birdy95

My story is very similar to yours. I have kept a job for the security and had a small child. After 20 years in this (boring) career and my daughter getting to middle school, I started taking my prerequisites and have now finished them. I will take th...

Thank you for sharing your experience @justwanttohelp12. This is good advice. The schools all try to convince you that their program is going to give you the best chance of a good job and it can be hard to prioritize taking longer vs taking out more ...

Also, ASU has a new direct entry MSN that you many be interested in. (UofA has one in Phoenix as well).

I am in the same situation in Arizona. I was determined to do an accelerated BSN, but the cost and difficulty to enter have made me rethink. I am now aiming for the Maricopa Community Colleges' Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) which allows you to ...

I know when I have big changes in my life it can be difficult for me to know if my "gut instinct" that is telling me to run is really because I am making the wrong decision or because I am afraid. Give yourself time to sort through the thoughts that ...

I was a single mom for a long time and I am so grateful I had a M-F 8 to 5 job that allowed me to drop my daughter off at school and then rush to the after school care after work to get her. I always wanted to return to nursing school and so am doing...

Congratulations! If my plan works out, I will be 44 when I graduate (in 3 years).

@CamMc Thank you for sharing this here! I agree, this would be a great option. I am going to look at it right now!

@AngUnderwood I just have one at home who is in middle school (a couple older step-children that are pretty independent now - one from a prior marriage and one from current husband). Even though my daughter is not that little anymore, I am already st...

At Phoenix College, at least for BIO201 and 202 all labs and exams are online (exams require their software with webcam). The chem class says you order a lab kit to do at home as well.

I am planning to apply for the 2021 cohort because I am still working on pre-reqs and only doing one at a time to make sure my gpa is high, while working and kids, blah blah. Anyhow, I am watching this thread to see others' experience with the applic...

I have been following this thread as I decided where to do my prereqs, so just wanted to share my experience. I am just finishing BIO201 online at Phoenix College and am registered for BIO202 and CHM130 in summer/fall. The class has been hard, but I ...

Thank you so much for sharing this story! It is inspiring. I am currently working on my prerequisites for nursing school and, if I get in to the school I want, will graduate at 44. But I am thrilled to even have the possibility to do the work I have ...

Would you mind sharing how your experience was? I am having a hard time deciding whether to do my prereqs at Rio Salado or Phoenix College. Thank you!

How did it go at Phoenix College online? I am signing up for BIO 201 there in the Spring. I also have to do it online because I work F/T and have a daughter. Thanks in advance!

I know this has been discussed, but the posts are a little old now. I am starting prerequisites for nursing school (BIO201 to start). I need to take these online since I work full time and have a daughter. Has anyone recently taken the science prereq...

I am hoping to get into the Post-Bacc at ASU or the MEPN at UofA in Phoenix, since I already have a degree.

The advisor I have been talking to at ASU confirmed that online science courses (lab too) are fine and she recommended Rio Salado :)

That's great! Thanks for replying. I'm not sure either, but it seems like they have changed formats in the last few years, so people may not have liked the old format. That's partly why I was asking, for an updated opinion.

Interesting. I'll email them tomorrow to check! Thanks.

Thank you! I am going to do 16 week formats. I want to get through quickly, but I can't dedicate the time for 8 week sessions and do well. I am going to try to get into Phoenix College classes for spring. Good luck!