I started my first prereq this fall and met with an advisor at my community college today (Montgomery County Community College) to come up with a course plan for me. I really would love to get into the Villanova BSN express program. She said it would take me 3 years to get my pre-reqs done. UGH!
I work full time and since I am doing a career change I figured that it would be best to only take one class a semester. That way I have a chance of getting the best grade possible and still handle my FT job. There are only a few that it looks like I can double up on and still have a good chance of getting a great grade. After they are all complete..... (fingers crossed)..... I get into the program, quit my job and kick butt (major in-debt butt) at the 14 month Villanova BSN express program.
Is anyone able to offer any recommendations for how to cut down this 3 year plan a bit? Maybe some other classes you think I could double up on with how heavy my FT work is and still have a good shot at getting a good grade? I've never taken science classes before. I just didnt need them for my current BA.. I'm kinda nervous and do not know what to expect from them or how I will do.
Fall2010 - taking a religion course (prereq) to ease myself back into school
Spring2011 - Gen. Bio
Summer Session one 2011 - General Chem (need organic chem for Villanova but must take this class before I can take that one)
Bucks offers Patho, and i would make sure the stats class will transfer to Villanova....And if you can take the Baccaris for A&P @ monto the Wife teaches 1 and the husband teaches 2.....They are hard, but you will learn, many students hate them because the other A&P teachers are easier, much easier.....students actually get to registration early to not have to take them. I took them both, it has paid off for me. Now in my nursing program I am breezing through. Since Montco doesn't offer patho, the Baccaris throw it into the A&P class when you have Patho, that class will be a joke and your Nursing classes will be like review after the Baccaris hammer A&P into you.....If you want to succeed as a nurse these two will teach you how to take NCLEX exams early on.
. I'm kinda nervous and do not know what to expect from them or how I will do. 
nep1980
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Bucks offers Patho, and i would make sure the stats class will transfer to Villanova....And if you can take the Baccaris for A&P @ monto the Wife teaches 1 and the husband teaches 2.....They are hard, but you will learn, many students hate them because the other A&P teachers are easier, much easier.....students actually get to registration early to not have to take them. I took them both, it has paid off for me. Now in my nursing program I am breezing through. Since Montco doesn't offer patho, the Baccaris throw it into the A&P class when you have Patho, that class will be a joke and your Nursing classes will be like review after the Baccaris hammer A&P into you.....If you want to succeed as a nurse these two will teach you how to take NCLEX exams early on.