Help!

[ericat]

Hello,

I am a nursing student at my local community college and I am in my second year of prerequisites. I will be finished with my prerequisites in fall of 2006, but the wait to get into the actual nursing program is roughly 2008. At this point I am confused. Should I just go through the LPN program at a certified LPN school and start getting experience now? I have also gotten information on a 20-month RN school for an associates degree at Bryant and Stratton College. In a program this rushed, do you get all of the valuable information you need to pass the NCLEX as well as becoming a good nurse? Any info is greatly appreciated.

[RosesrReder, BSN, MSN, RN]

20 month schooling sounds about right. I would say do whatever is more convinient to you at this point. Also, check to see if the school is accredited by the NLN.

Good luck.

[bmw804]

I was wondering what did you decide. I am also looking at Bryant and Stratton, but they are so expensive. I have been accepted into an LPN program and a BSN program. I thought with 20 months I could get what I really want and be done. The program is very new, so I am skeptical. I am going to see if they are accredited by the NLN. I am scheduled to take their TEAS test this Friday, but I am skeptical about it.