How long did it take you to do your prerequisites?

AmyRN303, BSN, RN · Jun 4, 2014

About 18 months, averaging between 9-16 credits per semester. Then 18 months of nursing school.

tnicnat · Jun 4, 2014

I've changed my minds so many times, it's taken me awhile. I didn't want to quit my other degree/certificate programs so it's taken me longer, BUT I just found out that next semester is my last and then it's the program. I don't know if I'm nervous or excited.

at my job at the hospital I get to work directly with the nurses, getting really a pre clinical.....and I found out that I'm classified as a PCT slash Nurse Extern. That really boosted my morale as our director is backing me in the program.

smf0903 · Jun 4, 2014

It took me three semesters, but I took a fourth semester because I was still waiting for acceptance into the program (I took all my non-nursing classes for BSN that fourth semester). I know what you mean about it seeming to take forever; I started my ADN in Jan 2011. I'll have my ADN in December and then have three semesters to finish BSN. I feel like I've been taking classes for FOREVER :confused: (even though it's really not been THAT long!)

giraffe4 · Jun 4, 2014

Right now it's taken me 2 years going on 3. My second semester I changed my major and went back into Nursing. I also screwed up a Bio class once. So it's taking me a little while longer than expected.

Leonardsmom,LPN · Jun 4, 2014

Like tnicnat I have also changed my mind so many times, along with starting and stopping, so my first completed pre-reqs are from 1998. I have a total of 3 semesters left and will be applying for my program next spring. All I can say is that I am happy that other than the core science classes the rest do not have a time limit at my school. I would hate to have to take all of those classes over again.

Elkay · Jun 4, 2014

Too long because classes are extremely hard to get here. Always full.

finished all prereqs in 2 years but by the time i finished application period was over so I wasted a year waiting to apply. At this rate I should have my PHD already.

lol

Bubbly26, BSN, RN · Jun 4, 2014

One year. I already had a bachelors so most of my pre-reqs were done. I only had to do my science courses.

VivaLaVespaGirl, BSN, MSN · Jun 4, 2014

Welcome, Carys. You really only need to post a question like this in one forum location rather than several. Pre-nursing Student or Nursing Student is fine. Generally people read multiple forums.

pmabraham, BSN, RN · Jun 4, 2014

Good day:

Three semesters to complete; though I did push it last semester taking AP2 and microbiology plus two other classes at the same time.

Thank you.

RunBabyRN · Jun 4, 2014

I'm 34 and just graduated. I have slowly been going since high school. I changed majors a few times, and started actual prereqs in 2006, took time off in '07 and '08 (got married, had a baby), and started nursing school in '12.

cracklingkraken, ASN, RN · Jun 4, 2014

4 years technically, since I earned a Bachelor's that happened to have all the prereqs required for the nursing school I applied to. :) However, I probably could have finished in 1 year if I solely focused on the prereqs as a full-time student.