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I'm currently enrolled in CHEM 110 College Chemistry 1 and BIO 110 College Biology 1. I was undecided on a program when I initially enrolled last month, so I thought these classes would be a good start. I have most of the general ed classes from my first degree transferred over like Psychology, English, Math, etc. but I didn't take many science courses. I'm not entirely sure about my schedule now that I've decided to do nursing. From the information I read on the nursing department's page, chemistry wasn't a requirement as a prerequisite to get in so I'm not sure I will even need it right now. Same with general bio - they listed anatomy and physiology, microbiology and nutrition as the major science requirements. I need all of those. I'm pretty sure chemistry and general biology are prereqs for some RN to BSN programs though, so I'm not sure if I'm going to keep them or try to change my schedule to get just the classes I need for nursing at SCC. I'm going to talk to an advisor next week to see if they can tell me what the best option is. I wanna do it as quickly as I can since I'm having to pay out of pocket for it. Most of the classes are filled up by now I assume ? so I may be stuck. Oh well.. Sorry for the long post rant! Haha I'll be at the Tyger River and Central Campus for my classes. Good luck with all your classes! Going back to school is so exciting!

Yes!! I'm actually enrolled at SCC for this fall to finish some pre reqs. I only have 4 maybe 5 classes to take before I'll be set for nursing. I work full time, so it will take about a year going back part time. I plan on applying for either Fall 2020 or Spring 2021 as well! ? that's awesome! I'm guessing you're currently at SCC?

Thank you for the reply! I actually live close to the Gaffney/Spartanburg area and SRHS was one of the places I'd heard wouldn't hire ADNs. They're a really big healthcare system so I was a little concerned, but this is great to know! I definitely am not opposed to getting a second bachelor's, especially if the employer is willing to help pay! ?

Hello, I am looking to pursue nusring as a second career in the Upstate area of SC. I already have a bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field, so my goal is to become a RN at the lowest possible cost. It looks like obtaining an associate's through a community/tech school is a great route since it is cheaper. My only concern is the job outlook for RNs who only hold an associate's degree. I've heard that many places (especially hospitals) in this area only want BSN-RNs. Can anyone share experiences?