Babs41

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1. Hospital Based Diploma vs Associates Degree before going for BSN?

   Babs41 replied to Babs41's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thank you for responding! I am from PA and did notice that we had the majority of the diploma programs but a few had closed / converted to ADN programs over the last few years. It's a bit confusing since the both seem to take the same amount of tim...

2. Hospital Based Diploma vs Associates Degree before going for BSN?

   Babs41 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hello! I hope I can explain this correctly (I'm still trying to figure out all the programs available!). I have an end goal of obtaining my BSN and am trying to figure out which way to get started. I already have a degree in a non nursing related f...

3. Is Taking Two Prerequisites and Working F/T Too Much?

   Babs41 replied to Babs41's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thanks everyone! I just read some other topics on people who worked full time and went to nursing school full time and it made me feel silly for asking about this! I appreciate you all being so kind in your responses. :)

4. Is Taking Two Prerequisites and Working F/T Too Much?

   Babs41 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hello All! I'm planning on going for either my ADN or BSN (as a 2nd degree) but have prerequisites to take first. Currently I work as a nanny for a nurse :) and will be going to school at night until I enter clinicals in which case I will probably...

5. Need help figuring out where to start! Alternatives to ABSN?

   Babs41 replied to Babs41's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thank you so much, very helpful responses! I do like the idea of taking the traditional route over the accelerated route as I would like to do it right the first time and if that means it takes a few years longer, than so be it! As for going for th...

6. Need help figuring out where to start! Alternatives to ABSN?

   Babs41 replied to Babs41's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thank You! I was looking into this program: Accelerated Second Degree BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) Programs. I looked into at several schools and they didn't mention anything about an associates degree, but I will look into that as another op...

7. Need help figuring out where to start! Alternatives to ABSN?

   Babs41 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi All! I'm a first time poster here and I hope I'm in the right place! I am 26 years old and graduated with non nursing related degree 2 years ago. Honestly, I've wanted to be a nurse since before high school but lost my way and got all confused d...