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Thank you . Yes I was busy with thanksgiving with family, and a wedding over the holidays, and was welcomed with a bunch of "wows" when people ask me what I have been up to . So thank you @FullGlass for making me realize how lucky I am for people who do encourage me .I actually met a PA over the weekend, and she actually said "some schools with pay for your NP if you work with them after. I could do ALOT with my degree in Biological engineering and biochem. hell , I don't even have to work if I don't want to, my culture encourages women to stay at home. I did not have to get a degree..as a first generation. I wanted to .. I can go into so many industries with my degree. not to mention, as previously mentioned , work at Pfizer for vaccine development. as @londonflo mentioned, do you understand what medical technologists do? WE are the backbones of doctors and physicians. without med techs you don't have diagnosis . Doctors would be clueless without medical technologists. They require a degree in physics or chemistry or biochem for 1, and 5 years of experience and then a licensing ASCP exam... its brutal. So brutal , even people who have PHds I have worked with were stumped on the exam. We do biological enginnering and scientific experiments. we are not setting up IVs or catheders that require a 2 year education... I DO NOT HAVE TO GO INTO NURSING.. I WANT TO ..I DO NOT HAVE TO DO NP, I can simply go for a BSN .. but I want to do NP.. MY bf and I are planning on getting married in the next year or so and hes an oral surgeon, wanting to start his own practice before we have kids ( we are both in our early 30's), hence the timeline preference. So don't worry about my income.. I never asked anyone's advice or input to how I am going to pay for it.. I am simply asking for a route.. I in fact have called several NP schools and get bounced around to different departments or get told the same thing about expiration dates. So I don't know why you think I didn't do proper research.. My brother has a severe medical and mental condition in which he is not able to take of himself. I had to take off 2 years and come back at a time where I could focus without too much stress while working part time while in school . I could have switched majors or dropped out all together, but I didn' t. Yes I said that from the beggining about my GPA , I have valid reasons of having that and I'm not ashamed but I want to use the classes that I have instead of doing the "student life working part time while taking classes " all over again. There is no " you need to do such an such". These days there are girls making money off degrading themselves on the internet. I choose to path, I do not have to.. So please refrain from saying "its clear you don't have what it takes to become an NP"

I have a degree with advanced classes in chemistry (organic, biochem, analytical/physical chem, inorganic, calculus, physics, genetics, micro, immunology , virology , biotech, bioinformatics, anatomy, physiology , and engineering classes ).. my guess would be for a program that only requires gen chem 1 and 2.. theyll take my other classes into consideration..

I want to do NP because it opens doors for other careers within nursing, and not just RN. If I do NP I do not plan on working as an NP right away, im just doing an MSN to have an RN license....instead of applying for a BSN ( financial aid does not cover a second undergrad)

Im a medical technologist, I did covid testing for 3 years.. I work at the CDC here in Atlanta...during covid.. I just got a job offer from Pfizer to do vaccine development in Cambridge.. I have a degree in Biotech and Biochem.. feel free to ask for my publications.. If I I didn't have strong people skills, I wouldnt have had these opportunities in life..several people have told me I am not meant for the lab pipetting all day and Im meant for something more meaningful with my personality not to mention I want to work in the ER.. Not to mention, I am a caretaker already to a sibling with a medical condition.. I never said I don't want to put in the work required.. Im just trying to find a path that will allow me find the best possible route using what I have

I graduated in fall of 2016 and I probably took chem 1 and chem 2 fall 2010 / fall 2011? . micro (Spring 2012) , anatomy (Spring 2013). So yes its been a while since I took these classes, but I was told that once you have a degree, expiration dates don't matter ? .. I also had to fit in all my organic classes , biochem, analytical chem, physics, calulus and bio classes as well.... which was already a struggle to do . The only experience I have is my lab work experience.

Hi, To clarify ,(and not trying to b rude, it just doesnt come off over forums like this), and to keep it short not to tell my whole liffsafasfafae story... I did not say Im using my experience in healthcare to skip the RN process, thats crazy, but above post said "get in some healthcare experience, such as CNA, medical assistant, any healthcare" Im a scientist, (MT), I worked in a medical lab, thats why I was trying to ask can I use THAT as "experience" on application...for an NP application.. I understand you need to be an RN to Become an NP, however, the direct entry programs are for that - using your non-nursing degree to apply for a NP (which you will get an RN in the process because you still need to take the NCLEX) I do not want to become a PA..

@JBMmom Starting 2025, they are requiring all NPs go the DNP route . The MSN or direct entry will not exist . A DNP will take 4 years (like Med school it's a PHD program) also , when you apply for financial aid they only cover the first bachelors (and Masters- so the MSN ) not the second bachelors (BSN) . That's actoss the board for the entire nation it's almost as if I'm going backwards - and this is not coming from me I was told this by an nursing school advisor on the phone. Why would I get my BSN when I'm eligible for NP .. (also pay..)

Hello thank you for your reply.. 1. I would like to add, because of my circumstances, I graduated undergrad a bit later (which I don't dwell, on , its life..) however, that pushed back alot of things in life (dating, getting married, GETTING A JOB, saving, pandemic..etc , having kids), and now im 32 and trying to figure if I can still become an NP (for the sake of getting an RN). I do not want to be in school till im 35.. that will just cause more stress 2. When you say "pre-reqs " ,...do you mean chem1, chem2, micro, anatomy and physiology? because like I said, I took all those in undergrad.. and from what I have been told some nursing schools carry an expiration date on those classes? I refuse to take them over again, I just don't have the time for it, and it would just elongate the process even more.. 3. Can I use my work experience as a medical technologist as my "healthcare" experience?

Hi All, I know this question may seem far fetched, but I thought id ask on here instead of being thrown around all over with nursing schools that cant offer me much insight. I live in Atlanta, Ga. Growing up I always knew I wanted to be in healthcare , but didn't know exactly what. I got into GA tech out of high school and majored in biology ( mainly because I wasn't educated on other paths), so I just picked my highest subject from h.s which was biology. I kind of wanted to be a doctor, but then decided I didn't want to deal with touching people I wanted to be in lab. Fast forward one year, my time at tech came to an end and I had to deal with alot of family stuff . My brother was diagnosed with a condition, and my parents financial responsibilities went to him and I had to not only be there for my FAMILY but provide for myself. I ended up switching to a local school closer to my home and switched my major from chem E to biochem to bio back to biochem ( YEA I KNOW don't ASK) Anyways, after having a *** college career - withdrawing several times from various classes because of the stress, I ended up with a 2.5 GPA. I still was able to take the higher level micro, anatomy/physio/ chem1 and chem 2 so I have the pre-reqs. but not a great GPA. I needed ip not even pursuing anything science until the pandemic, but was left feeling unsatisfied and unfulfilled in lab work and need something more stimulating. which is why I want to become a nurse... BUT I do not have a BSN , and was told that because I already have a non nursing bachelors NP would be better for me. How do I go from a bachelors to NP? and with my low GPA is this even possible? will they look at my grades can I rectify it? I do not plan on practicing as an NP right away as I know you need some experience as an RN first. but it would just be a better route to get the RN Any help is appreciated P.S - I also do not plan on staying in GA - I plan on moving to Texas