Is there CMA to RN bridge programs?

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Starting to get a bit kray kray in my thought process approaching nursing school.

So a big issue is the competitiveness of nursing school and living in a small State with limited program's. Second is the cost of programs in our State.

I was thinking few things....

So the CMA job market is huge in our State. About 5 to 10 new CMA openings a day. Pay is decent about $18 to $20 an hour. The program is inexpensive and flexible.

Also as a CMA can hop around to different States. Thinking could love in a lower COL State, with lower tuition schools, and ample supply of college's to seek out RN degree.

Only question is see Paramedic to RN Bridge programs (Less and Less everyday) and LPN to RN Bridge programs, but no CMA to RN Bridge programs.

Is there CMA bridge programs?

Also 2nd part question. So right now it's cheaper by $15 Thousand dollars to go the Medic and CMA route than the LPN route. Also the programs are much more flexible and able to work full time. The LPN program I have to give up working Saturdays or give up working M-T because the program is 5 to 10 at night. The program cost $30K to $35K total.

Other opition is a 2 yr RN program that cost about $45K in total. Only downside it's a 70 mile round trip drive to the program and home. It only meets 3 days a week. Guaranteed admission if you can get enough points where I am close to. I just have to take 4 classes at the school and be all set.

Appreciate any insight can offer up.

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If there are programs like that, they're probably very rare and gimicky. Medical assistant is nowhere in the nursing hierarchy.

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Specializes in UR/PA, Hematology/Oncology, Med Surg, Psych.

No, there are no bridge programs for Medical Assistant (certified or not) to nurse.

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I mean this as gently as possible.

You've been on here for years now asking about becoming a nurse. The truth is that there's no easy way or shortcut. You either need to retake classes and make yourself a more competitive applicant, move to a state that has the options you're looking for, or explore other possibilities for your future.

Good luck.

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I mean this as gently as possible.

You've been on here for years now asking about becoming a nurse. The truth is that there's no easy way or shortcut. You either need to retake classes and make yourself a more competitive applicant, move to a state that has the options you're looking for, or explore other possibilities for your future.

Good luck.

Appreciate the honesty.

The truth is and probably everywhere else. 3.0 GPA won't cut it. You need perfection and don't feel like taking prerequisites over due to cost reasons. 4.0 and 85 or higher on the TEAS to even be considered in this State for a nursing program.

Tried moving out of State. That's why I am looking at CMA or Medic as a possibility. That way can move to a lower cost in-State tuition nursing program, o a State that offers more flexibility, and takes in a larger applicant pool/more program's.

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Appreciate the honesty.

The truth is and probably everywhere else. 3.0 GPA won't cut it. You need perfection and don't feel like taking prerequisites over due to cost reasons. 4.0 and 85 or higher on the TEAS to even be considered in this State for a nursing program.

Tried moving out of State. That's why I am looking at CMA or Medic as a possibility. That way can move to a lower cost in-State tuition nursing program, o a State that offers more flexibility, and takes in a larger applicant pool/more program's.

What states are you looking at? Is your end goal to get a BSN?

A 3.0 GPA is a tough sell honestly, even though that's a perfectly good GPA, there are so many people with just above perfectly good GPA's, if that makes sense.

I'm in Texas and had a 3.7 GPA, and an 83 on the TEAS and got into a state school with a reasonable tuition.

I really hope you can figure out a way to reach your goals.

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