Are there any RN-BSN programs that are not online?

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When I graduate from my school, I will have an ADN and I want to immediately move on to my BSN. I keep looking at different RN-BSN programs, but they all appear to be either online or at night. I wanted to go away to a school so that I could live on-campus. But I can't live on campus if my classes are online! And I just don't do well with night classes. So I wanted to know if anyone knew of any schools that offer on-campus, day classes?

Nursing is not like other majors so you will still not get the same carefree life that many traditional college students get, but it will be more normal than doing to CC route.

I am 20 & started college right after high school (lived in a dorm, went to parties, etc). I understand what you mean. It is that time in our lives to have fun (before we have all these other responsibilities). If you plan on getting a BSN anyways, I say apply to a brick & mortar 4 year school's BSN program .

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I started nursing school @ 18. I am 20 now and really don't have the desire to have the "Traditional" college experience anymore. I decided to go to am ADN program for various reason and I knew that would mean sacrificing some of the "normal" college experiences. However I've had great opportunities and experiences none the less by roughing it out.

The case with me, I, nor most of my classmates, have major social lives. We do still have fun when we can though. It was my case that after I got half way through Nursing school that I wanted to haven own plane to live, no dorm, no parents home, my own place.

Now that I'm graduating in 28 days, that's coming true! I have found some apartments I like. I am 20 and will be an RN in a few weeks. I am single and am not a daddy to anyone. I found that I want to skip the whole dorm thing and get to the whole working independent adult thing!

An ADN program, most nursing programs, will be challenging. I'm sure that you can have a great college experience none the less at an ADN program. Then when you get out you won't need to "play" around with a Dorm because you'll be able to afford to have a place of your own. Just a thought.

I dreaded the idea of having to share a place with some random guy I didn't know when I went off to college. Lol!

Go for a brick and mortar school. Maybe in a college town? And maybe look into finding some other students to share an apartment with. Most students who have the "college life" only spend 1-2 years in campus housing, and the rest of the time off campus in roommate situations. What state are you in?

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Well I'm only 19 and I want to get the college experience that everyone else my age is getting. And I'm not graduating yet, I still have 2 years. I don't even know if I've been accepted into the program yet lol. And I had a 5 pm class my first semester of college and I kept falling asleep in it so I don't think the whole night class thing will work for me.

If you have two years of a two year degree left (your school may vary in length but on avg it is 2 years for an ADN) why not just drop now and go for a regular BSN at your college of choice?

Go for a brick and mortar school. Maybe in a college town? And maybe look into finding some other students to share an apartment with. Most students who have the "college life" only spend 1-2 years in campus housing, and the rest of the time off campus in roommate situations. What state are you in?

Connecticut

If you have two years of a two year degree left (your school may vary in length but on avg it is 2 years for an ADN) why not just drop now and go for a regular BSN at your college of choice?

I don't think I can just drop now because I don't have the money to pay for the BSN route. Financial Aid pays for my entire schooling right now. And I have a work-study job at my school. If I go to another school, I will lose my job.

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I don't think I can just drop now because I don't have the money to pay for the BSN route. Financial Aid pays for my entire schooling right now. And I have a work-study job at my school. If I go to another school, I will lose my job.

Ahh I see :)

Connecticut

I don't know about schools in CT. But if I were you I would just try to find some roommates from your school to share an apartment with. Maybe somewhere there's housing for a lot of students. Where I went to college there were communities off campus that were pretty much like dorms.

But don't feel so bad if you miss out on the college antics. It's a ton of fun and there are some truly special moments. But kids were irresponsible and I made a ton of mistakes during my time. I partied so hard, I once had to break into my own dorm because I was so drunk I think I lost my keys, and in the morning I had leaves all over me and a broken window--genius ain't it? Everyday was a party! So, my grades became horrible. So maybe you can bypass the nonsense and just go for the fun with some nice roommates. Just an idea.

RN-BSN programs are made for working adults. There is no 'college experience' involved. If you want a college experience you should get your BSN at a traditional college.

Now, you do understand that an associate's degree in nursing will not take you the same two years that your friends will take to get their associate's degree in English or such, right? You are signing on for a 3 1/2 year course-- a year and a half of prerequisites, and two years of the nursing program. So why not just do the four-year BSN and be done with it?

If money is a problem, look into the co-op program at Northeastern in Boston. UMass also has a good program. URI has a good program.

Maybe put off school for a year, work to save a bundle of money, and then go for it. I know when you're 18 an extra year seems like forever, but trust me-- when you're 28, it'll seem like not so much.

Good luck with whatever you decide.

I know here in my area UT Arlington has an on campus RN-BSN program. Maybe call around? :) wouldn't hurt!!!

Do what you want:) if you want the college experience go for it girl!!!

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