grad school, but grad school in Nursing is super competitive. Will grad school look down on straight B's, or should I be okay?

[joe from dayton]

I've looked at a lot of grad school programs (none in nursing) and they all had posted on their admissions page what GPA they required.

[golfgal]

What exactly do you want to get out of grad school for nursing? What are you planning on doing with that master's degree?

[TiltheEndofTime]

I want to be a nurse practitioner.

The grad school I am looking at has a GPA average of 3.3 - 3.4.

[joe from dayton]

Originally Posted by TiltheEndofTime

I want to be a nurse practitioner.

The grad school I am looking at has a GPA average of 3.3 - 3.4.

Then they may admit you on a provisional basis.

[Gatornation]

Originally Posted by TiltheEndofTime

I want to be a nurse practitioner.

The grad school I am looking at has a GPA average of 3.3 - 3.4.

You could always make up for the GPA a bit with doing great on the GRE.

Like any school you will probably just end up having to pay a bit more at a lesser school to become a NP if your grades are not that high.

Make sure you have a good idea about the debt you will have compared to expected salary.

[princesasabia]

I would think experience would be a big factor too not just your grades. I think it would depend on where you plan on applying to.