Not sure if I should get all pre-reqs done first??? Advice?

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I am undesided if I should spend the next two years taking pre-req courses at a local community college (A &P, Micro, Path etc) I have some out of the way but I really just want to get started in the program. The school I plan on attending has a really nice program where I can take pre-reqs in with core classes. I know I would save money but it'll take me ANOTHER 2-3 years in addition to the 3 years the BSN alone will take me to finish. Is anyone in the same situation?

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You can't GET into the program here unless you HAVE completed all your nursing pre-req's. It's just too competative. They want you to show that you can go for a year or two and get excellent grades and complete classes. No point even applying unless you have all your ducks in a row (or are an EMT or LPN). I'm ok with that too because I'm overwhelmed by some of my classes and I can't imagine having to do nursing classes at the same time. It's nice to take 10 credits and do really well.

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You can't GET into the program here unless you HAVE completed all your nursing pre-req's. It's just too competative. They want you to show that you can go for a year or two and get excellent grades and complete classes. No point even applying unless you have all your ducks in a row (or are an EMT or LPN). I'm ok with that too because I'm overwhelmed by some of my classes and I can't imagine having to do nursing classes at the same time. It's nice to take 10 credits and do really well.

Right I understand MOST programs work that way. However, this particular school is a school focused just on nursing so they allow students to incorporate general classes in with the program. They check a students GPA from high school or previous college as well as their ACT scores. There is an aptitude test that you must score well on to get accepted into the program. It is a fully accredited school and program with great reviews from many previous and current students. I agree it is very competitive to get in but not ALL schools do their entrances the same. Thanks anyway ;)

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I never assumed they did. However, that being obvious (not all schools alike), your GPA from high school or ACT test score really means diddly squat if you are going back to school 10 or 20 years after you graduated from High school. So, that being said, as previous posters mentioned, nursing school is tough and getting your pre-reqs done first does make more sense from a less stress, better grades (because of a smaller workload each semester) standpoint. And it gives you a good base of education to start on for nursing school too. Pretty sure they don't waste alot of time your first semester of nursing covering stuff like anatomy or chemistry that you SHOULD know from pre-reqs. They assume you know it and go from there.

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