Philadelphia Part Time Programs

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Looks like a part time program in Philadelphia is a dying breed. Holy Family University no longer has a part time program now just like the other schools in the area. I guess you can't work and go to school to try and better yourself in life. How does one not work and go to school full time and are able to live? Anyone want to fill me in. I am getting a little frustrated now. I have two kids one in college one in catholic high school a mortgage, utilities, car insurance and bills and couldn't even think of not working a full time job. I guess completing the prerequisites required for nursing school (AP 1 and 2, Microbiology, English 1 and 2, Diet and Nutrition, Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Chemistry) was a waste of time. :angryfire:angryfire:angryfire:angryfire:angryfire:angryfire:angryfire:angryfire:angryfire:angryfire

Don't know if Phila Community College has a PT program but Delaware County CC does. You can work full-time and handle the program (if I could, anyone can) but your life will be pretty hectic since in addition to evening classes you will have clinicals every Sat & Sun. That is the case for all the PT programs I'm aware of. For BSN programs, Neuman and (I think) Widener offer eve/weekend.

As others have pointed out, Harcum also has PT program but it is very expensive. Excluding the prereqs, the total tuition at DCCC for the nursing program was less than $6,000. The cost for a comparable program at Harcum (ACES) is over $25,000. Because the nursing program is so reasonably priced however, admission at DCCC is pretty competitive and used to be based solely on your NET score. I hear for that this coming year, admission will based on a combination of TEAS and your cum, which will make it a bit easier.

Although I am an AD-RN, I'd urge you to go for a BSN program if at all possible. The BSN is increasingly the minimum credential needed for employment as an RN. In the Phila you almost certainly will not get hired at any of the Main Line hospitals without it for example, and I hear that Crozer is also seeking magnet status, so they will also require a BSN if that's true. Just take a look at the postings out there - nearly all say "BSN preferred" - that's not an absolute barrier to getting the job as ADN, but it does make it less likely that you'll be considered if there a folks in application pool with BSNs (and there almost certainly will be).

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mercy health system is evaluating magnet status too... choosing bsn nurses too.

dccc is only open to those living in delaware and chester county. due to popularity of bsn program in this area, plethora new grads and recent hospital closures., severe difficulty for adn nurses getting foot in door in any hospital even when worked there for yrs in another position. employers want the best educated workforce due to economic and quality organizations.

from nnursing spectrum:

it's academic: studies spur push to bsn-in-10 | national nursing news

hospitals begin to require bsns, aren't waiting on bsn in 10 legislation

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