Help- #excited to go into nursing :)

missmollie, ADN, BSN, RN · Jul 29, 2015

Check the schools in your area and the greater Cincinnati area. You'll want to see what courses you need prior to acceptance into nursing school, and if your local community college classes are transferable. Take your pre-reqs at the community college if they are, the cost per credit hour is significantly lower than at a place like UC. Take what you can handle, because your grades need to be high to even be a candidate for a program.

There are two types of programs: ADN (some call it ASN here) or BSN. An ADN is an associates in nursing, while a BSN is a bachelor's in nursing. Supposedly, you'll have more options with a BSN, but you'll also end up paying more money per credit hour than an ADN. Both degrees sit for the exact same licensing test, but a BSN is a better rounded education.

Depending on how many pre-reqs you need, obtaining a degree can take anywhere from 2-4 years. Make sure you do some research on the school's you apply to to ensure they are accredited by the NLN or CCNE. If the school has a two year degree with an insanely high price, and takes students with a 2.5 GPA, take heed. It's probably not accredited.

After you graduate, you'll sit for that NCLEX, which is the licensing exam that gives you the title of Registered Nurse.

That's just a little bit of information to help get you started. I hope it's helpful! Best of luck on your nursing journey.

mmbucklerky · Jul 29, 2015

Thank you so much for all of the info!