BSN QUESTIONS!!!!

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Hi, I am a high school student interested in becoming a nurse and I was wondering do you need an assoicates degree in nursing to get a bachelors degree in nursing or can I go straight for my bachelors degree?

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Hi, I am a high school student interested in becoming a nurse and I was wondering do you need an assoicates degree in nursing to get a bachelors degree in nursing or can I go straight for my bachelors degree?

You can certainly go straight for a BSN, that's the path I chose. I don't think you'll regret it! Look at programs around you and make sure to check out their cost, NCLEX pass rates, etc. Good luck with everything!

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While there are lots of programs to enable ADN-prepared RNs to complete a BSN, there's no requirement that one take that route. There are lots of "pre-licensure" BSN programs that prepare students for licensure and initial entry into practice.

Best wishes for your journey! :balloons:

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I as well just graduated high school and am accepted to chamberlain college of nursing for their accelerated BSN program. you get finished in three years versus four. i think its a better route to go for than getting an associates in nursing which takes two years.. may as well go for the BSN, whats one more year.

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You can def. go straight into a BSN program. Do an internet search on available nursing programs and their requirements. GL!

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Specializes in LTC, Correctional Nursing.

You can certainly do that. Personally, with you being able to challenge the CNA test after your first semester, you should do that so you can get some experience in the field with your basic skills. It really does help. Once you get to a certain point in your program, you should be able to sit for your LPN board exam. I would do that and get my LPN and work a few days a week as an LPN. You are young and I am guessing that you will be staying at home. (That's a huge plus!) By all means, the 3 year is the way to go though. Just go straight through and get it done. The BSN really though isn't going to give you much difference in pay. I have several friends that went back and got their BSN and they are only making like 0.50 more an hour. But, one friend of mine wanted to teach and you have to have your BSN to teach lecture. I am planning on doing it. But I gotta get my RN first. Good luck, wish you well!

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Definitely go straight for the BSN! It will give you more opportunities, and will only take you 1 more year than an ASN would since what community colleges don't tell you about their nursing programs is that you must complete the prereqs then apply...and the prereqs will take you a year.

Don't do any of the 2+2 BSN programs where you apply to the school and are a pre-nursing student for the first two years then apply to the upper division of nursing. Do the direct entry programs where you are admitted into the nursing program immediately upon acceptance to the school. In most of these, the first year is prereqs, but you don't have to apply again to actually start nursing.

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You can go straight for your BSN or you can get your ADN and do an ADN-BSN bridge. It's your choice.

I'm getting my ADN and then doing the bridge because it's cheaper and takes just as much time as the BSN, but that varies by state. I'll save $30,000 by doing this.

Do the best option for yourself.

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I as well just graduated high school and am accepted to chamberlain college of nursing for their accelerated BSN program. you get finished in three years versus four. i think its a better route to go for than getting an associates in nursing which takes two years.. may as well go for the BSN, whats one more year.

I hope you know what your getting into. An accelerated BSN is a TON of work and is VERY intense. Much different than high school.

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I hope you know what your getting into. An accelerated BSN is a TON of work and is VERY intense. Much different than high school.

yes i understand that! i know there will be a ton of work and i am willing to take the challenge, im a tough girl! :) if i didnt know what i was getting into i wouldnt have done it!! haha!! but thanks for your input!!

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I as well just graduated high school and am accepted to chamberlain college of nursing for their accelerated BSN program. you get finished in three years versus four. i think its a better route to go for than getting an associates in nursing which takes two years.. may as well go for the BSN, whats one more year.

Are you talking about Chamberlain in Phoenix where it is over $600.00 a credit hour. What's one more year? I am not sure like 15 maybe even $20,000. Personally, someone coming out of high school I would say go for it if you can afford it but go to a university and get the BSN and be done. These private institutions are a rip off. The graduates who don't have mom/dad paying or have to work or the people returning to school or second career etc. then community college is an economical way.

Again, everyone takes the same test at the end. Yes, to be manager, teach or have other opportunites BSN should have the leg up. I believe someone said the BSN paid .50 more so when you are done with the three years accelerated at about $40,000 spent while the two year associate person will be about $10,000 spent and working a year prior. How many .50/hr to catch up.....thirty plus years or so makes one more year seem sooooo long. However, the CC does have that long waitlist so likely they won't be starting before you. All kidding aside, I do believe most people pick the two year route due to money not length of time. I wish you all the best in your program.

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Are you talking about Chamberlain in Phoenix where it is over $600.00 a credit hour. What's one more year? I am not sure like 15 maybe even $20,000. Personally, someone coming out of high school I would say go for it if you can afford it but go to a university and get the BSN and be done. These private institutions are a rip off. The graduates who don't have mom/dad paying or have to work or the people returning to school or second career etc. then community college is an economical way.

Again, everyone takes the same test at the end. Yes, to be manager, teach or have other opportunites BSN should have the leg up. I believe someone said the BSN paid .50 more so when you are done with the three years accelerated at about $40,000 spent while the two year associate person will be about $10,000 spent and working a year prior. How many .50/hr to catch up.....thirty plus years or so makes one more year seem sooooo long. However, the CC does have that long waitlist so likely they won't be starting before you. All kidding aside, I do believe most people pick the two year route due to money not length of time. I wish you all the best in your program.

bahaha my mom and dad arent paying for me either...im paying my own way through..my mom cant afford it either...an im talking about chamberlain in st. louis btw

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