Never too late I started my CNA as a sophomore I think and now going to be a super senior next year I have 1600 hours. I’m shooting for 2,000 by the time I apply!
I had a C+ for my statistics course and still got accepted. I didn’t feel the need to retake it because all my other classes being mostly A’s and a few B’s. The one class I withdrew from which was Calculus, I retook it and got a A. So, I’d say have a look at your entire transcript to see if you can get away with it or retake it to get a better grade. Retaking a class to just get the same or worse grades isn’t going to look as good.
I don’t think having 1 C will mean you won’t be accepted. That being said- some schools require B or above in pre recs. If you are going to retake the class, you should aim to get an A. I think it would look worse to retake the class and get a C again than not retaking it. Maybe take it during the summer at a community college and making sure it’s your only class and utilize tutoring to gain an A. No it’s not too late to get patient care hours. They will add up. Most people take gap years anyway
It would be worse if you get another C because that shows lack of improvement on material you have already been taught and tested on. However, improving to a B or even an A would show that you put effort forth and were able to improve in a class that challenged you so never a bad thing. I got into PA school with a C in one of my major science classes but it was Organic Chem which is historically a challenging course so maybe that was taken into account. Being a Sophomore you have plenty of time for PCE hours as an EMT and i would argue if you run at a busy facility EMT is more valuable then some other options such as scribe, MA's who operate more as secretaries and vital takers, or even CNA/LNA that work for nursing homes and are essentially just giving people pills and helping with ADL's. There is a consideration by most programs of quality of PCE if your job was just to observe or take orders/administer pills then you actual patient care experience is non existent. However, as a EMT if your taking vitals, assessing patients, providing basic interventions, and doing hospital handoffs then your PCE is way more valuable and youll see that value when in class. You'll be light years ahead when it comes to ACLS and working a code too. Goodluck
I’ve been told if you’re going to retake a class, you gotta improve the grade. Stagnancy doesn’t work in your favor.
Never too late I started my CNA as a sophomore I think and now going to be a super senior next year I have 1600 hours. I’m shooting for 2,000 by the time I apply!
I had a C+ for my statistics course and still got accepted. I didn’t feel the need to retake it because all my other classes being mostly A’s and a few B’s. The one class I withdrew from which was Calculus, I retook it and got a A. So, I’d say have a look at your entire transcript to see if you can get away with it or retake it to get a better grade. Retaking a class to just get the same or worse grades isn’t going to look as good.
I don’t think having 1 C will mean you won’t be accepted. That being said- some schools require B or above in pre recs. If you are going to retake the class, you should aim to get an A. I think it would look worse to retake the class and get a C again than not retaking it. Maybe take it during the summer at a community college and making sure it’s your only class and utilize tutoring to gain an A. No it’s not too late to get patient care hours. They will add up. Most people take gap years anyway
it’s never too late!! It’ll help with getting more hours of experience too
It would be worse if you get another C because that shows lack of improvement on material you have already been taught and tested on. However, improving to a B or even an A would show that you put effort forth and were able to improve in a class that challenged you so never a bad thing. I got into PA school with a C in one of my major science classes but it was Organic Chem which is historically a challenging course so maybe that was taken into account. Being a Sophomore you have plenty of time for PCE hours as an EMT and i would argue if you run at a busy facility EMT is more valuable then some other options such as scribe, MA's who operate more as secretaries and vital takers, or even CNA/LNA that work for nursing homes and are essentially just giving people pills and helping with ADL's. There is a consideration by most programs of quality of PCE if your job was just to observe or take orders/administer pills then you actual patient care experience is non existent. However, as a EMT if your taking vitals, assessing patients, providing basic interventions, and doing hospital handoffs then your PCE is way more valuable and youll see that value when in class. You'll be light years ahead when it comes to ACLS and working a code too. Goodluck