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Is it really that difficult?

Me: Male, 34

In 1999 I graduated with a bachelor's of music education at Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

I now want to become a BSN RN and have been checking out different schools. The prereq's seem really extensive.

If there is a huge nursing shortage, why are the schools only allowing a small number of students in?

But here's Question 1. I have to take these prereq's before I even know if I can get into a nursing school?? That seems ridiculous to me.

TWU has a 4 semester program, but I hear it's $14000 a semester. My friend was in the same situation in a small town in east texas and only paid $1000 a semester, finished in 6 semesters and has a REALLY good paying job now.

Question 2, if I take the prereqs at a local Dallas community college will they transfer to most schools? Or do I need to move to a small town to get my second degree.

And Question 3, when I'm looking for an RN job, is anyone going to look down upon me for going to a small school?

Question 4, if an RN is certified in a certain state, how does a travel nurse get to work in multiple states?

I can't believe I'm considering going back to school, and I want to get this over with as soon as possible.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

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I too have a bachelor's degree and applied everywhere when I changed to nursing. I applied for both the second degree programs that are out there and some ADN programs. I chose TCC because it was reputable and cheap. This semester I will finish my ADN and plan on applying to Texas Tech's RN-BSN program (can be done on-line in one year) for the fall. Good luck!

Also, most Texas community college classes are transferable to any school in Texas. There is a website that addresses this, it's been a while since I've had to use it, but it gives you the corresponding course numbers for the different schools so that you can make sure you are taking the correct ones for the program you are interested in.

Dallas County Community College system has a couple of ADN nursing programs. I know that El Centro is pretty reputable and had applied there myself. You may want to look into that, if you haven't already.

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