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anyone in five semester nursing program??

So i am in the first semester of nursing school. I have dropped two of my nursing courses and decided to do "five-semester" instead of four because of the increasing work load. I was just wondering if anyone else is in five-semester plan and could give me some guidance?? I have heard from my instructors that it is better to do five semester because it will help you to be more focused and also decrease the study load. A few people in our class have also decided to do five semester program instead of four. I think they are right but i am still kinda anxious about whether or not i will be able to do well. It's really stressing me out. Any advice or tips would be highly appreciated !

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    (non-academic nurse educator here) I have had the very good fortune to work with graduates from all different types of programs. The one that consistently produces grads that impress me is a 5 semester program. That program uses the final clinical semester as a "sythesis" for students to put everything together & gain more practice in the clinical environment; working full shifts. The grads are absolutely top-notch. Hospitals clamor for them because they are so well prepared.

    Faster is NOT better when it comes to the outcomes of nursing education.

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    My BSN program is designed to be 5 semesters taking nothing but nursing classes.. We must have finished all general education classes prior to starting any nursing core.

    As HouTx suggested our final semester is a sythesis semester.

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    My ADN program is a five semester program (after pre-reqs/gen ed classes are completed). Our fifth semester is preceptorship. There is no shorter option, unless you are bridging. If they reduced it to four semesters, I think I would be unhappy. It's so much work as it is. I'm not just talking about homework, studying, clinicals. But also the emotional work and toll. I find it very challenging and have no desire to rush it.

    I can understand people wanting to complete school faster. However, there is something to be said about having a little extra time.

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    My ASN is 5 semesters, and I think thats still not enough time to learn everything!!!

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