Nursing noob! Need info and some advise.

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Hello everyone! I'm currently studying at cal state, northridge. my major is liberal studies - in a couple years i should be getting my bachelors. I was working on my pharmacy prereqs, but recently decided that I don't want to be a pharmacists. I want to get by bachelors in nursing. I have been in school longer than I should have been because I've changed my major so many times and right now i am trying to find the quickest way to get through school and get my BSN. My dilemma is that I know nothing about the nursing educational field. I didn't even know that RN was the same thing as ADN and BSN (I seriously thought those were two different things). CSUN has a nursing program but they do not have a counselor so I haven't been able to get any legitimate information from anyone.

I wanted to ask on here and if someone could give me advise on whether i should drop CSUN, go to a community college, transfer my credits, and start working towards my BSN. Or if it would be quicker/smarter to drop school altogether and go get my LVN then go into BSN (I heard that is the quickest way, but would like more info). If anyone could give me some tips I'd greatly appreciate - I am so lost right now!

Also, I heard there are online accelerated learning for BSN. Would that also be a good choice? and would you be able to list some online options please?

thank you all in advance

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You need direction from an academic advisor, before you waste more time and $$. You are all over the place regarding your goals.

I wish you the best... but we are nurses, not academic counselors.

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

Also there are no completely online nursing programs. You will still need to do labs and clinicals in person.

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Specializes in SICU, trauma, neuro.

The online BSN programs are for practicing ADN RNs. It's possible to do that because the main difference between the ADN and BSN education is nursing theory and leadership/management. ADN programs teach everything needed to pass the NCLEX (licensure exam) and to practice as a nurse. So all of the actual science, pharmacology, assessment, patient care stuff, etc.

So loriangel is correct.

I agree with the advice to speak with your academic advisor. What is right for you is hugely dependent on your individual situation.

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