I want to be a neonatal nurse, help pleas

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Hi, so my dream is to be a neonatal nurse. However, I don't want to go to any public colleges because of the pre reqs. Does anyone know where I can go like a non profit private school that has a lvn to RN program or straight to RN program? I live in carson, Southern California .

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Specializes in L&D, OBED, NICU, Lactation.
Johnson & Johnson Discover Nursing | Campaign for Nursing has a school search. I don't know of too many schools that don't have some level of prerequisites at this point. There are too many students wanting to go to nursing school, they have to be able to weed some of them out.
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The prerequisites are important as they help provide a well-rounded base knowledge before beginning the nursing curriculum. Try not to look at these as an obstacle but rather opportunities to become a better nursing school candidate :-)

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You must complete your prerequisites, there is no other way into nursing school.

Even private institutions require them, as they wouldn't be awarded accrediation if they did not. LPN programs, as well as any RN program, you've got to knock out those dang pre-reqs.

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Specializes in NICU.

There is no fast track through nursing school. All schools require pre-reqs. in order to get into nursing school. If they have very low entry requirements, then they just want your money (a lot of it). Many hospitals require you to graduate from an accredited nursing school, which they will not be.

I found it interesting that 3 out of the 4 responses were from the male NICU nurses.

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thanks guys, i know the pre req are important i dont mind going to school for 3 years but i know that in a community college it takes about 6 or more years. i just cant wait that long and do general ed classes. ive heard some hospitals have nursing programs like kiaser, i don't know if its true. i am starting my medical assistant next month that takes 6 months, so i want to know my options to continue my career.

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yeah i meant to say general ed and not pre reqs... ijust dont want to be in college for 6 years or more.

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Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.

Are you planning to go part time? No full time initial licensure program should take six years. You may want to check your source of info if they are telling you 6 years for a community college program. A BSN full time should take 4 years; an ADN about 3 with prereqs.

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Not sure why you would think going through a community college would take 6 years unless you're only planning to take a class or 2 per semester. I also wouldn't recommend medical assistant school. It will do nothing for your LPN/RN degree. Nothing in that program will be applied to nursing school. Don't waste your time and money.

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Specializes in CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU.

I found it interesting that 3 out of the 4 responses were from the male NICU nurses.

We're taking over!

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