Online ADN program?

Published

Hi!

i am looking to complete an online associates of nursing program so that I can enter into Frontier's nurse Midwifery program. Any Frontier students have advice on where to gain an RN fairly quickly?

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.

ADN programs vary from 18-24 months depending on whether they break for summer. I personally do not know of any online only ADN Programs, though others may speak to something I am unaware of. Regardless, even if the courses are online only, you will have to fulfill a clinical component to be qualified to sit for the NCLEX, the number of hours required being regulated by the state Board of Nursing. I am not sure what you are hoping for in terms of timeline for a "fast" ADN.

You will also want to research the requirements of the midwife program to see if you are required to have a certain amount of experience prior to being admitted. Being a midwife is usually an advanced practice, which puts you at a Masters degree at minimum.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Along with what's already been said, most ADN programs will require that you've completed a good number of prerequisites before they'll consider you for entry. And since the programs tend to be competitive, you'll ideally want As in your classes. I was required to take English Comp I & II, Microbiology, Anatomy I & II, Ethics, Chemistry (introductory level), Nutrition, Psychology (intro), and Lifespan Growth and Development. That's all I can remember at the moment. It's possible I've forgotten something.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

I already have my bachelors and all the pre-reqs. I'm also enrolled in a licensed Midwife program but would like to get my RN so that I can just do CNM. Finding that there are more and better ways to serve my clients this route.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.
I already have my bachelors and all the pre-reqs. I'm also enrolled in a licensed Midwife program but would like to get my RN so that I can just do CNM. Finding that there are more and better ways to serve my clients this route.

Non-nursing bachelor's + ADN does NOT equal BSN for MSN admission purposes. And you cannot do an ADN online for the reasons stated above.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
I already have my bachelors and all the pre-reqs. I'm also enrolled in a licensed Midwife program but would like to get my RN so that I can just do CNM. Finding that there are more and better ways to serve my clients this route.

Maybe look into an accelerated Bachelor's, in that case.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Join the Discussion