How to Become A Nurse....

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I am going to community college to take courses that I am weak in, like writing, speech, grammar, English, Algebra 1.

I don't know how long it will take me, I also need to take physics because I failed that in high school. After I finish those courses and have a good understanding of them, what do I do now that I am all caught up....

I need help on how to get a BSN. If it takes 4 years, what is the first 2 years for. I don't even know where to start...

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A BSN is a bachelor's of science in nursing. A bachelor's degree was historically obtained from attending a 4 year college or university. The first two years are general, liberal arts education classes in English, Match, Science, History and Humanities. The second two years are major specific, which in the case of a major in nursing, would be classes in nursing. Now one can get degrees online. I personally am skeptical of how valued they are in the working world. I don't know. I know many people take their general education requirements (first two years of the 4 year degree) at a community college that has a reciprocity agreement with the universities in the state. That saves money for you to do it that way. Suggest you go to the website of the university nearest you and see if they offere a BSN degree in their course catalog. This would give you an idea of what classes are required.

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Specializes in LTC, Psych, Hospice.

Check the school's website(s) and they should have the courses you'll need. Remember that some of these classes will have prerequisites. You'll probably need 2 or 3 english classes, lit, stats, bio, anatomy, physiology, a couple of chems, a couple of maths, history, etc. FINALLY, in your 3rd year you start taking nursing classes. I agree with the above poster that taking your prerequisites at a CC will save you some serious money--just make sure the credits will transfer to the university.

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Specializes in Critical Care/Coronary Care Unit,.

Your first stop is to the admissions counselor at the college you're attending. You need to see a faculty adviser about what pre-reqs you need to take. You don't want to take courses needlessly unless you just want to expand your knowledge. And the 1st two years of pre-reqs is to give you the science base that you're going to need to care for a patient. You need to understand basic science in order to understand pathophysiology. Nurses aren't just pretty faces...we have to know our science as well.

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Specializes in critcal care, CRNA.

Get a degree plan from the school you wish to attend and take those pre-req classes at the community college. Make sure these classes transfer.

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Get a degree plan from the school you wish to attend and take those pre-req classes at the community college. Make sure these classes transfer.

I agree. Find the "nursing" school that you wish to attend first and ask them how many credits they will transfer and how the courses are set up. You should find a nursing school that is close enough for you to attend in person so try a goggle search for your area. Then look at their Web site or call and ask them about their Admissions procedures. Don't take too many classes before you check into this because you may find that you can't transfer all the credits. You may also find that some of the courses can be taken at the school or at a partner school as part of your overall tuition. Where do you live?

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