Okay, so I'm a freshman at a small college (around 2,400 students total) and I'm starting my 2nd semester on January 3rd. I'm going for an associates degree in Nursing. I'm supposedly doing my pre-req classes my first year (Fall 2012-Summer 2013) and then my nursing classes start Fall 2013. But since an associates degree is only a 2 year degree, how is it even possible to become a nurse with only ONE YEAR of nursing courses?!??! Because after I graduate, I'm taking the boards to become an RN. Someone please help me make sense of how all this is possible. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jan 3, 2013 by TheCommuter, BSN, RN TheCommuter has 10 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych. 1 Follower; 228 Articles; 27,607 Posts; 317,679 Profile Views What is your graduation date? Is it Spring 2014 or Spring 2015? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jan 3, 2013 by Nurse2b7337 1,154 Posts; 15,507 Profile Views So you've been accepted into the nursing program?? This sounds fast....ADN takes two years only after pre-req's have been done as far as I know. I could be wrong!! Good luck to you!! Sent from my iPhone using allnurses.com 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jan 3, 2013 by livefully 110 Posts; 3,245 Profile Views Your program should also have a detailed curriculum with classes and their descriptions including credits/units per semester/term. Maybe on the website, or welcome packet? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jan 5, 2013 by doxielover304 135 Posts; 4,465 Profile Views Spring 2014 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jan 5, 2013 by doxielover304 135 Posts; 4,465 Profile Views No I havent been accepted yet. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jan 5, 2013 by doxielover304 135 Posts; 4,465 Profile Views Yep I've seen it... but Im just confused on how its even possible to do all of that in just a year 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jan 5, 2013 by x_factor 520 Posts; 10,258 Profile Views Generally it's 2 years one you're accepted into the actual nursing program. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jan 5, 2013 by HammockBound 505 Posts; 7,127 Profile Views The program at my CC is 72 ...27 before you really get into the nursing classes and 45 credits in nursing classes. So it technically is more than 2 years...but you still get your AS. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jan 5, 2013 by prettymica prettymica specializes in hospice, HH, LTC, ER,OR. 776 Posts; 14,017 Profile Views Its the ADN/ASN program itself is 2 years long(4-5 semesters) after all the pre reqs are taken care of and you are accepted. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jan 5, 2013 by hodgieRN hodgieRN has 10 years experience and specializes in ER trauma, ICU - trauma, neuro surgical. 643 Posts; 11,927 Profile Views Its the ADN/ASN program itself is 2 years long(4-5 semesters) after all the pre reqs are taken care of and you are accepted. Exactly. With pre-reqs, it can be more like 3 yrs total. All of nursing school is 2 yrs. Most students spend 1-2 semesters at school before nursing school even begins. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jan 7, 2013 by Compassion_x 449 Posts; 7,289 Profile Views At my school there's a year for LPN then a year for RN, plus pre-reqs, which we are allowed to take during the nursing program, with the exception of A&P 1 and 2, so it's basically 3 years for an ADN. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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