Help getting into nursing

mscoffee05 · Feb 17, 2009

Hi. Since you already have a degree, you can apply for BSN for Second Degree students. Some schools have the program for 1 year, 18 months or even for 2 years. Here's a link I found for you:

http://www.becomern.com/accelerated-bsn/#arizona

I hope it helps =)

yelnikmcwawa · Feb 17, 2009

That link doesn't seem to be comphrensive. ASU and Grand Canyon University also have accelerated BSN programs as well. It is actually quicker to get a Bachelors in Nursing than it is to get an associates for those who already have a Bachelors. Most associate porgrams are 2 years after your pre-req completion, whereas the bachelor programs are typically 16 to 18 months. Good luck!

jdec · Feb 17, 2009

Hello - thought I'd introduce myself. I actually created that website. Thanks for letting me know about the missing programs. I added Grand Canyon (which is a 20-month program), but are you positive about ASU? I've been all over the ASU College of Nursing's website, and I couldn't find any mention of an accelerated/second degree BSN track, even in the Transfer or FAQ sections.

Thanks!

(and good luck in your search, Jake)

- Joe

blkcind · Feb 17, 2009

the person who stated that ASU has an accelerated BSN program in incorrect. U of A has an accelerated BSN program which I believe is 14 months long, but there are also a bunch of pre-reqs that need to be completed before applying to the program. You could also check out NAU's BSN for people who have a second bachelor degree. I've looked into that program for myself and it seemed reasonable. There is a BIO that seems to only be offered through them, but you can take it online if you have to pre-reqs for that pre-req for the program. I hope that helps!

yelnikmcwawa · Feb 17, 2009

No, I am not incorrect...I sat in on an information session at ASU's accelerated bachelor program about 3 months ago. They have two aBSN programs and they are both 16 months long. One that runs out of the East Mesa campus, and one that runs out of the West Thunderbird campus. The downtown campus is only for the traditional tract. They were cutting enrollment to the West campus due to the economy, but I have not heard that they were cutting it out all together. Here is a link. Good luck!

http://nursing.asu.edu/programs/undergraduate/bsn/options/index.htm

blkcind · Feb 17, 2009

Although the program is only 16 months, it is not an accelerated program. That is the current program they are running for anyone that has completed the pre-reqs and qualifies within their scores. They have been talking about introducing a program for people with a bachelor's degree since a lot of students applying already have their degree. I have also been in touch with one of the advisors who told me about the program and asked if I would like to be contacted about the accelerated program for people with a bachelors in the future. There is a difference between an accelerated BSN and a regular one, its not just a matter of time completion.

yelnikmcwawa · Feb 17, 2009

I see what you are saying, however...the program is completed in 16 months, and they utilize the gen ed courses that you have already completed from your first degree to essentially offer you a bachelors at ASU. You do NOT have to retake courses such as math, english, social science electives, etc. There is inherently nothing different from this 16 month program than any of the other ones that NAU and UofA offer. As either a first degree seeking student, or a second degree student, you have the option of applying to the 16 month program or the 2 year program, AFTER you are done with your gen ed and pre-reqs. Those with a previous bachelors will reach that opportunity much faster than first degree seeking students.

Sooooooo, for second degree seeking students who have completed their pre-reqs, this program serves the exact same purpose and function of an aBSN.

jdec · Feb 18, 2009

I can definitely see both sides of the debate here... but I think I am going to leave them out of the directory for now, until they come out with a formal aBSN program. I've tried to limit the directories to programs that are specifically advertised by the schools as aBSN/direct entry MSN, and it's sort of a slippery slope if I try to make up my own mind about every school's individual transfer requirements/options. Hopefully they roll out the accelerated program sometime soon - please let us know what you hear....

Jake, for what it's worth, there are also two online aBSN programs I came across, offered by the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. The Wisconsin one appears to allow more geographic flexibility (you can do clinicals wherever you live), though you do have to go to the campus for a few weeks. Good luck.

Thanks,

Joe