Need advice about transferring for BSN

[sj94, BSN, RN]

I'm a pre-nursing student and I am pretty confused. I want to get my RN and BSN. Right now I am accomplishing this at an expensive private university. I would like to go somewhere cheaper. I want to apply to nursing programs such as Sac and San Francisco state once I have my pre-reqs completed. But here is my question: If I am accepted into the nursing program at Sac or SF will I receive both my BSN and RN in 2 years? Or will I have to do 4 years? If it will take 4 years if I transfer out Please help! I feel so confused about what to do!

[leonard_huh, BSN, MSN, RN, APN]

hey yeah you will recieve your BSN and will have to take your nclex after to recieve your RN license, but check to see how long their program is because for BSN the program is generally 3 years, but you might have to fulfill some of there upper diversion requirements if they have, but you can probably squeeze them in during the nursing program. I took my pre reqs at a community college took 2 years then transferred to a university but had to fulfill there upper diversion requirements and wait at least 1 year to start the program. so basically its taking me 4 years at this university to get my BSN because of the 1 year wait. hope this helped

[sj94, BSN, RN]

Thank you for your reply! If you don't mind me asking, are you attending a state or private university?

[leonard_huh, BSN, MSN, RN, APN]

hey sorry for the late reply I am attending a private university

[RunBabyRN]

OMG, WHYYYYY are you wasting money on prereqs at a private university?? Consider going to a community college and saving your pennies for CSU tuition.

Both SFSU and Sac State, last time I checked, had 3 year BSN programs (some others in the state, like my school, are down to 2 years, so consider looking a little further). Once you have all of your prerequisites and general ed completed, you can apply for the BSN program, which is 100% nursing from then on. The prerequisites for both programs are very similar, but the application requirements vary, so double check them to make sure that you meet them. GPAs and TEAS scores for CSU programs are extremely competitive.

Once you graduate from a BSN program, you're eligible to take the NCLEX, which is the licensure exam to get your RN. You can get an ADN at a community college program and be eligible for the same exam (and ultimately, your RN) as well. If you don't have a desire to go for your master's at some point, that's one possible route, but a BSN-prepared nurse is more likely to find a job in CA.