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It took me 3 years total for my ADN. Some are a little longer, some a little less. I took most of my pre-reqs before starting the nursing portion of the program.
As another poster mentioned, you could do an LPN program. The LPN program at my school was at least 2 years, with the pre-reqs.
Depends on where you go to school. The community college I went to had/has no prerequisate requirements. In fact we had students that graduated high school on the Sunday before Memorial Day, start class with us on that Tuesday. It was 2 full years of school however with a full load being 10-12 semester hours a quarter. I personally wouldnt reccommend that however as it is a full time plus commitment. I would go at it as a 3 yr plan taking the non-nursing classes a couple classes a quarter or if your school uses semesters 3 classes including the summer.
PM me if you want specifics.
RJ
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I am a 31 year old woman who, for extenuating circumstances, only has her GED, no college credits and a current full time job. I am curious on the average, what true time frame can expect for completion of a general nursing degree? How much longer for specialized nursing degrees?