Help please!!

[m_o323]

I was originally was a psychology major. However, at having one last semester left at a community college I decided to change my major to nursing. I'm currently in the process of completing my prerequisites for the nursing program. However, I feel completely clueless when it comes to knowing what paths I can take into going into a nursing program. Ive seen multiple counselors and they all seem like Debby downers. My GPA I would say is good. I have a 3.7 as of now. My question is there a way that I could go into a BSN program with out being an RN first? If you're a nurse already would you recommend I go straight into a BSN program or do RN then BSN? Also, if you know of any schools who offer a BSN program with out having to be a RN first?

Thank you so much in advance!!:)

[MotoMonkey, BSN, RN]

Ill try my best to answer your questions and get you headed in the right direction. BSN programs do not require you to be an RN, at the completion of the BSN program you will be eligible to sit for your national exam to be licensed as an RN. There are however programs, often referred to as RN to BSN programs, which facilitate an associates degree trained RN to receive a bachelors degree in nursing.

At the simplest terms you have the option, as a pre-nursing student, to apply to a BSN program or you can apply to an ADN program, in the end both programs allow you to be licensed as an RN.

Both BSN and ADN programs are quite competitive, however, admissions criteria depends on the individual school you are applying to. As an example, the university I am currently attending only considered my GPA from the prerequisite courses I had to take, my overall GPA was not considered for admission.

You will want to research the various nursing programs in your area, get a sense of their requirements, and start shaping your pre-nursing courses to fit those particular requirements.

I know that is a bunch of information all at once, hopefully it starts steering you in the right direction.