Becoming an RN

[Hopkinster]

Hi I am a current student in UC berkeley and I want to become a RN

the problem is that my school does not offer any prenursing program or major

the closest thing I've found was public health

so my question is -- how should I go about becoming a RN? do I need a BSN?

[StayingCalm, BSN, RN]

You don't necessarily need a BSN to be a RN. An associate degree (ADN) will do as well. As far as the difference between the two, just do a search and you'll find a ton of postings. As far as how to become a RN in your situation, you can go about it in a couple ways. You can go ahead and finish your studies at Cal, take the nursing prerequisite classes, then apply to acclerated BSN programs or entry level MSN programs (Samuel Merritt University offers both I believe). Another route would be to begin taking prerequisite classes right away then apply to traditional BSN or ADN programs.

[Hopkinster]

thank you for the reply!

one more question, which route would be the faster?

I feel that not being able to focus on nursing for my 4years of college is really slowing me down, and dropping out of Berkeley isn't something that I would like to do...

[StayingCalm, BSN, RN]

If you want to get started on nursing studies but don't want to abandon your current situation, perhaps you can squeeze in a prerequisite class or two every semester? Some junior colleges in the area offer hybrid prerequisite courses. That way you are not leaving Cal & if timed precisely, you can apply into ELMSN programs as soon as you graduate from Cal.

[nijam2003]

Hi

I am Nijam as a register nurse in Sri Lanka. Currently working as a staff nurse in government hospital of sri lanka. I would like to work out of sri lanka. Anybody help me how to get job over the world. [email protected]