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Does anyone know abut nursing program requirements?


i have two more years to graduate from college and i am kind of confused whether i should stick with nursing or not. the reason is i don't like blood. on the other hand, i like to help people and get a decent money. in any rate, my point is in order to get in the program what is the minimum GPA required in california state universities? aslo to be RN how much do they get paid per year?

If your reasons to be RN are mostly for the money, you're going into the wrong major. I have people in my family who are in the medical field. Even though they are very well compensated, it should not be the reason behind your motivation. My brother's wife is a nurse anesthisiologist. When she talks about her job, her face lightens up, and I can see that she loves her job. My brother studied like a dog, and put up with a lot of difficulties on his way to be a doctor, but he says that it is the meaning of his life. Make sure you really want to be there! Volunteer at the hospital and see how you feel.
And dont worry if you dont like blood. That part is really not a big deal because it's possible to get used to it. Trust me, I haven't met anyone yet that didnt mention at least once that in the beginning they couldnt look at blood, etc. Eventually they just change their attitude.
And to you asnwer your question,competative nursing programs usually require GPA of at least 3.00. At the community colleges, it is probably less, sometimes even 2.5. Of course, if you dont want to be on the waiting list forever, higher GPA is recommended.

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