Can a BSN major take the NCLEX after his second year of BSN program?

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This seems to be so, I was wondering because I will most likley get accepted by BSN program, but I realy need to work part time after 2 years. So if I have to wait 3 years (to be a RN) for BSN and get accepted into a ADN 2 year program, I will take the quiker route, but I rather have my BSN.

At the risk of speaking out of turn, since I saw this, I'll offer this up. I believe tinta is referring to an accelerated BSN program, which requires one to have already completed pre-reqs for that program and/or hold a prior Bachelor's degree in something else. Since you are already IN a BSN program, I don't see how dropping out and trying to start anew in an accelerated program (anywhere from 16-24 months) would benefit you.

Just my two cents.

Ah, there arn't many that have a accererated programs around here.

My delemia is I have enough money to do 2 years of nursing school then I have to work part time. I have a wife and 3 kids so not working after 2 years is not a option for me. So its either take the 2 year ADN and pass the NCLEX or do a 3 year BSN and hopefully be able to take the NCLEX after 2 years just like the ADNS do and then work part time, it will take one year longer to graduate with my BSN.

SO either ADN and 2 years, or hopefully BSN take the NCLEX after 2 years then do the extra 20 units the last year for my BSN.

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this is the program i will be taking .

couple of thoughts:

first you say that your last year is only management classes? i highly doubt this. you will be doing your preceptorship and community health nursing. these are part of your required (by state) clinical hours in order to graduate. i can't see any way you could sit for test before completing state required hours

second you said you are "not worried about failing, as you are tops in your class" well, everyone who gets into nursing school is tops in their class--the average gpa getting into my program was 3.7. i had a 3.9 and let me tell you...its not a cakewalk by any means. this % of ppl who do fail--remember--before entering the program (some even while in the program) are tops also, so don't get too comfortable.

third: my suggestion. i also have a family and 4 little kids, so i know how difficult it is. anyway, get into program and (if allowed at state level) take the lpn test after 2nd year and work as a lpn. otherwise, get a job as a cna for that last year. lots of us do it, its hard work--hard on our families--but it can be done

good luck:nurse:

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