[Lericalpoet]

This may seem like a dumb question, but here it goes. I'm 38 and have taken all of my sciences and math classes. I have applied to two ASN programs that begin in Fall 08". I have also applied to two BSN programs. If for some reason I'm not accepted in the ASN programs I really don't want to go to school for another four years. I'll be 42 when I get out, I'm sick of being broke and four more years of this just seems like a sacrafice I may not be willing to make. I'd like to do it in two. Am I crazy? I thought I'd get some opinions from guys who have been in the same situation or who might be making the same decisions. Thanks in advance

[Tweety]

The nursing portion of the BSN program is two years the same as the ASN.

Do you have other courses finished like Englishes, Sociology, etc. Because if you do the BSN won't take you 4 years, it might take just 2 to 3 years years and that would be worth it to get it out of the way. Because you might find yourself like me at age 48 finishing up an ASN to BSN program.

Good luck in whatever happens.

[captron74]

I took any elective that I could apply to my BSN when I was doing my ASN prerequisites. I turn 52 tomorrow and will be starting clinical in ten days. After I graduate I plan on using educational benefits from where I work to get my BSN, which will only amount to six classes total. If I want to put myself into it, that could be done in a year.

[LinfieldNursingGuy]

Do you have a previous degree? If so you may qualify for an Accelerated BSN program.

[Lericalpoet]

I do not have a degree. I wish I did. I know many people who have gotten their degrees later in life. I just have to come to terms with the fact that It might take me longer the get to where I want to be.

[LinfieldNursingGuy]

One thing I found in my process of changing careers to Nursing is that there are people of all ages making this move. For me an ASN program would be great, an Accelerated program would be better, but the programs here are so competitive, I would take anything I can get into. Most programs calculate your time do prerequisites as your first year... but it depends on the school.