How to map out my own schedule. Tips please

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HI.

I'm accepted into the RN-BSN online program and I have to take 6 prereqs: 1 any literature, art appreciation, 4 classes that are us & state history and government...

and then I have to take 11 Nursing classes... It's A LOT!

I need help with mapping out my courses... How should I go about organizing this online program...

I am working full time now. I' not married with kids so I guess I wont be as busy as others. So I need help please.

I've heard of doubling up classes. How does that work? Is it that at once, you take 2 classes: 1 nursing class + prereq? or 1 nursing + another nursing class?

thanks.

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I just completed my first class in the program so I am no expert, but here is my take. The prereqs are typically 8 weeks long and the nursing courses are 8 weeks long. If you want to double up, you could take 6 nursing classes in a semester by doing 2 at a time in 5 week increments. Or you could take 4 prereqs, or 2 prereqs and 3 nursing courses.

I have seen a couple people on the board mention taking 3 courses at once but am not sure if they were working full time or not.

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thanks, naponthebeach.

How was the first class you just completed?

Are you saying that it could be fine for me to double up like say i do 6 nursing classes per semester, while working full time? because I'm thinking of doing that.

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I got an A in the class. I worked ahead and did all of the quizzes in the first week which left me with just the discussion boards and the essay to work on a weekly basis. The essay was broken down so one week we would find a topic to research and write the thesis statement. Another week we would find research articles and summarize them, or write the conclusion and reference page, etc.

I am now taking two nursing classes at once, but I just started this week so I can't really say yet how manageable they will be together. I have a co-worker who is almost finished with the program who said that he has always doubled up the classes except for once or twice when he couldn't get a class that he needed.

I am working full time and am married, but no kids. I definitely think it is possible working full time. It might be more difficult if you have a gaggle of small children running around the house though.

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That is great to know. Thanks!

You got a A, congrats!

I could only sign up for 1 class this summer and it started yesterday, its nur3345.

I just failed the orientation quiz... I know... of all things... lol

I wish I could still get an A even with that and possibly other low scores. I just want to graduate with a beautiful GPA. haha

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