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I'm planning on applying to both Rutgers and Drexel ABSN program next year and wonder what your thoughts/perceptions on these two school? I'm not familiar with NJ or Philly area, so I don't know how people look at the programs. Also, if you get to choose between two, which one would you pick? Drexel (Philadelphia, PA) Large class size. 11 months (86 credits). High NCLEX rate (High 90s), but brutal HESI exam. Rutgers (Newark/New Brunswick, NJ) Small class size. 14 months (62 credits). High NCLEX rate (90s). Will be able to start earlier. (Spring instead of Fall)

I'm currently planning on applying to some of ABSN programs with my B.A in Psychology. While reading many threads here and making a list of schools I'm going to apply for, I feel like my schools are not spread out well for my GPA. I just want to hear some opinions about my choices of school from those who have applied or applying to ABSN programs and see where I am and what I should do to make better list. So, this is where I am now: Undergrad GPA (I spent first 2 years in different school) First 2 years (3.5+) Last 2 years (2.73) Pre-reqs GPA (AP I&II, Micro, Human growth, Stat, Nutrition, Chemistry I) 4.0 Volunteer at the hospital for 1 year and this is the list of schools I have so far: Drexel University Rutgers University Simmons College Stony Brooks University University of New England University of Delaware Binghamton University MCPHS Would these schools I picked too high/competitive for me to get in? Should I lower my bar and look for different school? Which school do you think I have good chance or getting in and which school I have not?

If they say on their admission page that all pre-reqs must be done by January or even March(which is still in the middle of the semester), does that mean I have to wait until 2019 to submit my completed application?

I'm planning on applying for several schools for ABSN, that starts hopefully on next fall. I'm currently taking general biology and will be taking my pre-reqs this fall and next spring. (I haven't taken any yet) I'll be taking A&P I, Microbiology, and Human Growth&Dev. this fall and A&P II, Nutrition, and Statistics on the spring. However, most of the programs that I'm trying to apply have their deadline on January for Fall semester! If so, does that mean I have no chance of getting accepted for next fall semester (Fall 2018) and should wait half a year to apply by Jan 2019 for Fall 2019? or can I submit my application with half-done prereqs? Please help! Especially those who were/are in the same boat as I am

I have BA in Psychology and my undergrad GPA was slightly above 3.0. (I transferred once, and it was 3.6 for first 2 years, then 2.7 for the last 2 years) I will be attending community college to take pre-reqs for one year, and I'm planning on applying to ABSN program afterwards. I've been searching for ABSN programs, but it's hard to choose which school is right for me, so I want to hear from you, how you found schools you applied/attended and what are some important factors when choosing school. (Location? Nearby hospitals? Job opportunities? Faculty? NCLEX pass rate?) I live in Massachusetts, but I really don't mind going anywhere. (Though, I prefer West Coast and New England region) My budget for the tuition is about 50K. I want to meet and work with a lot of people, so I prefer a school that can provide good clinical experiences/opportunities and is strong in health science in general, even medicine. Would you have any recommendation? Is getting into ABSN just as hard as to get in traditional undergrad program?

I have B.A. in psychology, and my overall GPA was somewhere above 3.0 I got accepted to the community college for pre-nursing to take pre-reqs like A&P, microbiology, chemistry, and so on. So that will be 1 year (2 semesters) that I have to take no matter what. Then I bump into this question: should I go for ADN->BSN(rn-bsn bridge) or ABSN? (I know there are a lot of questions just like this.) I'm working full-time right now, and if I go for ADN, I can still work full-time (since I only need to take couple nursing classes per semester) and will have no debt. And I'll be able to make more money as ADN (I only make $16/hr now) and go for BSN bridge program, which will take me 1 year. So that's 3+ slow years to get BSN, 2 years still working with my current job until I get ADN. Then ABSN program. Fantastic path, but jeez, the money is ridiculous. I wouldn't be able to work at all, so everything needs to come from borrowed money. Including living and supplies, that's like almost 100K to finish the program! (Yea, on top of what I already have..) I'm in my late 20s, and I haven't thought of any specialty I want to study for. But I definitely want to work at big hospitals, travel around, and more that requires BSN. I even thought about maybe getting ADN and later (when I save some money and decide my path), go straight to accelerated MSN program (the one combined with BSN). Q. Do you think it is worth taking that huge amount of loan to shorten the school time from 3-4 years (ADN -> BSN bridge) to 2 years(ABSN)? what about AMSN after ADN(RN)?

I'm in my late 20s, planning to make career change to nursing. I have my BA in Psychology and will be entering nearby community college this fall to take some pre-req like A&P, microbiology, chemistry, etc. Althouh jumping into the new field sounds fascinating, it seemed a waste of time to spend 2 years to just to get ADN and maybe additional 1+ year to earn BSN again. I still have to work to afford living, so I thought online Accelerated BSN sounds much more doable and affordable. (Of course, I didn't mean it'd be easier) I did some research but I don't know which online programs are good, since the overflowing information talks about different things. Anyone has some experience/opinion/info regarding online ABSN? Any school that I should look into or avoid? Fyi, I live in MA.

I have a B.A. in Psychology and Philosophy, barely had any science-related courses during undergrad. My GPA was 3.7 in first 2 years(school A) then 2.8 in last 2 years(school B). I'm working at residential facility for children with mental illnesses (approx. 2 years now). So now, I decided to change my career and applied to nearby community college for pre-nursing. I first thought of doing ADN, which will take 3 years, including 1 year of taking pre-reqs, then maybe get a job as RN, and do 1+ year of online classes to get BSN to work in big hospitals. I wanted to work abroad(or do traveling nurse) or work at psychiatry dept. in big hospitals, so getting BSN is quite crucial. But then, it will take way too long to even get ADN, and getting BSN online.. I never had a good experience/impression on online classes, so I don't know how it would be like. Then I saw different degree path like, accelerated BSN program. I'd like to have a good learning experience, but at the same time, since I'm in my late 20s, I don't want to waste too much time just to get ADN degree in small community college. I don't know, maybe I'm being impatient or naive. I don't have anyone around me who knows anything about these paths, so I want some advices, thoughts, comments from you.