HELP. Straight BSN or RN then BSN?

[Annehle]

Hello Everyone! I really need a guide to choosing the best path for me. I currently go to lone-star community college in Houston, Texas and I am SO LOST. I have spoke to many different advisors and they are no help at all, i even took classes that i did not need because of them. Many friends have told me it is cheaper to take my associate classes and complete the lonestar RN program, then become an RN so i can work as a RN while completing my BSN. I thought that was my only option but someone told me today I can still do a straight BSN program after I transfer to a university? I would prefer to do a straight BSN program, I just want to get through with it, I feel like I would be more stressed working and taking longer to complete my bachelors at the same time. Please give me any insight, I have no idea how to look up and see the requirements for the nursing universities in Houston. I wish I could ask someone at lone-star but all they do is send me away. T_T

[idkmybffjill]

The university's website should have a page just for the nursing program, which will discuss what's offered in the program as well as the requirements. I haven't found a university program that doesn't have some type of requirement information on its website. A straight BSN program may require additional prereqs than the ones you would need for an ADN, so you might have to take additional classes before going to a BSN program.

Your friends are right in that getting an ADN and then doing an RN to BSN program is cheaper, especially if you can get hired somewhere that helps you pay for schooling. However, getting a BSN straight out isn't a wrong option either. It will cost more, but it might be a better path for you personally. Depends entirely on what is going to help you the most.

[RainbowSprinkles]

Maybe, try attending an information session. Nursing Information Sessions

The information on the site looks pretty straight forward, I know some advisors may not be so helpful. However, you will have to be very active in your pre-nursing career about getting proper information so you don't waste time and money. Personally, I don't go to advisor's they never seem to know what they are doing. I ask for an updated form with requirements from the nursing department and take care of it myself. Now, deciding if you want to get an adn or a bsn is up to you (price, time). Formulate a list of all bsn programs in your state that you are willing to commute to. Find out cost of tuition, how long the commute is, pre reqs, application window, and how often they offer the program (one a yr/twice). This factors can determine whether venture off to another is beneficial to you or not.