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I am a high school student currently trying to plan out my future, post-secondary. I want to become a registered nurse, but since the courses I am taking in high school are college level, I am not qualified to apply for the BSN/BScN... I was thinking of applying for a practical nursing program (Humber, centennial, George brown, Seneca), then after the 2 year program, I move forward and apply for a bridging program (Centennial, George brown,ryerson)... Is this the right choice? Any other options I can take? If I do take this route, any school recommendations that provide the best in these courses?? Please I need all the help I can get...

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I am a high school student currently trying to plan out my future, post-secondary. I want to become a registered nurse, but since the courses I am taking in high school are college level, I am not qualified to apply for the BSN/BScN... I was thinking of applying for a practical nursing program (Humber, centennial, George brown, Seneca), then after the 2 year program, I move forward and apply for a bridging program (Centennial, George brown,ryerson)... Is this the right choice? Any other options I can take? If I do take this route, any school recommendations that provide the best in these courses?? Please I need all the help I can get...

I do not understand this at all. Taking college courses in high school DISqualifies you for a BSN? In what way? Are you sure?

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Speak with your counselor at school. You are really misinformed about this topic.

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When I say "College level courses" I mean that they are high school courses but applied level (courses only qualified for college)...

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OK thank you... Now what topic may i have been misinformed about?

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You may need to explain more about what type of courses you are taking for people to better help? Because I've never heard of college-level courses that are taken in high school that also disqualify people from getting a BSN. I took college classes during high school via dual enrollment and have had no issue with those credit.

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Edited: I am thinking of taking a practical nursing program (college), than afterwards I move up to a nursing bridging program (university) to become a registered nurse... Is this a good plan? Any colleges/ universities do you recommend that provide these programs?

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Edited: I am thinking of taking a practical nursing program (college), than afterwards I move up to a nursing bridging program (university) to become a registered nurse... Is this a good plan? Any colleges/ universities do you recommend that provide these programs?

No, it isn't. It's going to take longer and cost you more money in the long run. In your situation, the best thing to do is go to a 4 year university for a BSN.

As others have said, you are seriously misinformed about your eligibility for BSN programs. I took 5 AP classes in high school and I entered a pre-licensure BSN program directly out of high school.

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It seems as if something was lost in communication somewhere. I took enough AP and dual enrollment in high school to the point that I started college as a sophomore and I have had no problems with getting into the programs of my choice. If anything, having these credits helped me because I didn't have to take any of the typical gen ed courses (English, math, music, etc), I only had to take my specific nursing prerequisites, like Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology, and Health Calculations. I suggest you speak to your school guidance counselor or call the admissions office of a BSN program you may want to get into.

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As a high school student I recommend going straight for the BSN, I don't understand why taking college level courses would disqualify you from doing so. If anything this should help you get into a college. Don't take the long way at your age, you have the time to focus on school and just get it done in the four years.

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Yes I do understand that... Although isn't BSN a university level program, I am taking all applied/college level courses in high school

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Yes I do understand that... Although isn't BSN a university level program, I am taking all applied/college level courses in high school

Yes, a BSN is a university level program, so taking some college courses in high school will look very good on your application to that university. If you go on College Board's website, they have a tool that you can search for schools you may want to go to and find out exactly what AP classes they take and what class they transfer as. That way, you can compare the classes you take in high school to the college's gen Eds and pre requisites and see how much of a "head start" you get at each school you may want to go to. A school guidance counsellor should be able to help you with this as well.

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