I Won't to become an Rn but Im trying to see what's best should I get my Cna or my Bsn first . I really need some money cause of family issus , I love helping people Thts why I won't to become an nurse I also love helping sick people . Can any one help me
HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD 9,051 Posts Specializes in Critical Care, Education. Has 35 years experience. May 30, 2013 First of all, you may want to spend some time with your Counselor to get a better idea of exactly what is included in a nursing education - for a BSN, you will be looking at about 5 years of college. If you don't have a good math and science background, you may end up having to take quite a few non-credit (prep) courses when you begin your college education. If that is the case, the best option is a Community College because it will be much less expensive. Go ahead and investigate several nursing programs in which you are interested. Take a look at their requirements, cost, and eligibility requirements. Most BSN programs are actually a 2-step process. The first two years are spent in your general education (pre-requisite) classes. Afterward, you have to apply to the nursing program. Admission to most programs is extremely competitive. Even though their catalog may say that you only need a 3.0 GPA, the actual requirement is likely to be > 3.5 because so many people are trying to get into nursing school. You may also want to take a look at other health care careers such as respiratory therapy or radiology tech which require only 2 years of education. The general education requirements for most healthcare programs are very similar, so you would probably be able to transfer them to a nursing program later on if you choose to do so.Good luck! Keep on posting on AN - we're here to help.
