How can I get into a university for nursing?

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I am 17, just took my GED testing and I am recieving the diploma in about 2 weeks. I am enrolling into Pasco-Hernando Community College and taking classes starting in the summer. PHCC only offers an associates in nursing, and I have decided I want my bachelors [and maybe graduate school after] and I have always wanted to attend the University of Central Florida. I know that I'll need to take the BSN prerequisites for UCF, but how exactly does it work to where I can transfer....with a 'traditional' college student they'd get an associates and then go to university for their major...but how would that work with BSN? Because you actually have to be accepted into the nursing major and it takes 4 years? Would I just complete my prerequisites and then transfer or what?

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If you can, take as many science and ge classes at the cc. It's cheaper, tends to smaller classes, and hopefully, easier (although, not always the case). Try enrolling in a cna or emt class too. Super helpful!

[newRNstudent02]

I don't know what the admission policy for your university is but here's my story. I had always planned on getting my BSN, but i started out at a local Community College and work on all my liberal art class and Pre-reqs for nursing. And one day i was called into to be informed that i had enough credits for an AA. So i took it (but didnt walk :)) and just got my diploma. It worked out for the best becuz my university has a second degree Fast track BSN program ( in which you finish the actual nursing school in 1 year vs 2. I applied for the pre-nursing courses (patho, and Pharm) and got in, and a few weeks ago i got my conditional admission letter for the fast track BSN program. So if your school has an ABSN and allows students to apply with an AA, i say go for it. Im gonna finish my nursing degree 1 year earlier. :)

Wow! That's crazy awesome for you! I always thought an ABSN required a bachelors degree. What university are you going to sir spock?