I think we need a second degree student section...

[touchhealth]

Does anyone else agree?

I feel like the specific questions posted by second degree students trying to enter the field of nursing merits a separate section.

Then we can all gripe about things like:

How in debt we already are from our previous degrees (OUCH!)...

How to pay for nursing school when you don't qualify for more loans...

The ADN vs BSN debate when you already have the undergrad degree...

Our previous careers/degree before pursuing nursing...

Posts from other 2nd degree students who have gone through all this...

Accelerate programs for people w/ a degree in another field...

etc,etc...

I just think it might be nice to have this all in one place.

How do you request a new forum?

Does anyone else think this is a good idea?

Take care!:redbeathe

[Justthething]

Hello everyone!

I just joined this forum. I am a frustrated educator who is thinking of trying to get into a second degree accelerated program in nursing. It is so intense that I will not be able to work at all while pursuing it. It lasts 13 months. I am very concerned about paying for it: $28,000.

I am married and have children. Any advice?

Oh yeah, I am over 40, but young at heart!!

THANKS:heartbeat

[cokeforbreakfast]

Hi....I can relate. I'm 38 waiting for my acceptance letter (any day now) for an accelerated program.

I'm so, SO excited. I have a 17 YO and a 12 YO, and will also be unable to work. My program is $20,000. We're going to take out a home equity loan and hopefully I'll get a few scholarships.

I think maybe it's most important that your spouse is behind you 200%! If you have that, all that is left are the (very expensive) details.

Good luck and let us know if you decide to take the plunge!

Daphne

[455NYSE]

This my first time posting on allnurses. I'm also second degree seeker(first is a BA). Both my wife and I are career changers. My wife has just completed her Masters degree in her new career field and now it is my turn. Unfortunately I just recieved a rejection letter from NYU accelerated program:(. I intend to reapply to NYU and the other programs in the area after I complete my prerequisites. I was hoping if other had any successful stories of getting into a BSN program on a reapply basis.

[parris]

I had requested one a few months ago. They said they would look into it.

Good luck

[Justthething]

I am confused....how is it that someone who has a Bachelor's Degree can be rejected by a college ?? I thought there was a shortage of nurses?

Why are so many people being rejected?

[Asherah, BSN, RN]

I am confused....how is it that someone who has a Bachelor's Degree can be rejected by a college ?? I thought there was a shortage of nurses?

Why are so many people being rejected?

Many factors, but just because someone has a BA/BS doesn't mean they are qualified to enter a rigorous nursing program. Primarily however, there are too few open positions in nursing programs and not enough qualified instructors to teach nursing programs. Qualified nursing instructors are hard to come by and the current salaries are often not competitive with bedside nursing or other nursing career paths.

Additionally, nursing schools/programs must enter into contract with hospitals, long-term care facilities and other clinical venues. These clinical placements are becoming more scarce and limit the clinical exposure a nursing student can get or a school may offer to the student.

[Music in My Heart]

Hello everyone!

I just joined this forum. I am a frustrated educator who is thinking of trying to get into a second degree accelerated program in nursing. It is so intense that I will not be able to work at all while pursuing it. It lasts 13 months. I am very concerned about paying for it: $28,000.

I am married and have children. Any advice?

Oh yeah, I am over 40, but young at heart!!

THANKS:heartbeat

My advice is to look for a different program. I'm in a direct-entry MSN and it runs about $12,000 start-to-finish.

Being 40 would make you the 5th oldest in our program so don't sweat that part...

[PreRN Katie]

Which direct-entry MSN programs are ya'll looking into/attending? That's definitely a path I'm interested in but I havent' been able to find much info about these programs. Thanks!

[Music in My Heart]

I'm in California.

Check out http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Education/nurse_ed/nep_index.htm for a list of programs

[Kimberley.RN]

Thanks for the link regarding programs. I'm in California also (Northern CA). What school are you attending? Would you recommend it? Thanks!

[Music in My Heart]

Thanks for the link regarding programs. I'm in California also (Northern CA). What school are you attending? Would you recommend it? Thanks!

Check your PM...

[jbjorn2b]

Hi,

I think this would be a great idea! I am 27, married with one child and with a BS in Business Marketing and will be starting my prerequisites this summer. If it were not for this website, I could not have made the decision to go back to stop working and attend school full time. Allnurses.com has been a valuable resource for which I am grateful.

I think that we should stay in contact on this site, as we going through similar issues.

I know that as I progress through this process it will be nice to have support.