How long did it take for you to complete your 2-yr adn program? including all preqs

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  1. How long did or will it take for you to complete your 2-yr adn nursing program?

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I am doing a study for my statistics class and my question is: Generally, how long does it take to complete the Nursing adn program?

so i really need as many responses as possible...how long did it take you or do you foresee it taking you all in all, with all preqs and clinicals.....

thanks for your time,

seri

Specializes in Neuroscience ICU, CNRN, SCRN.

I just started my prereqs this year, and hopefully will be accepted to the nursing program that starts May 2003. If so, I'll graduate in fall 2004, so it will be nearly 3 years for me, if all stays on schedule. I'm still working full time, and plan to continue until I start the actually nursing core classes next May. Hope that helps you out for your poll!

Susan

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I CLEPed out on all prereqs and many of the liberal arts credits. Finished WAYYYYYY fast...but I had been an LPN forever too!

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three plus years...........of course i worked fulltime up till my last year also.....

and i had some college credits from my first life time

so at this rate.....I will have my bachelor's by the time I am fifty.....

oh, well, still young;)

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This might sound strange, but I've always been a late bloomer::D

I started my general ed stuff in 1964, when I still thought I'd be a music ed major:roll After time off for marriage-from-hell and 3 babies, it took roughly 3 years, going part-time, to finally get my ADN.;)

Last year, I got a Bachelor's in behavioral science, which is great, as I work psych/substance abuse.:)

Personally, I don't see how anybody could do a 2 year program in 2 years. Even going full time and during summer sessions, it would be sheer madness.

Anybody who can pull it off, BRAVO!!:kiss

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WHY do they call it a "two year degree"? It took me five years because I had 4 children, and because I got breast cancer while in school. Never saw ANY of the "caring" attitude they preached at school when *I* was the one needing help.

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Specializes in LTC, ER, ICU,.
Originally posted by NancyRN

WHY do they call it a "two year degree"? It took me five years because I had 4 children, and because I got breast cancer while in school. Never saw ANY of the "caring" attitude they preached at school when *I* was the one needing help.

I started taking pre-reqs and general course in Fall 20002. I knew I had to do my best because I needed the scholarship to pay for schooling and it was touch but they all all done as of Fall 2001 and finished 4 pre-reqs for BSN this pass Spring semester (2002).

I will start Clinical in Fall 2002! I am just going to work this summer and try to enjoy my children and be ready when August comes as I will go part time on my job.

So it will be 3 and a half years with only one summer session off.

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"Where was the caring when *I* was the one sick?".Good question! I have never seen a co-worker need time off without incurring the wrath of the managers! Much maligned as "pool" people are....unless nurses are willing to start billing independently like doctors, agencies are the only way we, as a profession, will get the treatment all other professions enjoy! As an agency or travel nurse YOU are in control! Respect and CARING follow!

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My "2 year degree" took me nearly 5 years to complete. I was caused to apply to and be accepted twice to the local community college program where I could not complete my degree either time due to blatiant bias against my gender.

Winking will not be tollerated was actually written on my first clinical evaluation. It was also alleged that I could not "correctly" assess a blood pressure.

The second attempt I made it right up to the maternal/child course. I was asked to wait in the hall while nursing care I was supposed to be performing was accomplished by the females. I never had a chance.

My third and sucessful attempt was at Regents College. I was evaluated based on my knowledge and skill - not my gender.

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Regents is based on CLEP and other exams. My future son in law will CLEP out several non core classes for an engineering degree.....I cannot understand anyone wasting months in a class that can be achieved in a 2 hour exam!

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It took me 3 years, full-time, a bazillion years ago. I did all prereqs first plus added interest...organic chem, physics, genetics, statistics...you know, fun stuff. Did take a fluff class where I was introduced to Maya Angelou, Betty Friedan, etc. I would definitely recommend that prospestive students plan 3 years. The life and work of a nurse today is already burdoned and rushed...might as well start with a portion of sanity!

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It took me a year in a half. I was a LVN still taking prereq. I transferred to another college to take their requirements and I had to sit out because the class conflicted with my other classes. I started in 3 semester because my LVN was credit.

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Specializes in Obstetrics, M/S, Psych.

ToOk mE 14 YeARs...Was aN LpN foR 14 BeforE GoiNG bACk For 2 tO Do tHe seCOnD YeaR oF nursINg aNd PrerEQs.

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