Right schools?...

Private schools like Apollo typically have the shortest waiting time, mostly due to the fact that they are so expensive. I went to Apollo and I had to wait for 3 weeks until the next semester starts. Cost me $30k though....worth it considering I am quickly making that up in my salary considering I am working a year sooner than if I would have waited for the com colleges.

It is accredited but the credits do not transfer like they do with the com colleges or ASU. You can still pursue a BSN or MSN through RN-BSN/MSN bridge programs.

All depends on if you have your pre reqs done and how long you are willing to wait.

I would say ASU is the best, then the coms, then the rest.

Not unless that is a brand spanking new requirement considering I just graduated in March and I have not heard of that.

I don't remember what the exact differences were or their exact tuition costs...I know it has increased since I left. I had all my prereqs done so I was able to shave off a lot of my tuition costs. For everything with no pre reqs done IIRC it is somewhere around 40k.

The semester I graduated Apollo was bought by Devry and I know there were plans to fold Apollo into Chamberlain or something like that.

Certain days we would have certain instructors teaching different subjects although we were always in the same class.

When I went to Apollo there was no waiting list although that may have changed since I went there.

There is no waiting list for Banner. You must, however, complete your co-reqs in addition to your pre-reqs prior to application to the Banner Nurse Fellows Program.

I'm at Apollo right now. My tuition is $46K. It's a 2-year (6-semester) program that includes prereqs. If you have all your prereqs done you can jump in at the 3rd semester if there's a seat available, which there may not be. So they suggest you take at least 1 class to ensure your seat. For prereqs, some can be taken online. For 3rd semester my schedule is Tues-Fri with clinicals on Wed. It is different for others because they have us split into groups for clinicals.

The credits are not the same as community college. But you can still get your BSN through Universty of Phoenix and another institution. Devry did buy Apollo but the programs have not merged. However, I would think you could also eventually get your BSN through Chamberlain's online program.

Apollo has a very high NCLEX pass rate (was the highest in the state last I heard), which is the bottom line for me. I can live with the tuition and I like the program so far, so it was a good choice for me. May not be worth the tuition if you have time to wait around to get in to community college.