I have been told that some students in my state are waiting at least 1 year to get in the BSN program. I have good grades and am not really worried about getting in but I don't really want to wait. On the other hand, the associates degree at the community college is a first come, first in type of thing. They have a week which they take apps and with about 5 cc's participating (one app and you rank your choices) I have not known anyone who has at least a C in all prereqs and 50% on the net not getting in. The state university also has a RN-BSN program that is pretty easy to get in according to the rumor mill.
I am really leaning towards the cc as I will have all of the prereqs done in the fall (except A&P 2 which I will do in the Spring) and will be able to start in next Summer. If I go the uni route I will have another semester on top of that and won't be able to start until Spring 2006.
Wow! I didn't realize they were so long! I was thinking it was maybe only a year. You could almost have a BSN in that amount of time. Glad you're happy with your decision! When is your program over?
I wasn't interested in the BSN route mainly due to all the prereqs, i.e. English comp, govt., history, the arts, etc...whatever. In the diploma you go right into hands on nursing while taking your classes and I find that the best way to learn for me. Our school has a 97-100% pass rate on the NCLEX and has graduated 101 classes so far. I'm just finishing my freshman year and will graduate in 2006.
suzy253, RN
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My diploma program is 3 years.