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Oct 26, 2009 06:25 PM

ASU's BSN program Versus MCC @ Boswell and then RN-BSN

by lervolc

I need some advice. I live in the far west valley and am a mother to 3 children still at home. I was accepted into ASU's program to start Spring 10 and a slot has opened up for me at the Boswell campus through Mesa CC. I need to find a balance between my nursing school and my family.

Advice on the time committment to each of these? Days/times I will be away from home? How challenging is each of these programs. The way I see it I have two options:

1.) Go to ASU and spend 2 hours a day driving, as well as class/clinical time five days a week.

2.) Go to Boswell and spend less time driving and less time in the classroom and then go back and do the RN-BSN route. ( I already have the 10 upper division classes done, as well as all of the pre-reqs so all I have is the NUR classes). With this option I would have to work and go to school, right now I just go to school.

Has anyone experienced either of these and can give me some insight on these options? Any help/direction would be appreciated. Thanks!


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from CPTLST
Old Oct 26, 2009, 11:56 PM

Default Re: ASU's BSN program Versus MCC @ Boswell and then RN-BSN
I am definitely no expert but i do know that there are a lot of RN to BSN programs that you can do online. If you do well in online classes it might be the best way to go family wise. I have 2 kids and one on the way in the next couple of weeks and that is my plan.
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from aztova
Old Oct 27, 2009, 03:10 PM

Default Re: ASU's BSN program Versus MCC @ Boswell and then RN-BSN
Hello! I am a similar situation. I used to live in Phoenix but am now living in Virginia. I am applying to an accelerated BSN program. I have 1 child in school and one who is 2. The school is about 50 miles from me so I would be commuting as well. I am still going to apply and see what happens as it wouldn't start until next year. The CC's here have a huge waitlist which I can't be bothered with. Plus I would much rather have another bachelor's instead of an ASN.

My advice would be to try and attend ASU. Getting accepted into ASU is one big feat so congrats! Have you already been going to ASU for the pre-reqs? It would be hard for me to pass that opportunity up as it is such a competitive program to get into. When does your program start? In January?

Good luck and I hope your choice works out for you!
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Old Nov 02, 2009, 07:42 PM

Default Re: ASU's BSN program Versus MCC @ Boswell and then RN-BSN
Well I am in my first semester of the ASU program. It is definitely intense, there is no sugercoating that. I am also a Mom but my son is older so less demanding on my time than small children. However we do have some Mom's with small ones and they are making it work. I would hate for anyone to pass up the opportunity. I've been so impressed with the professionalism, caring, experience and knowledge of our instructors. This semester we spend about half days in class Mon, Wed, Fri. Tuesdays and Thursdays are a full day. I usually spend afternoons on those short days and some weekend time studying. Next semester is looking like we will have only one short day so the schedule with study time definitely amounts to more than a full time job. Hopefully this info helps, let me know if you have any more questions I might be able to answer with my limited experience. Oh one thought on the commuting. We do have lots of people who carpool and ride the light rail. This may be an option to either shorten your commute or at least make it so you can use it as reading time. Just a thought.
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