I am new to this site, but think these forums are absolutely FANTASTIC! It's great that fellow nurses/nursing students can network, ask questions, seek advice, etc.!
I have a BSN in Psychology and have just applied to NSU's ADN program that will start this Fall. I choose to apply to their ADN program rather than their 2nd degree Bachelor's because I would have had to take about 15 extra credits of pre-req.'s before I could apply. Since I already have a bachelor's I just wanted the quickets route to becoming a nurse! I feel like I have definitely taken the LONG way to getting here (as I'm sure most of you feel as well)! ; )
I also applied to Thomas Nelson, but unfortunately didn't score high enough on the NET to even be considered. I scored a composite score of 44 and you need atleast a 50. I have a strong science and English background, but math KILLS me! Ugh!
NSU's nursing website that letters shoudl be sent out May 15th. Anyone else apply to this program as well? I'd love to have someone to wait/stress/celebrate/cry with (depending on the outcome, ha). ; P
Good! I'm glad it all worked out for you. That's even awesome that you're right on track for keeping with the VA Beach schedule and saving all that $$$$. I will definitely keep you in mind, as I'm going through the nursing classes...can tell you which ones to prepare for! ; P
Yes, Hampton's program is a BSN program, which of course is better than an ADN program (in terms of you might be more "marketable", and you also need a BSN to go on to get your masters for advanced nursing), but the COST is the killer part. The cost for me to complete my BSN in two years at Hampton will be about $48,000. :omy: NSU on the other hand, would have only cost me a few thousand (didn't do the math, but it's well under $10,000). So that's the bummer...knowing that I could have arrived at the same outcome (being a nurse!) for MUCH, MUCH less $!. For me specifically, the BSN compared to the ADN really doesn't matter, because I already have a B.S. in another field. The masters program I want to do has a track for ADN nurses with a Bachelors in another field...so I would have still been able to pursue an advanced degree, even without the BSN.
OMG! i feel soo silly.... ok I was thinkin about going to a community college to get my nursing degree or i can go to a BOCES program and get it in 9 mos?
ok I was thinkin about going to a community college to get my nursing degree or i can go to a BOCES program and get it in 9 mos?
doulagirl
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Good! I'm glad it all worked out for you. That's even awesome that you're right on track for keeping with the VA Beach schedule and saving all that $$$$. I will definitely keep you in mind, as I'm going through the nursing classes...can tell you which ones to prepare for! ; P
~Tara