SteeleFox

I applied and am studying for the TEAS! I hope to take it end of April/early May. I'm torn between this program or moving back north so fingers crossed I get in and the decision is made for me!

Good morning everyone! I was wondering what everyone's experience was with hybrid nursing programs, specifically the ABSN programs. Several of the programs I am considering have class online with clinicals onsite at a local hospital and planned "labs" several times per semester on campus. This type of program is attractive to me as it would allow me to continue with family responsibilities while taking classes, and not require me to rent an apartment for a year just to take on campus classes. But I am extremely concerned with not getting a proper "hands on" experience that comes with having lab access daily or even weekly. As nursing is an extremely hands on career, I do not want to jeopardize my future patients by taking an "easy" way out.

I'm currently taking both A&P2 and Microbiology, along with working full time. It's tough because they're both interesting classes with lots of work, but not impossible. Time management and setting aside specific times each day to study for each course really helps me out.

I'm a pre-nursing student who has been motivation by the pandemic to return to school and get my BSN so that I may help my community. Seeing all the disinformation going around about COVID has been disheartening. But seeing how much my nursing friends have made a positive impact on this fight has been my inspiration to finally follow my dreams. GS ED, you and all the other nurses who have been fighting this pandemic and giving it your all are true heroes. Please don't let the ignorant individuals who choose to believe fiction over science bring you down. Just remember that there are plenty of us who have seen what all of you are doing and hope to one day be on the front lines helping to combat this and future epidemics. You are worth far more than you could even imagine. Thank you for doing what you do and dedicating your life to this profession.