Bsn

[Wsullivan]

So if I am thinking about becoming a nurse is it possible to go to a 4 year school and not commit to bsn until I'm a year in and still graduate in 4 years of I do some of the pre reqs with my gen ed

[meanmaryjean, DNP, RN]

Depends on the school.

[Wsullivan]

Thanks do you know any schools that would allow this?

Thanks

[cleback]

It's totally dependent on the school. At my university students cannot declare a nursing major until their junior year, so everyone does Gen ed plus prerequisite coursework the first two years. The other college near me also has students wait until their junior year but they add another semester to the program (so the soonest anyone can graduate is 4.5 years). You will have to do your own research.

[Wsullivan]

Thanks what universities are these? And how was the nursing program

[mrsboots87]

Let Google be your friend. There are way to many nursing programs for anyone to just list them for you. Do your research. This will be a needed skill in nursing school so learn it now.

All ll you have to do is Google nursing schools in your state. Go to those programs websites and review the requirements and expected graduation timelines. Or call their advisors and ask these questions. What you are asking here is incredibly bored, and you will find the answers faster by just looking yourself.

After er looking at the schools you have interest in, you can also go to the state specific forums on this website and ask more questions there.

[meanmaryjean, DNP, RN]

Thanks what universities are these? And how was the nursing program

Google is your friend. If YOU want to be a nurse then YOU must do the research.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

Moved to the Pre-Nursing Student forum.

[roser13, ASN, RN]

Thanks what universities are these? And how was the nursing program

We have no idea where you are and which schools you might be interested in/close to. As has been noted, you need to use google & do your research rather than asking others to do it for you. That is a good exercise in research for those who want to go into nursing m

[HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD]

Actually, some really innovative nursing education models are emerging that do offer this type of option. Take a look at the New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium (yes - New Mexico!!!) model. It includes a "dual enrollment" mechanism that streamlines the ADN-BSN process by taking all classes in one 'home school' location... and, from what I understand, students can opt for ADN or go on for BSN seamlessly - with or without a delay. I see to remember that Hawaii & Oregon are piloting similar educational pathways... there are probably others, but I haven't come across them.

So - even though we all gripe about the rule-bound old fogeys that are still in control of nursing education, it seems like change is happening. It's adapting (slowly but surely) to a process that makes more sense.