(already posted this in student section but thought I may get more help here)
Hi everyone!
I was accepted into a BSN program to start this fall 2010. Since I will be getting my first undergrad degree this May and have finished all of my pre reqs for the program, they are accepting me right into the nursing core courses. But here is my dilemma: For some reason this schools core nursing program for a BSN is 3 years long. Arent most BSN programs only 2 years long, with pre-reqs/gen ed courses the first two years and the nursing courses the second two years? It seems that the ADN program covers all the courses that are usually only in a BSN program and the BSN program has extra courses that most BSN programs dont have (such as two adult health courses, gender oriented nursing, trends and issues in nursing, foundations of nursing, nursing therapeutics, and two pharm in nursing courses) which is what makes it longer.
I really dont like the fact that the program is three years long especially since Im just about to finish up my first four year degree. This would mean that I'll spend 7 years in undergrad alone. At this same school there is an ADN program that is 2 years long. The ADN program goes Fall-Spring-Summer-Fall-Spring and then graduation. But the BSN program on the other hand would be Fall-Spring-Fall-Spring-Fall-Spring. The school doesnt offer the core nursing courses in the summer so there is no possible way for me to speed up the process.
So I guess my question is whether it would make sense for me to go the ADN route instead in order to finish a year quicker or would it just make more sense to spend the 3 years going for the BSN? If I did do the ADN course of study I would try to find a job that would pay for me to go back to school and get my BSN, but Im not sure how common that is anymore.
I think most of my second guessing is coming from the fact that I have a one yr old and a four year old, so I want to be finished with school as quickly as possible.
In my situation, what would you do? Go the ADN route or spend the extra year and get a BSN?
Do the BSN, try for a fast-track, or just suck it up.... I have a BS that took me about 10 years (work and life... pesky...) and my fast track BSN program was 16 months (spring, summer, fall, spring) . Check out the link, best of luck!!
LOL..suck it up. thats what Ive been trying to tell myself cause it does seem more sensible to get the BSN if its only two semesters longer. But then I keep thinking that seven yrs of undergrad is ridiculous. You spent 10 yrs for your first degree? That sounds like my cousin, he just finished his first degree and it took him 11 yrs I think. I just have this whole timetable for myself to have my MSN by the time Im 27, maybe Im just putting too much pressure on myself.
I'm a little biased since I'll be done with my BSN in May, but if the BSN program is only 2 semesters longer, I would just go ahead and bite the bullet. You won't be sorry for doing it later, where you may regret not doing it if you choose to do ADN. The three year thing sounds about right...I had 2 years of pre-reqs (I didn't go full time) and 6 semesters of nursing. While some of my classes were pretty worthless (cough MANAGEMENT cough), I do feel that I had more exposure than the ASN/ADN class did...we have a senior practicum that prepares us immensely, as well as more med-surg and more ped/OB exposure.
starmickey03, MSN, RN
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LOL..suck it up. thats what Ive been trying to tell myself cause it does seem more sensible to get the BSN if its only two semesters longer. But then I keep thinking that seven yrs of undergrad is ridiculous. You spent 10 yrs for your first degree? That sounds like my cousin, he just finished his first degree and it took him 11 yrs I think. I just have this whole timetable for myself to have my MSN by the time Im 27, maybe Im just putting too much pressure on myself.