How long did it take you to do your prerequisites?

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It has been 4 years since I started my prerequisites. I've been going non stop and haven't missed a semester.

I split up my sciences to just have one each semester (and took English the same semester I took anatomy) so I got them done within 3 semesters.

I saw people trying to take two sciences per semester and personally I didn't feel like overwhelming myself...I wanted to be able to focus on each of them to get the best grade possible.

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I already have a bachelor's but had zero pre-req sciences completed. On top of that, I wasn't sure which type of program I would apply to (PA, direct entry NP, ASN/BSN/MSN) or which school, so I had to take a lot of course just in case. I took 19 hours (4 sciences and psych) last fall, took A&P this spring, and will finish Micro this summer followed immediately by nursing school!

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Pre-reqs = 3 years (I finish next Fall). My first semester back I only took 1 class and then eased into my second semester after that.

From there it has been pretty busy!

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Two years but I have also been taking classes to complete an AS degree. I hope that I am in a better position later down the line for my BSN due to already having my associates degree.

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Three semesters. However, I had been going for 2 years before that but I was double majoring in something else. That gave me all the gen ed requirements. I only needed my science classes, and a few others that were not required in my other two majors. Total time between starting college and starting the nursing program is 4 years. However, I went part time for the first two years and then took this past semester off because we are moving states. I could have started the BSN program here, but nothing would transfer and I didn't want to waste my money.

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5 years, but I had lots of kids while finishing pre-reqs so it slowed me down. And by lots of kids I mean two; sure felt like a lot at the time :)

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I started college in 2009 in high school (dual courses) taking three classes. When I graduated high school in 2010 I went straight to college in the fall of 2010. I went to school for two years straight. I lost my fin aid in 2012 due to dropping too many classes and at the same time I found out I was pregnant with my first child. So I didn't go back until just this year in the Spring. So I ended up missing a total of 2 years. So in all its taken about 5 years. I wasted a lot of time dropping classes. And I'm not even done. I need 4 more classes which I will take this summer and fall and Ill apply around november for the start of the 2015 SUMMER or FALL class. So in all it will be like a total of 5-6 years

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Fall of 2010 and still going. I did have to retake a few classes though.

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3 semesters, so 18 months. There have been numerous times where I've questioned it's worth because of having to go to school for a year and a half before even applying for the program, but I have a feeling it'll be worth it as I just applied to an RN program with a solid application.

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18 months at worst, 12 months at best. Then 2.5 years in nursing school.

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It took me 2 semesters to get through all of my pre-reqs.

Fall 2013

- English, Communications, Psychology, Chemistry and A&P1

Spring 2014

- Sociology, Nutrition, Microbiology and A/P2

But, I don't have a husband and children to care for. I don't work during school and I live with my family and commute to school. So, everybody's story is different and ultimately depends your pre-req load.

Never base what your story looks like to what someone else does. The end goal will be the same and you'll still have RN after your name! :D Good luck!

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I am pretty sure it is going to take me 3 or 4 years. In my case I plan on applying to a traditional BSN program. To do so I have to fulfill the university general education requirements, and the school of nursing prerequisite requirements. Since I am enrolled usually 12-16 credit hours per semester, I'll probably be at my CC for 3 to 4 years.

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