A few more questions! (ADN vs BSN and... Pre-Req's)

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I've got a few questions...

I am leaning toward an ADN, for time and money sake... but thought I'd ask about my schools pre-req's! They don't seem as bad as a lot of people have made them seem!

Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, English Comp, Human Growth and Development, A & P 1, A & P 2, 1 Humanities class. (That's it!)

My other question is this... I've heard that the pre-req's for a BSN are just included in your schooling, is that true?? If I can afford to just go do my BSN then should I do that? Or would the ADN classes be a little more simple?

Thanks for putting up with a confused newbies questions!

Hi Brinley :)

Your school's coursework looks pretty good, except you only listed PSY 121. Does your school not require PSY 122?

The school requires general psychology and then lifespan psychology

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Thank you everyone for all of your information!

I am planning on starting with my ADN and then I can always get my BSN later! I say ADN because 3 years is about the max that we'll be in the town where we are now and I don't want to over commit myself and force my husband to stay with his miserable job longer!

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That's IT??? :confused: I'm SHOCKED that those are the only pre-reqs that school requires! Wow!:eek:

I'm an associate degree grad (eighteen years ago), but geez! My school was no way as easy as your school sounds.

My college pre-req requirements were: Allied Health Math, English Comp I, English Comp II, Sociology I, Sociology II, Psychology I, Psychology II, Introduction to Chemistry, Pharmacology, A&P I, A&P II, and an elective (preferably Speech), Introduction to Computer Concept or the option: Computers for Nursing Students Class); Life Span and Human Development, and Microbiology.

Sounds like your school's program is way too easy. The students are not being educated enough in preparation for nursing. :uhoh21:

The other classes you're mentioning might be part of the schooling once she gets in. I've seen a few programs like that in my web searches.

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I've got a few questions...

I am leaning toward an ADN, for time and money sake... but thought I'd ask about my schools pre-req's! They don't seem as bad as a lot of people have made them seem!

Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, English Comp, Human Growth and Development, A & P 1, A & P 2, 1 Humanities class. (That's it!)

My other question is this... I've heard that the pre-req's for a BSN are just included in your schooling, is that true?? If I can afford to just go do my BSN then should I do that? Or would the ADN classes be a little more simple?

Thanks for putting up with a confused newbies questions!

OP I am starting my ADN program in august and I going to continue and get my BSN in the 2 semesters after I graduate. I completed A&P I & II, Comp I, General and Development Psychology, Sociology, College Algebra, Pathophys.,Microbiology, Chemistry, Medical Term., and Test taking for Nurses before I was accepted. I realize that this is mostly because of the wait list but, I only waited one semester to get in. Over the next 2 years in addition to the Nursing classes I will take, CompII, Nutrition, Humanities, Fine Arts, Pharmocology, Speech, Statistics, and a Philosophy, and I will still need 2 upper division classes that have to be done at a 4 year university. All the classes for ADN are the same ones that are required for the BSN except the BSN program needs the 2 upper level classes, Statistics, Philosophy,and Comp II, that are not required for my ADN program. It will still take me the same amount of time if I had gone the BSN route but, I have a family so I wanted to get my nursing degree as soon as possible and I have decided if I should do a dual degree program which would give me my MSN 21/2 years after completeing my ADN(all requirements are the same with a few others I can't remember right now). Also going the ADN route saves me $20,000 in student loans. I'm not taking any classes at the university until it's necessary, because CC tuition is cheaper.

Trying to take classes for 2 schools may seem crazy but, to me it's not that bad, just research all your options in your area find the programs that meet all your needs and if you save money, time and your sanity (good luck with that one) go for it. Good Luck.

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Hi Brinley :)

Your school's coursework looks pretty good, except you only listed PSY 121. Does your school not require PSY 122?

The school requires general psychology and then lifespan psychology

I see. :) We had to take Lifespan and Human Development (Psy 208) also, but still had to take the two psychs (121 & 122). :) Our lifespan course was five credit hours. How many credit hours do you get at your school? I went to a college on quarter hours. Some colleges are semester. What is your college on?

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