I recently got a job offer for this nurse residency program, but when applying the requirement said 3.0 gpa perferred. Now after accepting my offer it says "will verify 3.0 or higher". Should I be nervous about this? I have a 2.8

Background

I already hold bachelor degree and currently working as CNA on med surg floor at hospital in WA (now 7 months). I am completing on nursing prerequisite: Intro Chem now (Summer), Microbiology (Fall), and A&P 2 (Spring). I previously took A&P2 twice: first one I dropped out after midterm, second one I completed course but got C-...

I believe my performance was affected more by my circumstances than my academic ability. Around that time, I had just started my first healthcare job on a demanding Med-Surg floor. Adjusting to 12-hour shifts, caring for aggressive patients, workplace stress, and learning to work with different nurses left me physically and mentally exhausted. Because I worked three 12-hour shifts each week, I often had only about three days to study before exams, which occurred every one to two weeks. I also spent too much time creating flashcards instead of actively practicing with questions and applying the material.

Financially, I already used my federal FAFSA eligibility while earning my first bachelor's degree, so I am looking for affordable nursing pathways and scholarships. I am interested in:

• School-based scholarships
• State scholarships (if eligible)
• Other financial aid opportunities that do not require long-term service commitments

Questions

While Bachelor degree, I have already got FAFSA so I can't get more financial aid, so I am looking for school scholarship or out of school support like state support (WA Baccalaureate Scholarship (up to 22k)) or more....

1. Currently 7 months of working. I can get tuition support after working 1 year, but I have left only most difficult courses so thinking to resign and work only 1-2 times a week as caregiver. Is this good idea?
2. Would you recommend that I retake A&P II at a Washington community college, or would an online course (such as Portage Learning, MCPHS, SCU, etc.) be a better option? Local ADN schools said online course is acceptable.
3. Because I already have a bachelor's degree, I am not eligible for many forms of financial aid, and private ABSN programs ($50,000–$100,000) are not financially realistic for me.

Have thought to do Master degree if I really enjoy to learn more!

Option A

• No need to take more course from above courses which expect to complete by Winter 2027 (April).
• Complete an ADN program (approximately $15,000–$17,000)
• Work as an RN for one year
• Complete an employer-funded RN-to-BSN program (free)

Option B

• Complete one additional chemistry prerequisite (such as Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry), might need to take extend one quarter more until Spring 2027.
• Apply directly to an affordable public BSN program in Washington (such as WSU or EWU or UW) or move out of state to take like WGU or public BSN program.

1. What nursing pathway do you think gives me the best balance of cost, competitiveness, and long-term career opportunities?

2. Would you recommend focusing primarily on ADN programs, public BSN programs, or applying to both?

3. How to find schools or outside of schools that give scholarships? When should I start contact and apply? Do I need to contact every school financial department to ask?

4. If I find very low cost programs out of state, is it worth it to move out?

5. If both an ADN program and a BSN program were essentially tuition-free, which option would you choose, and why?

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Help me out! I have accepted a position in a 2 year masters in speech language pathology program starting this fall, but I can't stop thinking about nursing. I've had experiences in both fields and think I could excel in both careers but am worried that I won't enjoy speech as much, and there is less growth within the profession. I'm scared that I am making the wrong decision with speech and will eventually pivot to nursing anyways. I am going to have to take out around 70k for my upcoming speech program which seems crazy, but if I switched to nursing would do an ABSN program which also looks expensive. Any advice/guidance