Advice needed for nursing school!

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Hello!

I am a student at a university in California and I am taking social policy and public service along and I am taking a minor in medical anthropology. Ever since I got into the school I knew I wanted to be a nurse working in the ER and hopefully get a masters in nursing. However, I am very nervous about getting accepted to an ABSN nursing program in Los Angeles. I would like to stay with my family because we don't have much money for me to move to another state. But if it comes to that I will.

i did research on the steps I need to take and I know I need to take 4 more classes of prereqs because my major covers half of them and I am taking several classes over the summer for nursing like nutrition. I want to try to volunteer at a hospital for a year and possibly get a letter of recommendation. My gpa is 3.1 right now but I have two more years in my bachelors degree. I might try obtaining an EMT license after I graduate but that is going to take more time and money which is fine but I know that some people get into ABSN programs without it. Is there any recommendations anyone can give me? Is there any step I am missing? I really want to be s nurse in the ER but I am so scared I won't get accepted to any program in Los Angeles! What programs in low Angeles do I have a shot of getting into? How is the calstate la program? Any advice is greatly appreciated!

Thank you for your time!

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Sorry not familiar with ABSN programs, but is there a reason why you are continuing in another bachelors program? Is there no nursing programs near you? Graduating in something else, getting an EMT diploma, then going back for a BSN seems like a roundabout and expensive way to reach your goals. Not knowing the details, I would stop working towards the extra degree, become an EMT to support myself, and then apply to a BSN program. College ain't cheap in terms of dollars and time.

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You may want to check out APU (Azusa Pacific University in Azusa) they have a masters program for those that already have a Bachelors degree. You would get your Bachelors and Masters at the same time.

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I am on a full scholarship in my school and I am 20 years old. I was not able to take nursing at this school because it is very competitive and I would not be able to get it because it requires a lot of prereqs that I do not have. ABSN program is an accelerated bachelors program for nursing.

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OH really??? I will look into that.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Moved to prenursing

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OH really??? I will look into that.

The ABSN at APU is extremely expensive if you're considering cost. Most ABSN programs around here are because they're private. I would seriously look at public schools above anything else. I'm also not sure I understand the steps you're trying to take. I'm assuming you're already working toward your undergrad so why would you want to go and do another 4-year degree, especially an accelerated BSN? You can do an entry level Masters program if you want to do an accelerated kind of situation. I know I got my BSN only because I didn't want to pay the huge chunk of change that came with doing the ELM route through APU.

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Specializes in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
I'm also not sure I understand the steps you're trying to take. I'm assuming you're already working toward your undergrad so why would you want to go and do another 4-year degree, especially an accelerated BSN? You can do an entry level Masters program if you want to do an accelerated kind of situation.

Was thinking that too, but my only guess is that 1) the OP is already partially or close to finishing his/her undergrad so might as well finish out OR 2) there might be some constraints on his/her full-ride contract (maybe something along the lines about reduced money if one switches his/her major). Living in LA alone is already expensive too, can always move inland. Inland Empire isn't too expensive to live in and it's only like an hour away from LA. so you don't necessarily need to move out of state. Also, if you an independent, there's a good chance you qualify for FAFSA/fee waivers/etc even if you live with parents and even if you have a full ride.

As some have mentioned, if money is an issue, community college/ADN is the way to go.

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Sorry not familiar with ABSN programs, but is there a reason why you are continuing in another bachelors program? Is there no nursing programs near you? Graduating in something else, getting an EMT diploma, then going back for a BSN seems like a roundabout and expensive way to reach your goals. Not knowing the details, I would stop working towards the extra degree, become an EMT to support myself, and then apply to a BSN program. College ain't cheap in terms of dollars and time.

OP: you need help. Make an appointment with an academic counselor and discuss your options. Sounds like you are all over the place on this. This puts you in a vulnerable position, whether you know it or not, to be taken advantage of by the for-profit school industry that thrives on the desperate and uninformed. You sound like, like many, you are from a family of modest means. This makes you even more of a target. Don't take out the "free loans" supplied by the goverment to the tune of 80-200K for a nursing degree. Do it on the cheap because when all is said and done we all get licensed but the ones who have the least debt or are debt free are the real winners that can have a life beyond dumping the foley bag or cleaning up a code brown.

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Yes you are correct. I am on a full scholarship as an athlete in my school. I am 20 yes old and almost done with my major and I am going to finish my minor in medical anthropology. I cannot switch out because then I lose my scholarship. My my major covers almost half of he prereqs needs for school plus I can take some more prereqs needs when I finish my major. I am just looking for how to get into a school in LA that offers ABSN program

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