So this is my first year in college, and I signed up for general ed classes at my local community college. In the middle of the semester, I decided I wanted to be a nurse, but unfortunately I didn't take Chemistry or anything this current semester!
Because of Anatomy 1 & 2, I'll be stuck until next winter. (Since nursing app req/deadlines are due May 1st this year, and they only offer nursing school that starts in the fall.) So basically, it'll take me 4 years just to get an associates! Has this happened to any of you? I mean, next year, I'll only really need to take Anatomy 1 & 2, so that'd be 4 credits a semester, but my dad wants me to go fulltime to be on his insurance. Does anyone know if there's a way to be 'dual enrolled?' For example, can I start nursing school even though it requires me to have completed Anatomy?
Actually, athletes have a 5 year scholarship eligibility from the NCAA. They can red shirt their freshman year. Then, they have four years of eligibility remaining.
I think that each person has to research the programs they're interested in and make an informed decision.
Buyer Beware: If a students enters a program without a realistic program plan and graduation date, shame on them.
Yes, athletes can be red-shirted a year ... but they can only play for 4 years. That's because a college career is "supposed" to take 4 years.
llg, you're right. BS should take 4 years. My BS took 4 years with the mandatory summer session. Again, it is our responsibility to know what is required for any course of study.
However, if I would have known then what I know now, I would have hung around a few extra semesters. I had a great undergrad experience. GO SEMINOLES!
I, too, think the BSN is the best way to go. I was originally a psychology major (3 yrs completed) who finally decided to go back to school, but this time for nursing. I realized today that I have enough credits done to actually be done with a BSN in the same amount of time as it would take to get my ADN. Ha!
I hadn't looked into this before b/c I thought it would take longer. But, it's better. Plus, I hear you can do it part time if you want. I keep hearing how hard it is to get into the ADN program at my cc, so hard that if you don't have a 4.0 on the pre-reqs you don't really stand a chance. The BSN program will accept 3.0.
In the end, considering the career advantages I think it's definitely worth it.
when you go to a CC they do not tell you how long the wait list is. It took me 5 years to complete my ADN. Sad huh. If I had known I would have transferred to a BSN.
Me, too. Five years and 127 credit hours= ADN for me.
llg, PhD, RN
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Yes, athletes can be red-shirted a year ... but they can only play for 4 years. That's because a college career is "supposed" to take 4 years.