Do I need to get started on a Associates Degree before RN pre-reqs?

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Hello and thanks for looking at my post.

Im a little confused in how I should do this.

I have not had any college schooling. I did however complete the CNA course (PBSC)

and would like to start on my pre-reqs.

I take care of my sister here in FL she is 12 and I will work as a CNA until she starts driving to get my Pre-reqs done.

While I wait, would it be a good idea to get an Associates Degree? in Arts or Science? That way all the core classes are out of the way? What would you do?

Thanks:confused:

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It really depends, do you want your ADN or your BSN in nursing?

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ADN for now

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I mean, what do you mean by "for now"? If you eventually plan to get a bachelor's or master's, you might as well do your pre-reqs for the ADN program, get those out of the way, then you'll probably have some time to get some of the pre-reqs done for the BSN too, which is basically all the classes you'd have to take to get a general associates degree (at least it is in my state)... but if you have no plans to go the BSN route, there really is no point in taking all the extra classes, just focus on getting your pre-reqs done for the ADN...

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I would like to get my general education out of the way, before I start my pre-reqs.

Im sorry, Im new to all this and like I said before- Im confused.

So there are pre-reqs for the ADN as well as pre-reqs for the RN course? Can I get the ADN started while I wait to take the Pre-reqs for RN school?

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BSN is way down the road, I would like to get the RN program done first, and see if I want to do more schooling.

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The general ed and specific nursing school prereqs will keep you busy for awhile. You are smart to get the general ed stuff out of the way, then you never have to look at them again. Things like English 101, Speech 1, Algebra 1, etc. Last on your list should be the science classes for nursing school, like anatomy, physiology, chemistry, microbiology, because these probably will have a five year time limit, so you want do them last. You will find that some prereqs will have their own prereqs. Like some schools require you to take Biology before you can take anatomy. Each school is different. Go to the website of the school you plan to attend and check out all the general info for a degree as well as the section on the nursing school. Start out by taking your assessments for English and math placement if you have to do that.

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I would like to get my general education out of the way, before I start my pre-reqs.

Im sorry, Im new to all this and like I said before- Im confused.

So there are pre-reqs for the ADN as well as pre-reqs for the RN course? Can I get the ADN started while I wait to take the Pre-reqs for RN school?

The Associates Degree of Nursing (ADN) will allow you to sit for the NCLEX (which will lead to your becoming an RN). This associates degree usually can't be started until you are actually admitted to the college's program. In order to be considered for admission, your college may require you to take pre- or co-requisite courses (think A&P I and II, chemistry, microbiology, nutrition, lifespan psychology, and a few others) beforehand. These courses will help meet requirements for your Associates Degree.

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Thank you very much for your responses! So in order for you to complete your ADN you have to do the RN pre-reqs first? And those pre-reqs have time limits right?

Before the ADN, I need to have the general edu done, am I getting this right?

So if I complete the general edu there is no Associates Degree? I get the ADN after I complete the pre-reqs?

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How long does the General Education take if I were to do them one by one?

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The requirements for a degree are the requirements for a degree, usually about 60 semester hours covering certain required courses, such as English, math, US history and the requirements for your major. In your case, your major will be prenursing and then when you are accepted into the nursing school, your major will change to nursing. You don't have to get a degree in nursing, you can get a degree in general studies as long as you complete the required courses and you have the 60 credits.

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One by one, you can take half a lifetime. But don't get discouraged. There are people who take their nursing prereqs, like anatomy, one at a time to make sure they get an A. You need as many A's as you can get, especially in the nursing prereqs, because that determines if you get into nursing school or not.

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