Fast Track Option for ADN program

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Is it possible to finish an ADN program in 5 semesters? i currently work 12 hours a week, and want to devote full time to finish school. are their any programs in southern california?

You CANNOT quicken your nursing programs pace. The situation where one student was able to is an exception to a rule and sounds like it is very rare to be approve for. Until that person commented I would have thought it impossible. Plus it sounds like it was a class she already took as failed for somethin minute. So it wasn't that she woul be newly learnin the subject matter for both classes. Nursing programs are structured in a way that is in accordance with the BON requirements. Part of this is concurrency. You can't take the theory portion of a class one semester and the clinical portion of it another semester or you wot be aloud to sit for boards. And it would be too difficult to take 2 clinicals at once while learnin new subject matter from both classes.

Nursig if school is hard. Most programs fail quite a few students each semester due to the student just not keeping up, or not passing tests, or whatever. Tryig to doultiple semesters in one would all but guarantee a fail. You can't rush through material to become a nurse. You need to take time to learn. My ADN program had a "fastrac" option. But it is not combining semesters. The program just runs through summer so they graduate about 4 months sooner. The only other accelerated options for degree holders applying for secon degree in nursing. Ad even then, they don't do multiple semesters at once. Their semesters are just shorter so they cram the full 2 years into like 15-18 month programs.

That is what I'm interested in. i wonder if they have that in southern california.

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OrganizedChaos

i know it will be hectic but while i'm able to work less hours and focus on my studies, i've heard it can be possible.

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Try the California state forum. There are probably students there in a fast track program or know of one. Or google California fast track ADN programs and see what comes up.

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OrganizedChaos

i know it will be hectic but while i'm able to work less hours and focus on my studies, i've heard it can be possible.

I'm sure it is but as others have posted there is no way to speed up nursing school. The only thing you can do to speed things up is take over full time with your pre reqs.

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California has very specific requirements for nursing education. as to order of courses and concurrent clinical and theory. It's unlikely such a program exists in CA

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That is what I'm interested in. i wonder if they have that in southern california.

The only one I know of is CSULB, which is a bachelor's program (doesn't mean more don't exist) and is still 5 semesters, you just have the option of going through summer or not (which makes you graduate a semester early). The accelerated programs mrsboots87 mentioned are usually second bacc programs, and are also for BSN.

Board of Registered Nursing - RN Programs

Take a look at this list, and start researching the different schools. Each should have its own website, and they'll have contact info if you have specific questions. If they have any kind of accelerated program, they'll list it on their website. They generally will post what the curriculum is for each semester. There's also a column for accelerated fast track programs, so you can specifically research those if you want.

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The only one I know of is CSULB, which is a bachelor's program (doesn't mean more don't exist) and is still 5 semesters, you just have the option of going through summer or not (which makes you graduate a semester early). The accelerated programs mrsboots87 mentioned are usually second bacc programs, and are also for BSN.

Board of Registered Nursing - RN Programs

Take a look at this list, and start researching the different schools. Each should have its own website, and they'll have contact info if you have specific questions. If they have any kind of accelerated program, they'll list it on their website. They generally will post what the curriculum is for each semester. There's also a column for accelerated fast track programs, so you can specifically research those if you want.

thank you for taking the time to post the link and hopefully ill research and find some available options.

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I'm sure it is but as others have posted there is no way to speed up nursing school. The only thing you can do to speed things up is take over full time with your pre reqs.

that's what i've been shared a few times and looks like it may be the route to go.

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that's what i've been shared a few times and looks like it may be the route to go.

Good luck with pre reqs & finding a school. It seems like you want this really bad!

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that's what i've been shared a few times and looks like it may be the route to go.

Just be careful not to risk your GPA in the process. I made that mistake years ago, and it took A LOT of work to recover. :banghead:

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Good luck with pre reqs & finding a school. It seems like you want this really bad!

i do..lol..almost thirty and would like to accomplish my goal to start a career before marriage/relationship if that's in Gods plan.

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