Ok, no backing away now

Editorial Team / Admin · Aug 17, 2005

I signed up for my first prereqs today!
I have a BS already so hopefully this doesn't take too long!
Well, it's all over for me now! Man, this is crazy! I can't believe I'm going to do this. Ha ha.

:balloons:

Ado Annie, ASN, RN · Aug 17, 2005

I signed up for my first prereqs today!
I have a BS already so hopefully this doesn't take too long!
Well, it's all over for me now! Man, this is crazy! I can't believe I'm going to do this. Ha ha.

I signed up for a class this fall (I work full time) but DH wants me to wait so we can get some things done with the house and get finances ready. I probably would have taken the class (Intro to Psych) anyway, but now that my mom's had her accident, I don't know if I'll be traveling out to see her. What's your BS in? Mine's computer science.

dettwiller5 · Aug 17, 2005

I have a BS also and am taking my last prereq this fall and will start the nursing program in January. I had 4 classes to complete and took them one at a time because I have small children. I will also be going through a night/weekend RN program that will take 3 years. By the time that I am finished my youngest will be in the first grade. I think that it will be perfect iming and less stress while I am in school.

Fun2, BSN, RN · Aug 17, 2005

I don't have a BS yet, but have about half of the non-nursing BSN courses completed. I am getting my ADN now, and will do the RN-BSN route.

I think it is great that you are going into nursing, and hopefully your BS will help out. :)

Good luck to you all!! :)

**RosesrReder, BSN, MSN, RN** · Aug 17, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS!

Sarah Bellum · Aug 17, 2005

I signed up for my first prereqs today!
I have a BS already so hopefully this doesn't take too long!
Well, it's all over for me now! Man, this is crazy! I can't believe I'm going to do this. Ha ha.

Me too and me too! I have a bachelor's degree in education, signed up to start prereqs this fall as well. I've pretty much gotten over the "WHAT HAVE I DONE!?!" feelings and (now that I have received my books) have moved on to "how the heck am I going to keep up with life and schoolwork too?!?".

Everyone keep telling me and each other: We WILL get through this!

Karen

msulliva · Aug 17, 2005

I have BS too in Business Administration. I signed up for my first pre-req - Biology 101 last week and am finally over the what have I done phase. I can't wait to get the book and start reading!!! The only downside is having to spend some time away from my kids and husband one night a week. Best of luck to all and congratulations on making the tough decision to go for it!!!

Michelle

mdbarker · Aug 17, 2005

Me too and me too! I have a bachelor's degree in education, signed up to start prereqs this fall as well. I've pretty much gotten over the "WHAT HAVE I DONE!?!" feelings and (now that I have received my books) have moved on to "how the heck am I going to keep up with life and schoolwork too?!?".
Everyone keep telling me and each other: We WILL get through this!
Karen

I have no degrees as of now except in stupidity and that was not going back to college when i graduated I had it payed for if i would have just went duhhhh. Oh well i feel the same way I got my books today and i'm like HOLY COW what have I done and how am i gonna juggle all of this......lol

also, I have a stupid question whatis ADN is it like AAS and i've heard to get a Bachlor's it take 4 years is that true?

Daytonite, BSN, RN · Aug 19, 2005

I have no degrees as of now except in stupidity and that was not going back to college when i graduated I had it payed for if i would have just went duhhhh. Oh well i feel the same way I got my books today and i'm like HOLY COW what have I done and how am i gonna juggle all of this......lol
also, I have a stupid question whatis ADN is it like AAS and i've heard to get a Bachlor's it take 4 years is that true?

Yes, AAS and ADN are the same level of degree. Some schools use the designation ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing) and others go with AAS (Associate of Art and Science).

Basically, a BSN takes 4 years. Think of it not so much in years but in the total number of credit hours you have to have to satisfy the requirements for the degree.

It is never too late to start back to school. I would recommend that you start slow, only one or maybe two classes at first until you get acclimated to school again. Work on developing good study habits because you will need them for the massive amount of information you have to assimilate when you get into the actual nursing classes.