Pre-reqs and fall 2011 application

foreverLaur · Jun 7, 2010

Have you thought about looking at ADN too? You would save a ton of money, could hold a full-time job while going to school, would end up with the same job, and most employers pay for a RN-BSN program while working. I too have a bachelors degree and that is the route I am going because it will save me SO much money between the MUCH lower tuition and being able to hold a full time job with benefits!!

GavinsMom · Jun 7, 2010

Have you thought about looking at ADN too? You would save a ton of money, could hold a full-time job while going to school, would end up with the same job, and most employers pay for a RN-BSN program while working. I too have a bachelors degree and that is the route I am going because it will save me SO much money between the MUCH lower tuition and being able to hold a full time job with benefits!!

I agree! I also have a previous Bachelors, and am going for the ADN first. I figure the faster I can get the RN the better, and I work full time and do the RN-BSN bridge while hopefully getting tuition reimbursement from the hospital I will work for. THEN I will have a couple years exp and can go for the NP or CRNA. :yeah:

But to answer the OP question, I don't know of any off hand. Have you called your local schools? The school I'm going to apply to you have to have most of them done. I will still have A&P 2 in progress (going to take it this Spring) when I apply. I might take it this Fall, but I will be taking Micro and a psych class then too, and I think it would be to much. :uhoh3:

StayingCalm, BSN, RN · Jun 7, 2010

Not sure what state(s) you're referring to. I know some CA state universities (SF state being one of them) allow their traditional BSN applicants to have 1 prerequisite class in progress. However in you case, as a post baccalaureate applicant, policies might be different. You might want to look into entry level MSN programs & accelerated BSN programs as well.

Bidisha · Jun 7, 2010

Hey guys,

I am currently taking pre-reqs for nursing. However, i will be done with my dev. psych, A&P 1, Nutrition, and statistics by fall 2010. In order to apply for fall 2011, I would need A&P 2, and a chem class with a lab (not everywhere) as part of the science requirements. I will not be done with those two classes by the end of fall. Thus, I was trying to see if any one of you applied into a program that would accept the pre-reqs in progress during the time of application.

@Foreverlaur & Gavinsmom: Thanks for your suggestions guys. I was initially thinking of going for an ADN program. However, I figured out that an ADN program would need 2 years to complete, and any BSN program ( traditional and accelerated) would also need 2 years as well. It's certainly cost effective to go for my ADN first, however, I would probably not have time to go for my BSN later due to personal reasons (marriage, kids, etc). So, I have decided to for directly for my BSN.

@Nursingstudent0611: I am located in CA as well. However, I don't think SF state accepts students with a prior bachelors degree. I am going to be applying out of state schools as well because getting into a nursing program here in california seems to be impossible to me!!

StayingCalm, BSN, RN · Jun 8, 2010

It sounds like you'll be applying to several schools, including out of state schools, and it's definitely a smart thing to do. Considering the tuition that you'll be paying as an out-of-state student, you might want to consider accelerated BSN program at schools like Samuel Merritt. CSU traditional BSN programs typically do not accept post baccalaureate students like yourself, but you might qualify for ELMSN programs. Nursing schools are definitely hard to get in but it's not impossible. I had 4 study buddies with prior bachelor degree like yourself and they were all accepted into different CA nursing schools on their first try. I'm not a post baccalaureate student but was accepted into multiple CSU traditional BSN programs. So just stick to you plan & apply "everywhere". Chances are you'll be accepted somewhere next year.

BTW, I believe most traditional BSN program takes about 3 years. I know CSULB have a 2 year trimester BSN program but that's uncommon. I believe ABSN program are usually less than 2 years.