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I am a graduate from UC Irvine with a Bachelors in Psychology/Social Behavior. After working 3 years in marketing, I have decided to finally pursue my dream job as a nurse. Question is- how do I go about this. Do I need to take a whole other 4 year Bachelors program? I think CS Fullerton has an accelerated program, is this a good option? Any opinions on West Coast University? Just want to know tghat whatever I do, Ill come out with a degree that allows me the best opportunity in the job market

Thanks!

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Moving to PRE nursing for more answers. Good luck.

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Many schools want nursing pre-reqs to be recent. For example, my Anatomy and Physiology (A&P) had to be taken within 3 years of admission. There are many science pre-reqs that you may or may not have taken during your first degree so those will be taken. Each school is different, so I would recommend speaking to their nurse adviser so they can look at your transcript to see what will transfer over.

Nursing school itself is 18 months to 2 years long and that will be completely new course work for you. The biggest obstacle I see for you is possibly financial aid, if you are going to rely on grants, you might have maxed out your award eligibility.

Definitely speak with the advisers at the schools, they can give you the best, individualized advice!

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Specializes in Critical Care.

It seems like your best bet is going to be an ABSN program. Just check the nursing program website of each school you're interested in carefully (or better yet, try to attend an info session at the school) to make sure that you have all of the required prerequisites, otherwise you may be looking at a few semesters at a community college to get your science prereqs squared away. You may also be required to sit for the TEAS.

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

Good advice above, but be aware that there is currently NO nursing shortage. MANY new grads are not finding work within the first YEAR after licensure.

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You can spend three years full-time to get a Master's Degree in Nursing if you have a Bachelor's in another non-nursing field. If you can manage it, I think that would give you the best chance at landing a job, although it is a tough job market now for new grads. Any nursing program is difficult, but in a master's program, you will basically need to never be home though so very difficult if you have other responsibilities. I had a bachelor's and a master's in other fields, but ultimately chose to get an ADN as I had a little one at home and didn't want to be away from him so much. There was a school nearby offering an ADN program. Here is one example of a direct entry master's program: Master's Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN) | UCSF School of Nursing

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Specializes in Prior military RN/current ICU RN..

As long as your GPA on your first bachelors was at least a 3.0 you should be able to get into an ABSN program. Some programs say 3.2. Just get the prereqs done and start applying everywhere. It isn't going to happen overnight.

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Specializes in Nasty sammiches and Dilaudid.
...a degree that allows me the best opportunity in the job market

Thanks!

Don't go into nursing if you want a sure-thing chance at a job in your field after graduation, ESPECIALLY in California...

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