Dual BSN

[Satori77, ADN]

I was hoping to talk to others who have gone through a dual BSN while completing their ADN program. The program I was admitted to, a 2 year ADN program, recently changed. Starting this fall, they are requiring all students to be enrolled in a dual BSN. We have a bootcamp in two weeks where this will be discussed more. But I'm worried how more difficult this will be. We need to start BSN classes in the spring, even though we will already have a schedule of 17 credits that semester. I also don't know how this will affect financial aid, since I have never been enrolled in two schools at one time. Is your Financial Aid split, or do you get more money since you are taking more credits?

So if anyone has any experience, give advice, or want to let me know the pros and cons of doing a dual BSN, I would greatly appreciate it!

[rachaelofcourse]

I was hoping to talk to others who have gone through a dual BSN while completing their ADN program. The program I was admitted to, a 2 year ADN program, recently changed. Starting this fall, they are requiring all students to be enrolled in a dual BSN. We have a bootcamp in two weeks where this will be discussed more. But I'm worried how more difficult this will be. We need to start BSN classes in the spring, even though we will already have a schedule of 17 credits that semester. I also don't know how this will affect financial aid, since I have never been enrolled in two schools at one time. Is your Financial Aid split, or do you get more money since you are taking more credits?

So if anyone has any experience, give advice, or want to let me know the pros and cons of doing a dual BSN, I would greatly appreciate it!

I am in a concurrent enrollment program that is an ADN and BSN program where you graduate with your BSN a semester after your ADN. For my program, the BSN classes are online and you work through the summers as well. Some of the schools that my community college is partnered with offer a consortium agreement, so your financial aid goes through your BSN program but covers both BSN and ADN. However, financial aid is school specific, so your school might not work like this.

Honestly it - the program - is not that difficult. The BSN portion of my program is mostly writing papers and doing discussion questions. Its maybe an extra hour or two of work every week. Time management is important, so invest in a good planner. Most employers in my area would prefer a BSN, so getting one at relatively the same time for a fraction of the cost is great.

Good luck!

[LJR89]

My program has you complete the ADN before moving on to the BSN courses (though people can take their electives earlier if they wish). So basically the dual enrollment just makes the transition between easier, since you are automatically accepted to the 4 year college and promised a seat in the program upon completion of the ADN. I will get financial aid through my 2 year school until I graduate with my ADN, and then I will get aid from the 4 year college while pursuing the BSN.

But again, every school is different.

As far as how I feel about dual enrollment. I like it. Most of the jobs in my area require a BSN so it seems necessary. It's cheaper to do my first 2 years at a CC then all 4 at a university. I like that I will be eligible to take the NCLEX half way through, so I could potentially start working while getting my BSN. And specifically for my program I think they do a great job of helping us transition between the ADN and BSN programs.

[Satori77, ADN]

Thank you both. That's very helpful!