LSUHSC vs Charity

[C12H22O11]

I am aware that one program is an associate and the other one is a bachelor. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for the two.

Let me explain to you where I stand:

Keeping in mind, I have taken all the pre reqs to apply to both. I took all my pre reqs at Delgado Comm with a cumulative GPA of 3.85. I got a B in English 101 and a B in genetics I took while I was thinking ahead for credit placement for the LSUHSC program if you take it beforehand.

I am 21 and I have also worked as a Patient care tech in an intensive care unit for the past 2 years.

Charity: ADN program - focuses on hands on training

-4 semester long

-I have heard really great things about the clinical training in regards to preparation to hit the floor running.

-What worries me about this program is that as much as this program has much praises by the community and even some that are not even in the medical field, nurses whom I work with say that the program it is not worth it because sometimes instructors did not take the necessary amount to teach the reasoning behind doing things. I am not sure if you understand what I am saying. But I am unsure if this is just a personal feeling or something of that sort.

-The problem is that this will be my first degree, so I would only have an associate for the time being. I am planning on doing an RN-BSN bridge immediately afterwards though.

LSUHSC: BSN program - focuses on theory

-6 Semesters long-

-Comparable tuition prices because I am being charged out of state tuition fees at Delgado ( Long story). This is especially important because I do not get financial aid and I pay for my education paying out of pocket working 2 jobs.

-I have also heard that this program is excellent and I am especially intrigued about their human anatomy cadaver lab. This is a really big ranking factor for even considering this program.

- The program is 2 semesters longer, which means an entire year of juggling nursing school and working full time..

- i am also worried with class scheduling during this program. I am not sure, but people have told me their classes get spread out throughout the week. i am highly unsure of that.

I was thinking of applying for the SPRING 2017, So I would submit applications in the early fall. I am still missing to take A&P. I have already taken everything else. With the ways I have taken my classes, It will be a bit easier to apply to LSUHSC program as they do not require A&P because they have their own.

[Isabelle49]

As a Charity Diploma nurse, in most situations I would rather have the care of a Charity graduate than any other. Skills and hands-on care is essential to nursing education. After graduation is not the time to figure out what needs to be done in a crisis. You have to know what to do. You will have those skills as a Charity graduate. BSN can wait. By the way all RN's in Louisiana have the same RN License. I believe the pay is the same, no matter how you earned your license.