I was just accepted into my program last Thursday :) so I have not actually started yet. It is an ASN program. I took all of my prereqs at my local community college, and applied to their program this January. They are insanely competitive and only 60 are admitted each year out of hundreds. I honestly didn't think I had much of a chance but my grades were high and I got in.
For me and my particular situation, I need a degree, a decent paying job and my own living arrangements...yesterday. An ASN program was my first choice because it will get me a degree in 24 months and get me working so that I can then bridge, get my BSN, keep working and work all the way through graduate school. Grad school is a long term goal but the BSN is a must-have credential for me. I am not in a position where I'm able to wait four years without a decent job to get it though. For me, ASN route was perfect. The school itself is great too. Low class sizes (30 per semester), and a 100% NCLEX pass rate. It's much cheaper than going to a traditional 4-year university as well. Cheaper tuition, books, etc. Plus the drive is shorter than going to the nearest university. 15 minutes compared to 45+
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I was just accepted into my program last Thursday :) so I have not actually started yet. It is an ASN program. I took all of my prereqs at my local community college, and applied to their program this January. They are insanely competitive and only 60 are admitted each year out of hundreds. I honestly didn't think I had much of a chance but my grades were high and I got in.
For me and my particular situation, I need a degree, a decent paying job and my own living arrangements...yesterday. An ASN program was my first choice because it will get me a degree in 24 months and get me working so that I can then bridge, get my BSN, keep working and work all the way through graduate school. Grad school is a long term goal but the BSN is a must-have credential for me. I am not in a position where I'm able to wait four years without a decent job to get it though. For me, ASN route was perfect. The school itself is great too. Low class sizes (30 per semester), and a 100% NCLEX pass rate. It's much cheaper than going to a traditional 4-year university as well. Cheaper tuition, books, etc. Plus the drive is shorter than going to the nearest university. 15 minutes compared to 45+