Ru004

I wouldn't recommend taking those pre-reqs with your nursing classes, especially science courses, your best bet is to knock out the science courses before nursing classes.

I also have a Bachelors in another field but I decided on a program that combines a Diploma and Associates through a hospital. This route was much, much cheaper ( 2year program) and will give alot more clinical time than a accelerated BSN. You can always get a job and have them pay for your BSN. The bridge programs for Associates to BSN do not take long at all especially if you alrdeady have credits from your Bachelors. Secondly, there are programs that are RN/MSN that are for nurses that don't have a BSN. In these programs you take a 3 or 4 classes that bridge you over and basically give your BSN.

You're not the only one, I'll be starting a diploma program in Aug. The program I will be attending culminates with a Diploma from the hospital and and Associates from the local community college. The program I will be attending has been running for many years and has a good reputation in my part of Jersey.

It's good to know your not alone. I've been accepted into nursing program for this coming fall at a community college and thank goodness the program isn't that expensive because I don't want to take out any substantial amount in school loans. It is true that you have more responsibilty when returning to school ( car payment, school loans,rent, etc.). For the next 2 years things are going to be tight but I think it will be worth it in the end. I've had to stop beating myself up about not going to nursing school the first time around but I do realize I didn't know what I wanted to do as a 19 year old college student so everything happens when it's supposed to.

I took the NET last July and I studied more than I needed to. My suggestion is to brush up on very basic math skills.