Options to get a BSN

[maybeanurse?]

Hi everyone,

I will be graduating soon with a degree is the social sciences and by the time I realized I wanted to be a nurse it was to late for me to swap into the program at my school. I am curious of my options to achieve a BSN. I know most everyone says to go for the accelerated course and that would be ideal but I have to make up for quite a few pre req so a 16 month program might take me two years because of the pace I can take pre reqs at my local CC. I know I can get an associates degree at my local CC and then move on to a bsn but that would take even more time but in the long run save me a little money. I haven't heard much info on just going to a traditional BSN program though. Could I go back to a four year institute as an undergrad and get a bsn in only a couple years since most of my liberal arts pre reqs will be done and I can focus on my science pre reqs and nursing classes?

Thanks for your help

[CCU BSN RN]

If you go to a traditional 4 year BSN program, that's fine, but it will still take you 4 years. You need to take all the classes in order. If you fail Pharm, you don't get to take Patho (etc.) and many classes are only offered once a year. Having your liberal arts pre-reqs done will count for nothing in a traditional 4 year program.

[verene, MSN]

All of your options will likely require a few pre-req courses. I suggest taking these at a community college for cost, no matter where you think you might go.

For options to get a BSN - you could obtain an ASN from the community college and then bridge to BSN. This will likely take the longest period of time, but may be the most affordable option (check your tution prices, fees, and difference in earning power against other options).

You can enter an accerlerated BSN program. This will likely be the fastest option, but will likely be the most expensive.

Or you can apply as a transfer/post-bach student to a regular BSN program. Once you complete your pre-reqs coming in as a post-bach student you should just have to take the final two years of nursing course work (your prior degree should count for the first 2 years of credits). This will be more expensive than an ASN, but likely less expensive than ABSN.