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So I'm 18 and I'm about to start to take all my basics at community college. I don't plan on graduating from this community college and I want to transfer my credits over to a nursing school, such as the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. I wanted to become a Critical Care Nurse, but I don't know which steps to take after finishing my basics. Like I said I don't plan on graduating from this community college, I guess what I'm asking is should I go ahead and graduate from this community college with an associates in Liberal Arts, or should I not graduate and transfer my credits over to a nursing school? I really need some insight. I'm completely lost.

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Specializes in ED, Medicine, Case Management.

LaCrock - there are multiple ways you can go about getting your RN, but it sounds like you have decided on a university to transfer to. If that is the case, then you need to look at that University's requirements to transfer into their nursing program. I would also suggest meeting with an advisor to determine the best path to take and how to be the most competitive applicant possible. Remember that nursing school is difficult to get into, so you want to put yourself in the best possible position. You do not need to be in the dark about this process; meet with the advisors and get your plan formulated, then start in on your prereqs. Good luck!

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Thank you so much! And last question, do you recommend that I get my MSN or should I just stick to my BSN?

And sorry one more, when you say speak to an adviser, should I speak to the adviser at my community college? Or at the university I'm planning on transferring to?

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Specializes in ED, Medicine, Case Management.

I hear that direct entry MSNs are having a difficult time finding employment for a number of reasons. It seems that you are better off getting your BSN, working, and pursuing your MSN once you have some experience. I would search the AN site for MSN versus BSN to read more about it. As for the advisor - meet with an advisor at the university you want to transfer to.

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I am in agreement with VivaLaVespaGirl. You should also keep an open mind remember nursing school is very competitive. If I were you I would meet with an advisor from the university I wish to attend as well as my present school I would keep my options open because when being considered for nursing schools the facility looks at loyalty to the school and getting your BSN after getting your ADN is easy and generally takes a year. You have many options and should have an alternative plan for me I got accepted into an ADN program at my local community college and went with them and now I am getting my BSN which has only taking me 3 semesters and going for my MSN next year. I am just saying there are many paths to a career in nursing and you should look at them all and by all means apply to every nursing school possible because the ultimate goal is to become an registered nurse after that you can always go back to school and build on that foundation.

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Ok thanks!

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Will do! Thank you so much!

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