Manning626

I graduated HS recently in Florida and was accepted to the University of West Florida for the Spring Semester of 2005. I am starting a Journalism major, but know I believe that I want to instead become a RN. UWF's only has a BSN program limited to 36 people, so I douibt I'll be able to make it in there. It seems that ADN programs are very limited. My weighted GPA in HS was 3.2 and I scored a 1270 on my SAT, 700 Math/570 Verbal. I realize that there are preresequite classes required for nursing, and I was hoping to take these classes at UWF and then prepare later to transfer to a community college to get my ADN degree. Does anyone have a list of these specific classes and their number or identification? Any advice on getting into an ADN program? Are they as competitive as they seem? Is it better to go to a more expensive private school? Thanks for your help!

Thanks everyone, I really understand how everything works. I now must start investigating the various schools and institutions. Thanks a bunch.

I am graduating highschool in December, a semester early. I live in Florida. I like the idea of having the ability to work flexible hours and I think it would be fairly easy to travel and have a job. I also want to help people. I would like to stay living at home for the time being. Can I attend a community college and recieve a BSN? I notice most universities require that you already take certain classes: Where do you take all these classes at? I am really confused on this subject and would love to talk to someone about it all. My AOL is manning626 if you have any free time. What are the differences bewtween an ADN, RN, BSN? Where do you get the schooling for all? What are the different pay rates? Can an RN work in a peditrians office? I knew an RN who worked in a nursing home, which is definitly not what I want to do. I want to be a nurse, but i dont want to have to clean patients or wipe them or stuff along those lines.