Accelerated RN (AAS not BSN) at Community Colleges

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New here and hello to all. Is there such a thing as an accelerated RN program at any of the NJ schools ? This would be a lot cheaper than the accl BSN programs.......moreover, one can then opt to later do the RN to MSN program. Just trying to find the least expensive way to go about a career change.

Just a little info about myself.....I want/need a career change. I have my bachelors degree in Risk Management with concentrations Actuarial Science and Finance. Up until 3yrs ago...I worked as a Trader for a brokerage in NY. Currently working in the Annuities area of the same employer pricing Annuities. I was first introduced to nursing by an aunt, who was one of the head nurses at the old Bergen Pines Hospital in NJ. I did well in math and always had an interest in finance and investments....and made a career out of one of my hobbies. Big Mistake. Unfortunately, this is no longer fun and i dread walking thru the doors. Just a little something about myself.

Currently enrolled at BCC taking Anatomy and Physiology I. registered for A&P II for the spring.

Thanks in advance !

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If you have your degree in another field, all of your basic credits should transfer and you'll only have to take the nursing courses along with AP and microbiology, possibly chem. Although this will take 4 semesters of nursing classes, it's already "accelerated" in that there is soooo much to learn in a short time. For anything shorter, I think you may have to go the LPN route, which is about 15 months and then work while bridging to the RN. Some places you work as an LPN may pay for your RN classes. There are hospital-based programs as well. If you need to work full-time in addition to school, there are evening programs at the community colleges too. Good luck to you.

Having just graduated in May of 2007 from a community college, I'd be cautious of cutting too many corners for the sake of finances. Education and experience are priceless.

Good luck to you.

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Thanks for the reply....

All I am asking is why the community colleges do not offer the Acceleratedl Curriculum after the prerequs are completed. The required prerequs are the same as the Accl BSN programs.....the only difference is that one will receive an Assoc and not Bachelors.....and save about $20k in tuition. as you have indicated, the community college route will take 4 semesters in addition to the time to complete the prerequs.......so this looks like 4yrs...for an Associates degree in Nursing....Please correct me if I am wrong.

As I have stated, the Prerequisites for the community colleges are close to the Accl BSN programs. So having majored in Business, I have to take the following:

A&P I and II, Microbiology, Chemistry, Development Psych, General Psych, Sociology.

And I am cool with the required Math and Writing....but even still, this can take 3 - 4 semesters going Part time.

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http://nursing.shu.edu/accelerated.htm

Check that site out. It's full time but its a BSN in 4 semesters after prereqs. I am coming from a PR background and BA so... I only have the psych prereq's... that's way too many for me to take!

This site will help; My friend is in this program and loves it!

Hope this helps!

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There's one inportant prereq that the aBSN programs require...an already earned Bachelors degree. I guess NJ community colleges do not offer aASN programs because: not much of a demand, the NJBON (and other governing nursing bodies) does not approve of such programs and not financially sound. If you already have you Bachelors, why not get into an aBSN program that is more affordable such as UMDNJ's program? It's already in existence and you're on your way to satisfying their prereq's. Just a suggestion of course.

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Thanks for the replies.....

I will check the link and the UMDNJ websites.

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