I am an aspiring to become a nurse. Does anyone know of any 2 year associates degree programs in nursing that don't require pre-requisites? I am looking to go to a school in a state that is hot all year round. I live in Pittsburgh and I hate the weather here. Please reply with a school in a state other than Texas. Also, I am only interested in going to community college since it is affordable.
Specializes in orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes.
Technically, our program was set up to take all needed courses along side nursing courses, but the wait time to get into the program is long enough that people usually finish and end up with a general 2 year Associates before starting. I had to take Dev Psych and both sections of A&P DURING nursing school and those first 2 semesters were rough. (I have a BS in BIO, needed human A&P). I am not sure that but one or students ever did it in 2 years. Just an FYI, I would recommend taking a bioethics/ethics class and statistics. Most RN-BSN programs require them and ADN don't always.
Specializes in family practice and school nursing.
I did an associate's program, all inclusive, and graduated in 2 yrs. I passed what used to be called " nursing boards" on my 1 st attempt. Granted that was 30 yrs ago and alot has changed...
The only way to avoid taking pre-reqs is if you find a program that integrates them into the actual nursing program. I'd think this route would be more complicated and difficult but it is doable.
Plenty of high school dropouts become successful later in life, no? But would you recommend a teenager do that because they don't want to "waste time" learning things when theoretically they may have a shot at being successful with out it?? Going to college or nursing school is a gamble, but wouldn't you rather give yourself the best chance to have the best life without regrets?
Is one year less of school really worth upwards of $40,000? Especially if your earning potential is significantly less if the school you choose has a less than stellar reputation with hiring managers?
This type of thinking scares me. If you're willing to gamble on your own future (financially or otherwise) just to save a year of education, something is off.
Florida may be a nice state, however it is among the worst states for nurses. Low pay, poor working conditions, and outrageous and unsafe staffing levels are common there.
Is this the case everywhere in Florida?
No one has named any schools other than to biker and banter.
By the way, if I get an associates degree in nursing in Florida can I get registered in an other state and practice in that state or do I have to practice in the state where I received my nursing education?
What you are doing is putting out false information. I am correcting you.
You say tom-ay-to, I say tom-ah-to. Personally, I think you're more interested in proving you're right and not taking into account there are many differences in how programs are set up.
Many of the programs that have pre-reqs do so because it would be difficult to take nursing courses without having prior knowledge of A&P and other sciences. The "hundreds" of 18 year old college students that go straight into NS from high school have typically taken the AP level sciences in high school and therefore qualify to directly enter a program.
It all depends on how your program is structured. Many are NOT structured to accommodate students who have not completed pre-reqs, nor are they set up to accommodate taking these courses as co-reqs. Do they exist? Yes, but it is far less common to find a no pre-req program, unless it's a for-profit school.
Specializes in burn ICU, SICU, ER, Trauma Rapid Response.
Is this the case everywhere in Florida?
No one has named any schools other than to biker and banter.
By the way, if I get an associates degree in nursing in Florida can I get registered in an other state and practice in that state or do I have to practice in the state where I received my nursing education?
I am speaking in general. There are of course exceptions to everything. Once you graduate from an accredited nursing program and pass the NCLEX (state licensing exam) you can practice anywhere. To work in a different state you must acquire a license in that state but that usually just a matter of paying the fee and submitting to a background check. Once you pass the NCLEX you never have to take it again.
Specializes in burn ICU, SICU, ER, Trauma Rapid Response.
You say tom-ay-to, I say tom-ah-to. Personally, I think you're more interested in proving you're right and not taking into account there are many differences in how programs are set up.
In reality exactly the opposite. I am fully aware of the many different ways nursing programs are set up. I am not the one insisting that there is only one way, the way that requires re-reqs.
Many of the programs that have pre-reqs do so because it would be difficult to take nursing courses without having prior knowledge of A&P and other sciences. The "hundreds" of 18 year old college students that go straight into NS from high school have typically taken the AP level sciences in high school and therefore qualify to directly enter a program.
That is ridiculous. The programs I am referring to, the one I linked to, is a community college program that accepts everyone who meets the entrance requirements. I was a B-C student in high school and had never set foot in a college class room before and didn't have any trouble passing with a near perfect GPA. I am not special. Dozens of other in my class did the same. Hundreds do it each semester.
It all depends on how your program is structured.
Yes, I made that point already.
Many are NOT structured to accommodate students who have not completed pre-reqs, nor are they set up to accommodate taking these courses as co-reqs.
Quite obviously. However to OP asked specifically about schools that did not require re-reqs. Lots of programs are set up that way, despite several people who chimed in with the false information that it was impossible.
Do they exist? Yes, but it is far less common to find a no pre-req program, unless it's a for-profit school.
Sure they are less common. Only 16 of them in my state. However the OP was asking about them specifically. She should be told it is impossible when it clearly isn't.
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