ADN to BSN

I am like you, I need the person there in front of me to ask ???"s about things. I have done a few classes online and didnt care for them. I think your ADN to BSN online courses are extremely expensive, and I recall you saying in another post about working part time for the red cross. Something to ponder, last year the heads of the nursing dept from MIdwestern State came out and talked with our ADN class, and informed us that this fall they were going to be offering a program in house of ADN to MSN and would take 18 months. Not sure about how many days a week or anthing but seems that would save time and money in the long run. Hope this helps

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Jerry

I would love to take an ADN to MSN. I'm not so sure about in-class though.

I just wonder how I'm going to feel about all of this when I start working!

I only have 4 classes left after this semester towards the core classes of the RN-BSN program at UT-Arlington, but it seems to me an online may be better.

I love online classes, and if I can go home after work an put my feet up, I may be able to juggle being a new grad and taking a few classes at a time.

If not, maybe after my first year of working as an RN, I'll be able to handle working & taking the RN-BSN classes, or the ADN-MSN classes.

I believe I had asked in a previous post if any schools in Texas offered the ADN to BSN program where you go one day per week. What I am curious about that I didn't ask is; how long does it take to complete an ADN to BSN in general, and if I do the one day per week program, would that take any longer? Once I get my ADN I want to work and do the BSN one day per week. I may look at the online stuff too. I am pretty hands on and visual, and if I were to run into questions or problems I like the security of having someone whom I could actually talk to. I am not sure if it would be that way with the online classes. Correct me if I am wrong.

While we are talking extending degree's, I see anesthesiologist make excellent money. I think I read there is a program, but you have to have your BSN first? Any information to share would be most interesting.

That's exactly where I want to go...Nurse Anesthesiologist. Yes you need a BSN first then you go for Masters. I'm going to a community college right now for core classes for an ADN but may be enrolling in a BSN program since both take only 2 years, why not go for the BSN? ( I have a BS in Marketing already) The Nurse Anes thread is a great source of info if you haven't checked it out.

You have to be an MD to be an anesthesiologist. I think you meant CRNA. That requires RN plus work history plus special schooling.

Check out http://www.thecb.texas.state.us for info on higher education requirements. All programs are required to demand you be in class a certain number of hours for each course. Many programs allow you to take one or two classes a week. You would need to talk to someone at the school. I got my BSN taking 1-2 classes per week all year long. The MSN program was all online and took me 2-1/2 yrs. How long it takes to get a degree is very individualized - depending on the number of credits you already have and what is required and how many you can take at one time. I would add that it is definitely worth the trouble!! Good luck.

You have to be an MD to be an anesthesiologist. I think you meant CRNA. That requires RN plus work history plus special schooling.

Check out http://www.thecb.texas.state.us for info on higher education requirements. All programs are required to demand you be in class a certain number of hours for each course. Many programs allow you to take one or two classes a week. You would need to talk to someone at the school. I got my BSN taking 1-2 classes per week all year long. The MSN program was all online and took me 2-1/2 yrs. How long it takes to get a degree is very individualized - depending on the number of credits you already have and what is required and how many you can take at one time. I would add that it is definitely worth the trouble!! Good luck.

I meant a Nurse Anes(CRNA)...not an acutal MD Anes.