Fast Track Option for ADN program

Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN · May 19, 2014

What do you mean by fast paced? Nursing is a fast paced schooling. What exactly are you asking?

Natasha A., CNA, LVN · May 19, 2014

thanks for the reply. i would like to know feedback on if taking 12-15 units possible to devote to school full time and finish in a fast track pace.

RunBabyRN · May 19, 2014

Is the program 12-15 units a semester, or are you talking about prereqs?

My program was 15 units most semesters, except for one, and it was good. I have some classmates that worked, only a couple of them had kids.

Natasha A., CNA, LVN · May 19, 2014

i'm talking about in general in a nursing program. i'll working pre reqs now and was curious on how many units can i devote to finish in fast track pace.

VivaLaVespaGirl, BSN, MSN · May 19, 2014

Unless I am misunderstanding what you are asking, I think Run Baby Run answered what you are looking for. Most nursing programs - unless you are going part time - are between 11 and 15 hours per term. They also have a set schedule so that you can perform clinicals. It is not a situation in which you can take extra nursing classes per semester.

If you are talking about pre-reqs, I have regularly taken 15-17 credits during my bachelors and now in graduate school plus I work full time. You will have to try it out and see what you can handle.

LoriRNCM, ADN, ASN, RN · May 19, 2014

It's a program so it's "preformatted", so to speak. The courses offered are strictly offered per this or that semester of the program. But yes, five semesters is our ADN program. And the option of doing four exists if you'd rather take psych in the fall as opposed to summer (as I am doing to reduce Fall course load). But that is an exception to the rule to have a course offered over the summer that is generally part of the second year Fall curriculum.

Natasha A., CNA, LVN · May 19, 2014

well, i'm interested in a 3 semester plan study for adn program. (i realized i put 5 semester-typo) i want to know how i can go about taking extra unit classes this summer to make this possible. im enrolled only in intro chemistry and english, but open to take extra unit classes. when i apply for a nursing program next year, my goal is to complete it in 3 semesters. i currently work 12 hours a week and want to devote a full time schedule. once again, i apologize for the vague post earlier and appreciate you all taking the time to share. :)

RunBabyRN · May 19, 2014

Your OP has changed completely, and your comment changes it further.

I've never heard of a 3 semester ADN, and most accelerated programs are BSN. Programs are set, generally, in the order of classes and what can be taken together. There's generally no way to rush the process. You could always talk to the actual program and see what they say, but again, never heard of such a thing happening. The curriculum is set the way it is for a reason.

OrganizedChaos, LVN · May 19, 2014

My program is 2 semesters but it's a bridge program. I haven't heard of a straight ADN program being 3 semesters.

OKNurse2be · May 19, 2014

My college, here in OK, offers a fast track ADN program, however it's for those students who already have a Bachelors degree (related or unrelated) in something else. I wouldn't recommend doing this type of program because it's incredibly fast paced in comparison to the standard traditional 2 year program and their NCLEX pass rates are not as good as the traditional track or the LPN to RN track that my college also offers.

SopranoKris, MSN, RN, NP · May 19, 2014

Our program is 4 semesters (2 years) and you must take the courses in sequence.

There's an accelerated for those who already have a bachelor's degree, but you go straight through with only 1 week breaks between. They only end up finishing 4 months earlier than we do.