High School Senior, needs help on Choosing a nursing path.

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HEY!

I really need your help.

I am a high school senior in florida, and i have my heart set on becoming a nurse. I had intended on attending UCF's nursing school, forgetting all about a year's worth of prerequisites. Should i do them at a community college and then transfer, or should i just do them at UCF? Is that even possible?

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Specializes in SRNA.

Check out this page at UCF: http://nursing.ucf.edu/images/pdf/Pages%20from%20UCFUGRDCatalog0809-BasicBSNcurriculum.pdf

Note that the courses listed under sections 1 & 2 can be taken at a FL Community College.

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Specializes in Maternity.

did you talk to the school and see if you can take pre-req's at their school? is it more or less expensive a year there than at a community college? find out some of these answers by calling the school or checking their website (if they have one). this should help you make a decision!

good luck:up:

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Well i called UCF this morning, and she said that i could be a Pre-Nursing major, and then apply my second year for the College of Nursing, and stay there for 2 years. But i didnt see Pre-Nursing as a major. I have application deadlines in about 3 weeks.

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Specializes in SRNA.

pre-nursing, as a major, usually isn't listed on websites...the university I went to used it solely for the purpose of declaring a major so you can enroll in courses. then once you are accepted into the nursing program, your major is changed to nursing so you may enroll in the nursing courses.

unless you're dying to have the full college experience and do everything at the university, go the community college route and get all your prerequisites out of the way. it's usually cheaper, with more flexible schedules.

best of luck to you!

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I think that the "whole college experience" is definately worthwhile if it is financially possible. As a high school graduate, there is tons more to learn and experience than just nursing classes. I went to a 4 years Big 10 university and I wouldn't have missed it for the world. I had a wonderful time and got a terrific education and BSN. If you can, go for it!

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