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If I may-- I understand that navigating all your options can be confusion and overwhelming. I would not recommend that you do a direct entry MSN program in which you would obtain an entry level RN license. This path is very expensive and you will not achieve anything more than you would would taking the BSN route. You do not need a MSN to gain entry into a DNP program. If you know before hand exactly what specialty you would like to pursue as a NP then a direct entry MSN program may be a better option for such fields as Family, Peds, or Psych. Most acute care NP and CRNA programs will require experience in specific units.

Yeah most colleges have that 5 year stipulation. And unfortunately even if you complete a LPN program prior to going back to a BSN program you will still have to fall within the 5 year period for your science courses.

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If you currently hold an Associate Degree in Nursing and enter directly into a MSN program then courses that you normally would have taken to move to a BSN will be worked into the program. So in the end the education will be the same. Some programs will even award the BSN at a certain point into the program.

I would say that this very program specific as well as if you are attending part time or full time... The program I attended was some days would be mornings - some mornings to afternoon - then finally our clinical days would be 6-8 hours plus driving time (then time to complete care plan.) Students that worked in our program generally had part time jobs that were mostly evening type work.. such as wait staff or nurse aides and the such... I would recommend reaching out to current/past students of your program or the program staff directly. Best of luck.

Sorry to say but will probably be a tough sell.. most of the requirements are those of the clinical sites that you will be in and not of the program alone... best best is to reach out to the program ASAP for a specific answer. At worst they may defer you enrollment by a semester.. Best of luck.

If you have the time and an aptitude for sciences then it should be fine.. I took Microbiology and A&P at the same time without any issue... A in both courses. Best of luck.

CA mostly likely does not have a specific requirement for a course named "capstone" however there is a requirement that you must be a graduate from a board approved nursing program and if the program that you are attending has a requirement that you must pass a "capstone" course in order to graduate then I'm afraid that you will need to pass this course in order to sit the NCLEX. Best of luck.

All federal student loans at the graduate level are in fact unsubsidized loans with the yearly limit being 20,500. (interest at this time may not be accruing because of the moratorium in place for COVID, but this is set to expire in a couple of months.) https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/loans/subsidized-unsubsidized If additional assistance is necessary then you can certainly explore options such as a grad+ loan, Graduate School Loan for Health Professions, or private loans. Best of luck

LOL --- a good one does have at least a little pork... such as a bacon cheeseburger.. According to Jewish dietary law, meat products are prohibited to be consumed with milk or products derived from milk, such as cheese. So a cheeseburger cannot be kosher.

I am not familiar Minute Clinic... but unless your program director is willing to guarantee a job after graduation with at least a matching (if not higher salary) then they have no right to say anything about the decisions that you make in regard to your and your family --- IMHO

Then feel assured that most of the $$ that is paid to these sites goes to the administrators of the site. Very little (a very small % of what a student pays) goes to the preceptor. ?

didn't go to pinning or graduation.. no regrets...

For the price Delta State cannot be beat. Best of luck.

If PearsonVue allowed you to pay for a re-test and your state BON is requesting an application re-examination then chances are high that your 1st NCLEX attempt was not successful. You will receive a candidate performance report regarding your exam that will indicate how you preformed on each of the testing content areas - passing, near passing, or below passing. This will help you identify areas of strength and weakness to aid in developing a study plan. This report is sent from the NCSBN not any board of nursing nor PearsonVue. Best of luck.