Here is my story: I am really interested in pursuing nursing as my future career, however, I have a husband who is in school for a masters program and we cant afford to have me in school full time.
The good thing is I have a Bachelor's in History so I'm able to transfer some of my courses over.
So my question is, is it possible to pursue one to two classes per semester? I understand that it'll take me a lot longer to graduate but I don't mind. I just want a head start ya know?
My other question is can a science course expire? For example, in the fall of 2016 I took a Human anatomy 1 class and then decided to take a break from school until 2020, will the school admit Human anatomy 1 as taken?
Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
And most nursing programs tell you that you shouldn't work during the duration of the program because of clinicals.
The suggestion to not work is unrealistic for many people. I worked full-time throughout my nursing program and graduated with honors. Many other nursing students successfully juggle school and employment.
I knew It has to be in class and I don't mind that. In OCCC's website, the practicuum is towards the end. I just want to take the lab classes before I have to quit altogether when it is time to do my clinicals. At that time, we would have enough savings to survive on one income. We could've afford for me to go full time if I didn't spend so much on my wedding. I keep telling myself it's a once in a life time, go all out!
That is so nice to hear that it is possible to go school and work full time. I admire your resilience and thank you for checking about OCCC's requirement. I will have to see an academic advisor once I come back from my trip to Japan-visitting family.
Thank you all. I will post an update in a month or two!
Specializes in Nephrology Home Therapies, Wound Care, Foot Care..
If you're talking about taking one prerequisite a semester, of course you can. Every nursing program has its own rules for recency of any course, mostly science. My school has no recency. But if you're talking nursing program, you can't do that one course at s time, as far as I know. It's pretty much all or nothing, although I have seen people mention part-time here on AN. Don't forget that if you need to take a course every semester at a school.to maintain your catalogue rights, at least in California.
The simple answer to your question: Yes, they can and do expire. Nursing schools like to have your courses within 5 years (I believe it's 5 years), otherwise, you must retake it.
This is the route i'm taking until i get to the nursing program itself.
Check with your school- a lot of them have "expiration dates" on your needed science courses. Mine is 5 years.
Also- have them do a degree/transcript audit to make sure your credits transfer. I have a BA in English, and they are making me take eng 102- comp, because when I got my undergraduate BA, I was in an honors program, and the courses were coded differently so it "doesn't count" Even though I took multiple courses post eng102 that eng102 was a "prerequisite" for.
Edited because apparently i can't "comma" today well. lol
SInce you have an idea of the school you'd like to attend, contacting a nursing advisor is the best bet. I managed to squeeze my high school chem class in as a pre-req so I could go straight to O Chem. It just had to be within 10 years. Now do I recommend that to other people? Heck no! Stay current! You really just need to check the requirements of your school.
Thank you everyone for replying. You guys have been so helpful! I'm currently on vacation right now and I'll make an appointment when I return to the States and update everyone :)
Even though I took multiple courses post eng102 that eng102 was a "prerequisite" for.
TheCommuter, BSN, RN
102 Articles; 27,612 Posts
http://www.occc.edu/catalog/2015-2016/degree-programs/health-professions/nursing.pdf
I visited OCCC's website and saw nothing about time limits on prerequisite coursework.