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I am a corpsman of 2.5 years, joined the usn at 18 summer after highschool. I have just started my first semester of cc, 9 credits a semester plan to go summers and working 50+ hours a week. I am in the associates of science bracket since I don't have the time or credentials to go to a university. I want to become a nurse but I'm unsure of how to get there. I have approx. 2.5 years left in the military, afterwards I will get 4 years at the most expensive university from my home state paid for using the post 911 g.i. bill. I want to get the associates done before I get out because that is also paid for. However, looking at the UD page they offer the traditional program intended for transfers, highschool students, and so on but the course plan has freshman and sophmore year layed out as

Freshman Experience: Introduction to the profession and clinical skills with essential science and liberal arts courses.

Sophomore Experience : Development of clinical skills and decision making in nursing through simulation and laboratory experiences.

So what im unsure about is am I going to be able to transfer into this half way through and be able to do well without the first two years or am I not going to be able to transfer in at all because I'm not transfering from an RN program.

So main question should I continue with the associates in science, and will I be able to apply it somewhere without getting my bach and having to do a 17 month bsn, or should I just stop delay everything for another 2.5 yrs and just go straight into an RN program at 23yo?

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I think UD will have an equivelent credits chart somewhere. I don't see it one line but not every school puts it online, and the ones that do only do for the schools from which they often get students. Whatever transfers, you won't have to take again. So your associates of science will probably provide the English comp, the restricted electives (if you choose wisely) and the intro classes (chem, bio, anatomy, physiology, psych, micro, stats). In some cases you might take the prereqs for the intro classes (math, maybe). If you are polite and very persistant you should be able to get someone to tell you what will transfer before you take the classes. It looks like it would take you 2 1/2 years to get the four year degree.

DO NOT take my word for it. Talk to them but this is what generally happens.

If your associate of science gives you an RN, then you could do one of the RN bridge programs at UD. They don't have those classes handy but I'm sure they have more information somewhere.

Oh, and thank you for your service to our country. :)

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I'm a Navy mom....like the above poster I just wanted to thank you for your service.

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Thank you both saysfaa, and mama I appreciate the kind words and advice. So what your getting at though saysfaa, is that I probably need to call UD and ask which specific classes should I be taking if I wished to transfer into their RN program without actually being in one currently. Also find out if they take credits from the school I'm going to now, and tailor my future schedual accordingly.

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http://www.udel.edu/nursing/basic-curric.htm

above is the link to the classes for the bsn program, i assume ud is the univ of delaware. if ur taking classes not listed or that don't transfer ur just spinning ur wheels.

from the looks of it, ur in for 4 years there, gonna be hard to find all those nursing classes they have for yrs 1&2 that will transfer to them.

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thanks alot I looked on their site somewhat but didn't see this. Your right I'm gonna need to tailor my future schedual to their years one and two in order transfer, also I don't know the extent of the classes my cc offers in regards to transfering to UD. Hence my dilemma and question, I'm not going to take classes not required by UD Nursing, but I also don't want to not do anything till I'm 23 thanks for the info I'll look into it.

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Yes. You got it.

You can be pretty sure the basics (the classes I listed in the first answer) will transfer assuming your community college is accredited, at least if your community college is near UD. I am less how how well they would from a community college from a distant part of the country, and I think there is more than one accreditation entity (is it regional?, I don't know), and it is possible that the university has a lot of problems with a particular community college, or who knows. That is why it is good to confirm rather than go with "probably".

You can read the course descriptions of the UD classes and of the community classes to give you an even better idea of which classes are equivelent. You will probably save some phone bills and perhaps get more efficient help if you do some of the leg work before you talk to the advisor. Look for the detailed course description that lists what is covered in the class. Then look for classes that have the same or more hours, labs if the course you are looking to match does, and how well the descriptions match. This is usually all on their websites.

I map these thing out on an excell spread sheet or on paper to sort through it. That helps keep me keep track of the best choices vs alternative but still acceptable choices.

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Specializes in Ortho/Trauma.

^ Nice idea with the excel. lol I should've did that.

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I figure an associates degree is great to have no matter what. Even though I've decided to go into the nursing program I'm still finishing my assoc. in science. You never know what life has in store for you and who knows if nursing will even be what makes you happy in the end. Getting a free assoc. while you work seems like too good of an opportunity to pass up. I would just make sure that you fit in any nursing prereq.'s you might need also. If you could get A&P done you will be in really good shape. Save the 4 year bill if you choose to go farther than a BSN. Stay safe over there and I hope you get to come home soon.

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Thats good advice, while I for sure can't join a rn program for at least 2 years I could possibly finish my assoc in science keeping in mind the rn pre req from the univeristy I want to attend. sounds good im actually going to call them right now with the classes I can take at the community college im at and see whats what with transfering and all that kinda stuff. shooting for finishing associates in science with all nursing pres completed. I do plan on going farther than bsn im not the type to stop chasing, kinda all or nothing really but thanks everyone for the awesome advice. Oh and peasandcarrots, im currently in jacksonville nc stationed at camp lejeune, haven't had the pleasure to serve the marines overseas yet but I can guarentee I will within the next couple years, thanks for the words and advice.

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I just wanted to add that once you're deployed, Central Texas College (ctcd.edu) has some unique distance learning options that are not internet dependent (take a class on CD, or on your smartphone) as well as campuses on some overseas bases. You won't be able to get sciences done this way but more common core classes like government or history should be easy to do.

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2 Hrs and A LOT of leg work later. . . I called the school I want to go to back home, I needed to get ahold of the dept. heads for all of the classes that I wanted to take, I found pre semester classes and related courses that I could take now while I'm still not in the program. No one answered the phone and finally I had to settle with e-mailing two of the dept. heads. The receptionist had no information for the reading, psycology, or science dept. heads only the math and english. Soooooo now just waiting for a response as to what I need to do to ensure that my credits will transfer. Blahh

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