No Semester Breaks

Nursing Students SRNA

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Hi Everyone -

For those of you in programs with no semester breaks, what do you do during those times? Is it just increased clinical time or do you have class as well? how does it work?

Does anyone know how many programs do not include the semester break compared to those that break at the end of semesters? Thanks!

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I have applied to Accelerated BSN programs. (Hope to start this May! Playing the waiting game now.) These programs require you to have a BA or BS to start with and there are no breaks during the program. You go for 13-16 months doing both classes and clinicals the whole time. I have not heard of any traditional programs (2-4 yrs) that don't have breaks. It is best to check with the schools around you to see what they offer.

Good Luck

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Specializes in Cardio-thoracic ICU, SRNA.

Hi there,

My program is a 28 month program, and we did have a semester break this past Christmas and New Years, however that was our last. We just started clinicals last week. (2 days a week, until this summer then 3) Now, during our breaks from the college, (we have class on thurs and fri) we have to be at clinicals. We do get 13 vacation days a year that we can use almost anytime. If we go to conferences, we get those days back. So, yeah it's pretty much just like a full-time job!

Good Luck

SodiumPent

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