How long did it take you?

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Ok folks, Im getting serious now and want to start planning my semesters out. Im going to take two online classes this semester and figured I can be done with pre-req's by Jan.2011. My question to any and all.... how long from start to finish did it take you to complete all of your pre-req's? Now, I may have a change of heart and go ahead with the LPN if I get into Gateway, but I am working fulltime now and want to atleast be on the road to gettin' this all done. I'd Love feedback from Y'all......

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Well I think everyone's situation is different, also, as of now alot of the "pre-reqs" are now "co-reqs" which mean you can take them after you've applied and are waiting to get into the program or while you're in the program.

For me personally, I changed my major from social work to nursing. I had Microbiology, Chem, Anatomy 1 and 2 to take in order to be done with my pre-reqs and apply to the program.

It took me 3 semesters.

Chem and Micro- 1st semester

Anatomy I -2nd semester

and Anatomy II -3rd Semester (at the time you couldn't take 1 and 2 together, now you can)

PS

If you're anything like me, I would suggest taking Anatomy IN PERSON, I tried to take my first semester of Anatomy on line at Rio and totally bombed my final exam, and it set me back a semester.

If you still have English 101 and 102, and Math and Psych to take I'd say realistically to do well and work at the same time it would take you 3-4 semesters.

BUT I'm not sure what are co-reqs now (I would still try to finish those before you start nursing school though, to take some of the load off)

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If it makes you or anyone else feel better, I started my journey 10 years ago (right out of high school) and will be doing Banner's NFP this March. But I stopped and started a few times and got my Massage Diploma. Everyone's journey is unique. For me, Nursing has been a calling on my life for a long time, something that I couldn't shake, a deep root calling on my life. Life gets in the way, but if you pursue it with your heart, then you will make in time.

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BTW... I started this in Oct 07 and am still taking a few but I have all my co-reqs almost done as well. I have Algebra 122, Chem 130 and Micro Left for GenEd. I will start Algebra in April, and Chm in May right after Block 1 ends. Then I can roll into Block 3 maybe next January? I took 2 to 3 classes a semester straight through with not longer than 1 week between classes.

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3 semesters for 30 and something credits. I was also working full time.

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