How smart do you have to be to get into the registered nursing program and to comprehend the material.?

Smart enough to save a life, if need be. Maybe you should look into something else. Nursing isn't really somehthing you can not give a $h!t about, you know? You'll be taking care of poeple who need you.

You have to have a certain level of smarts .. But the material should also be something that grabs you and holds your attention .. Something that you know you'd love to do. That's what keeps you going and makes you want to learn more and retain the info you're being taught ..

It's not about how smart you are, it's about how dedicated to the field you are. Get into the nursing school, study your but off, and the hard work will pay off.

I went thru medic school it was tough but if its something you really want to do go for it . The drug calculation was the hardest part for me.. Just study hard and long . And hey traveling nurses make some big bucks GOOD LUCK

u need to know the material darling.... in every health proffesion its important to know ur thing and not screw up cuz ur dealing with lives

To be an RN, you have to have a decent background in the basic sciences (chemistry, biology, anatomy & physiology), a college degree, and pass a state board exam. So I would suggest you have to be pretty smart. (You can't be a slacker or a merely "average" student.) When I was taking medical records courses, there was much intersection with the nursing curriculum. It included biology, anatomy & physiology, required a year of high school chemistry, and some math. It was anatomy & physiology that the nursing students complained about the most, because there was SO MUCH to learn!

You can do it, darling

teh least amount of schooling you can have is 4 years. thats all i know.

YOu are apparantly white and female, so that makes it tougher for you - not being sexist or racist, only telling the truth - Minorities and men have lower GPA standards. Generally a B average (and a high one at that) is mandatory. YOu could get lucky and get in, but if you are unsuccessful there are always other associate degree nursing programs out there where you can achive your BSN later. And if all else fails and you like medicine, maybe a career in Paramedicine - EMT, Paramedic would do - You don't need as high a GPA and you do a lot more than a run of the mill nurse - don't say you can't due to physcial limitations - I work with women of all shapes and sizes. They can do it and so can you.