Going Nuts!

I'm sorry you are sooo over whelmed. I don't care what you decide to do, as long as it does not include giving up. Giving up is NEVER an option. Would suggest doing the LPN route first. The lpn programs are less expensive and competitive. It will also give you experience and good pay while pursing your RN. Just a suggestion. Hopefully others will add their 2 cents. Good luck and take care !

Before taking pharmacology and pathophysiology, it would be a good idea to check with the schools you are interested in whether they will accept the credits from another school. Sometimes they compare the syllabus from their program to other programs, and if they are comparable, they might accept the credits, other schools might be more strict. If you have the time and the money, I think it would be a good idea to take the missing pre-requisites for the other schools you are interested in so you can apply to them.

For ONLINE BSN programs, check Stonybrook in NY. I met an NP who did their online program but do not remember much of what he said about it. I think he did both BSN and Masters with them. He did not complained, but at the same time I did not ask much about the program. The only thing about online programs is that you are detached from other more experienced people, so unless you have access to RNs who can share their experiences and explain things to you, it might not be as good in terms of gaining insight into nursing. But then again, you can just try to network more with nurses in clinicals or online (or at hospitals).

As for NJCU, "214 people inquired" I think the key word is inquired as opposed to applied. For $27,000 a year, it's worth the shot. NYU and I think Columbia have accelerated RN programs if you are willing to deal with the high co$t$. Have you considered Drexel University in Philadelphia? Their accelerated program is only 11 months and I think their tuition for the program is about $27,000 too. I am not sure if they will let you take less classes. Call and ask them.

Yes, things are rough, but they will get rougher once you start your program because this takes a lot of time and energy from you. Nursing school in general is very tough because of the overwhelming amount of info you have to learn AND RETAIN for use later on, and because of all the written assignments (not only papers, but care plans and school projects) that take precious time away from studying (and sleeping, above all , but when you enter an accelerated program, this becomes more intense. I found that I really liked what I was learning (at least most of it) so I did not mind sacrificing my time (also my beauty sleep and any vestige of social life I had) doing this. (Would you believe me if I told you at times I enjoyed reading my textbooks? :) I just hated taking exams Hopefully it will pay off. :hrnsmlys:

If you feel the same when you open your nursing textbooks, I say do it and keep trying. Go to any hospital and talk to nurses to get some insight into the field. If you like what you read and hear from nurses, keep trying, don't give up!

Thanks for your help. I realise that an accelerated 1 yr. program is too stressfull for me if anything under a C+ is failing. I met a few people like me that got a 73.5 and 74.5 and failed. I totalled my car due to stress about another issue so I feel that If I am worried about a test or project (etc.) then an accident could occur. Doing it on-line or with a direct bus or train ride or on-line would be best. Thanks for your info. It is appreciated:redbeathe:heartbeat

Thanks, I appreciate your time