Length of study - please help

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I have a simple question…I have a high school diploma and want to get an associates in nursing. How long does that take if I am a full time student at a local technical college? When it says 2.5 years on the school's websites, does that mean 2.5 years INCLUDING any prereqs I have to take?? thanks so much for your help!

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.

I can't answer that - the program's website should provide that information, whether or not that is prereqs also, or just the nursing program. I would guess that it's JUST the nursing program, and you should plan another 1 year+ for prerequisites.

Or, do a BSN program and get it all done in 4 years.

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Specializes in Med/Surg and Travel Nursing.

Assuming you have met the requirements for entry in to their particular Gen Science program (which can mean recently taken math and science classes from high school, or Accuplacer tests for placement) you will then have to complete their pre-reqs (which will be particular to your individual school). Then you will be eligible to apply to the nursing program, and sit for whatever entrance exam they require (if in fact they do require one).

For example, in my case I had to have Biology with a Lab within the past five years; so I took a refresher course through Adult Ed. Then I took the Accuplacer tests for Math, Algebra, and Writing. Then I took A&P 1, Intro to Psych, College Composition, A&P II, and College Algebra to complete my school's pre-reqs. THEN I took the HESI exam. (Phew, I'm tired just remembering all of that!) =D

My individual school then took the applicants with the highest HESI score and the highest "point" score of how many sciences and gen. ed. classes you'd successfully completed ( like 4 points for A&P, 1 point for College Comp., and so on).

After all of that I will be entering nursing classes this fall, to graduate in May of 2017. It took me two semesters (condensed summer and regular fall) to get my pre-reqs in. I guess it will depend on how motivated you are and what time you have available to devote to your education. Make sure to dig around on your school's website and really find out exactly what they require. Also, not all of the classes will be offered when you want/need to take them, which can really hamper your timeframe.

Best of luck to you!

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that is really helpful..thanks so much for taking the time to explain :-)

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