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1. Accelerated Nursing Programs

   caro3334 replied to IcanHealYou's topic in General Nursing

   ? I am already in the second semester of a traditional BSN program. :) My school is planning on having a summer semester and they refer to it as "accelerated". I hope and pray it works out.

2. Accelerated Nursing Programs

   caro3334 replied to IcanHealYou's topic in General Nursing

   Georgia State University, Union University (TN), Lakeview College of Nursing (IL) (to name a few). On allnursingschools.com, there is a section that is specifically for accelerated BSN programs. They distinguish between the ABSN programs and the se...

3. Accelerated Nursing Programs

   caro3334 replied to IcanHealYou's topic in General Nursing

   I just found out that not all ABSN programs require a previous degree.

4. Am I too old to go to nursing school and into a nursing career?

   caro3334 replied to is58tooold's topic in General Nursing

   i really admire people who return to school in middle age. i'm sure it is a difficult decision, and one has to be pretty brave to make that type of decision in middle age. :)

5. Are accelerated programs fair?

   caro3334 replied to caro3334's topic in General Nursing

   The students in your ABSN program sound a lot like the students in my tradional program. :) There are more non-traditional students than traditional students in my program.

6. Are accelerated programs fair?

   caro3334 replied to caro3334's topic in General Nursing

   what are you talking about? have you read anything i posted? you are way off base (and surprisingly rude). i did not say that is why i felt it was unfair. i actually said i was just jealous because it only took a year. i have said more than once tha...

7. How exactly does a surgeon "supervise" a CRNA?

   caro3334 replied to platon20's topic in CRNA

   Oh, no!

8. Are accelerated programs fair?

   caro3334 replied to caro3334's topic in General Nursing

   So they are not identical. :) I stand by what I said before.

9. Feeling Nervous about Potential ?'s @ Job Interview Tomorrow.

   caro3334 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

   Remember, she is just a person asking you questions. Some people can be intimidating, but I just remind myself they are putting on an act and have insecurities just like the rest of us. This isn't really what you asked for, but I know reminding mys...

10. Are accelerated programs fair?

    caro3334 replied to caro3334's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I am referring to the actual nursing courses. Traditional=64 credits. Accelerated=59. :) I am just pointing out that it is not the exact same curriculum/credit hours. I don't know how it works in other programs. But like another poster said, it...

11. Are accelerated programs fair?

    caro3334 replied to caro3334's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I am 21 and will soon be 22, so I am getting older. I guess I imagined myself well on my way by now. I wish I was one of those students who knew what they wanted out of life in high school. I am grateful to be in a program, but I will be alm...

12. Are accelerated programs fair?

    caro3334 replied to caro3334's topic in General Nursing

    Some of you all seem a little defensive, but I appreciate the responses. I will say again, I understand it is an intense program, and that certain standards have to be met. You can state your opinion with out implying that people are NOT motivated et...

13. Are accelerated programs fair?

    caro3334 replied to caro3334's topic in General Nursing

    i figured someone would say that, i said the same thing to myself. :) its not only the “doing it faster” that had me feeling like i was taking the long road. some of the accelerated programs have fewer classes. we all get to the same destination in ...

14. Are accelerated programs fair?

    caro3334 replied to caro3334's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I didn't think they were cutting corners, but I did notice that they had some extra classes for the traditional program. I wish I would have known about these programs before. I guess I'm just jealous because it is going to take me 4.5 years (2....

15. Are accelerated programs fair?

    caro3334 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I hope this question doesn't seem too juvenile or simplistic... Do you all think accelerated BSN programs are fair? :imbar I'm in a traditional BSN program and was complaining about how long summers were, and how we could have completed a semester o...