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Where to start???
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Posted almost 5 years ago Hello everyone, I really hope you can help me. I have recently decided that I would like to become a nurse, however my problem come in on where to start! I have a Bachelors in Business and am wanting to get a Bachelors in Nursing. I have come across many sites that say go from RN to BSN and even a few accelerated BSN programs. According to most of the sites the only courses I lack from being able to apply for the accelerated BSN program is Anatomy & Physiology and Microbiology (I took Psych, Sociology, Chemistry, etc previously.) I guess what I want to know is what is going to be my best route with obtaining my BSN or should I just start from scratch and get a regular RN? Any help would be greatly appreciated and please be specific if possible. Oh located in South Carolina by the way.
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| Posted almost 5 years ago Because you have a Bachelor's you would probably only lack the few classes you stated, then you would be able to start your nursing classes and get your BSN. I know that way the 2 years nursing schools are in this area, there is a long waiting list and at least a 12 to 18 month wait. Once you are accepted you have another 2 years of school. It would probably take you just as much time to complete your extra classes plus nursing classes for your BSN as it would be to get in and complete your ASN. For what it's worth, I started out after high school in a 4 year BSN program, met my husband and decided to get married and drop out of school. It has now been 17 years and I have only been able to afford my ASN. I really wish I had done my BSN for personal and professional reasons. |
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| Posted almost 5 years ago Samanatha, A BS in business is great. Not sure how you can bridge that over to a BSN in nursing. I do not have my BSN. I started college right out of high school. Had to change school because I didn't make it in to one nursing program. They picked 100 students for their program meanwhile 1,700 students had nursing as their major. THe school I am in now will only give me my ADN. Tha'ts fine for now. I graduate in May 2009. After I pass the NCLEX, God willing, I will look into taking classes for the BSN. I might do this online and I also want to see if the hospital I work for will pay for this. Does anyone know if hospitals pay for you to continue your education while you are employed by them? Good luck to you Samantha. Let us know how it goes for you and what path you take. |
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| Posted almost 5 years ago I would do an accelerated BSN program. Once you take Anatomy, Physio. and Micro, most ABSN programs only last 12 months. They are usually expensive but you can get great loans and you will be working that much faster, so really they *aren't* more expensive :) If you think you may want to be a Nurse Practitioner you can look for "direct entry" masters programs. Good luck! |
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| Posted almost 5 years ago I am seriously considering taking the few courses I need and then going the Accelerated BSN route, however I have been reading alot about this method and most say if you have a job it's hard enough but that if you have a kid or kids and a job it's impossible!? Does anyone know from experience or from others if this is the case? I have always been good in school and eased through with very little effort, however I am older now, I work full time and I have a daughter that will be two soon. I know that you don't know me personally but how feasible does it sound, because I can't afford to quit my job until I have another one and I definately am not going to put my daughter off on my family when I barely get to see her now! Is there a happy medium? |
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| Posted almost 5 years ago I am in my final year of the traditional BSN program but I know a lot of people with previous degress that are in the accelerated program. Most of them have families and children. I believe it is feasible but be ready to work hard; I know they are sometimes very overwhelmed and the work is tough. I came into the program as an over-achiever, 3.8 gpa, expecting to get As like I normally do with little effort but I was surprised by how much work I had to put in to get that A in nursing school. I wish you luck and I think you can do it...I'm hoping that you also have support from your family. |
