All Discussion Associate nursing and BSN nursing program?

[summersent]

Right now I'm a college student in a major I do not want to be in. My gpa is not very high so I can't even think about transfering into another BSN nursing program. But I am looking to transfer either a lpn program or an associate degree nursing program. I really LOVE nursing and I cant wait to get started. I've looked at places and I realized the only way I can start my career to nursing is to start in a lpn or associate nursing degree program. My question is what is a better option? A lpn program or an associate nursing degree program? If I'm understanding it right, I've looked and they said that when I graduate from an associate nursing degree program I will be eligible to get my license as a RN. Is that correct? Why is it that they have an associate degree nursing program and then have it where you can then go the bsn track? If one graduates from a four year bsn program arent they eligible to get their rn license as well? My question is what is the difference between an associate degree nursing program and a bsn 4 yr program if they all are eligible to become an RN once they past the test(if I'm correct on that)? Also what is a diploma in nursing and what can it lead too?

Sorry so many questions. I'm new to this and motivated :) thanks!

[summersent]

The easiest way is to speak a community college counseler. They are usually more honest about legitimate programs. Another way is to check your state. For instance california has a listing for all legitamite nursing programs.

California Board of Registered Nursing - Approved RN Programs

checck your state to see if there is a website provided. (lol plus if you have to pay 20 000 or a large sum of money to get into a program) it is suspicious already, in terms of wether you can use it later to pursue further education.

thanks for that. Do you know any other links for other states? Like, alabama,pennsylvania,nj,de,ny,southern states etc?

[Tweety, BSN, RN]

thanks for that. Do you know any other links for other states? Like, alabama,pennsylvania,nj,de,ny,southern states etc?

Here's a link to the BON's of the other states. You'd more than likely find a list of approved schools there. https://allnurses.com/jump.cgi?ID=1222

[AnnieOaklyRN, BSN, RN, EMT-P]

I do not think anyone already mentioned this, but low GPA will not get you in most community college nursing programs either.

Swtooth

[HealingHands327]

lol ! I don't know about other states, but cali's GPA for community college requirements for nursing is a joke. 2.5-3.0 to be considered and added to the pool of lotteries.