Looking for nursing school

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Oct 26, 2016

I'm also in the D/FW area...you cannot become a nurse online.

Several times a week you will need to attend clinical rotations in person that involve providing care to real live patients in hospitals and nursing facilities. Again, you cannot learn to become a nurse online.

Buyer beware, BSN · Nov 2, 2016

Accelerated programs are for people who have a backgroung in nursing already. Associate degree nurses and LPNs tend to do well because most are already steeped in the lingo and nuts and bolts of patient care.

The qualfier here is assuming they can write and punctuate a coherent sentence.

Most others don't do that great as a result.

Even though you have proven yourself to be able to thrive in academia, you still should take the time and get a second batchelors in say 3 years the old fashion way.

The accelerated BSN should be reserved for those already working in the field who are having their tuition paid by their employer.

Many nurses in the past have taken up nursing from the sciences and liberal arts so you are in good company.

Of course the decision is yours but I tend to feel that the "accelerated" nursing programs are just as much a marketing come on than anything else.

After all I'd like to do brain surgery but I have yet to find that accelerated program.

Even though nursing isn't brain surgery, you will learn a unique set of skills that for the layman shouldn't be rushed.

FutureNurseInfo · Nov 2, 2016

Accelerated programs are for people who have a backgroung in nursing already. Associate degree nurses and LPNs tend to do well because most are already steeped in the lingo and nuts and bolts of patient care.
The qualfier here is assuming they can write and punctuate a coherent sentence.
Most others don't do that great as a result.
Even though you have proven yourself to be able to thrive in academia, you still should take the time and get a second batchelors in say 3 years the old fashion way.
The accelerated BSN should be reserved for those already working in the field who are having their tuition paid by their employer.
Many nurses in the past have taken up nursing from the sciences and liberal arts so you are in good company.
Of course the decision is yours but I tend to feel that the "accelerated" nursing programs are just as much a marketing come on than anything else.
After all I'd like to do brain surgery but I have yet to find that accelerated program.
Even though nursing isn't brain surgery, you will learn a unique set of skills that for the layman shouldn't be rushed.

I disagree. Accelerated BSN programs are designed specifically for students who have already a bachelor's degree in ANY field. Anyone who has a bachelors' degree can apply to an accelerated BSN program.

FutureNurseInfo · Nov 2, 2016

Go for Accelerated BSN program, since you already have a bachelor's.

cadrea · Nov 2, 2016

Futurenurseinfo thanks for responding because I was scratching my head by the response that Accelerated nursing programs were for people who have nursing experience. I am currently applying to several accelerated programs in my area because I have a bachelors in Economics and this will help speed the process of me becoming a nurse. However, I will say that many existing nurse's have told me that it is very intense and as a result could make overall comprehension more difficult than necessary. I take that advice very serious and so I am applying to traditional BSN and ASN programs as well. I guess I'll make the decision once I hopefully get accepted to any of the programs.

TuesdaysChild · Nov 2, 2016

If you live in Frisco you could look into TWU in Denton. It's not online of course, but I think they do clinicals on Saturdays. You'll have to confirm that because I haven't looked it up in a while.

FutureNurseInfo · Nov 2, 2016

Futurenurseinfo thanks for responding because I was scratching my head by the response that Accelerated nursing programs were for people who have nursing experience. I am currently applying to several accelerated programs in my area because I have a bachelors in Economics and this will help speed the process of me becoming a nurse. However, I will say that many existing nurse's have told me that it is very intense and as a result could make overall comprehension more difficult than necessary. I take that advice very serious and so I am applying to traditional BSN and ASN programs as well. I guess I'll make the decision once I hopefully get accepted to any of the programs.

Yes, accelerated BSN programs are highly competitive because they are designed solely for professionals with other non-nursing degrees who already have work experience and impressive resumes. As far as applying to traditional ASN and BSN programs I am a bit vague on that. I thought of applying to those as well, which is why I contacted a few schools and told them what my situation was (since I already have two college degrees) and asked if I could also apply to their ADN programs. Some schools said I could not apply because those programs for students to take a generic path. The reason being is ADN programs require students to complete some pre-reqs like English, some psych and science course, as well as math, I believe. You, having completed some of those courses, where would you say you fit in on the course sequence for the ADN program? In any event, speak to all the schools you want to apply to, in regards to ADN, BSN and accelerated BSN programs so before you apply to any of them you know what your options are.