O'Ryan

LOL its okay, everyone wants to reach for the stars, including yourself. like someone else said, walk into a local college chem class and see how many future doctors there are...you would think we'd end up with doctors standing on corners...

no prob, good luck to you as well. hopefully others who work and do summer can chime in with more info.

Yes it's the only one. its a 4 week course. It's A&P2 to be specific We are in class from 8am to 1pm, 4 days per week.

No, i'm not working at all. However, i'm sure i could technically work part time etc.. and still get this done. I dont study round the clock or anything. But in general it is time consuming. Especially when you have a bunch of exams. For example, i have 3 exams in A&P+lab coming up this week. So, i'm gonna be studying all day long this weekend.

It must be doable or schools wouldnt offer the course in a summer session. Its tough, each class is almost like a weeks worth of material. However, if you have alot of free time it can be done. Expect to study daily if you want a good grade. I just finished my first week, i'm gonna have to spend the whole entire weekend studying. It's well worth it though, In 4 weeks it's over with...v.s. a typical long semester

nice sounds exciting. what school is this?

just focus and try to love the material. If you have a passion for something you will learn it no matter what. going to the lab and playing with the bones is a must as well. When i learned the bones i thought of my chiropractor and how he knows all this stuff, somehow this helped me get through, i got a 96 on both the lecture and lab exams on this stuff

thanks alot there's a good chance i might end up there. only thing affecting me is the fact that i want a BSN. How easy is it to transition into a BSN after doing the ADN? before even going to work

Oh know this is bad news. i was planning on applying to hopfer for fall 2010. I hope they're not really closing down... MissBronx do you think it was really competitive to get into hopfer?

thanks for your opinion. My mind is all over since i'm gonna register first thing monday morning. i have to decide this weekend i really wanna take advantage of having no work and no social life and destroy these courses. but at the same time i dont want to bite off more than i can chew...

i think you're right. Microbio is usally one of the courses you can get into nursing school without. However, the schools in my area are so competitive that i would like to take the course and get an A to improve my transcript. it would also take some weight off my shoulders.

hmmm you just gave me an idea to ponder I'm currently a college student with about 40 liberal arts credits. I'm finding it hard to transfer into a traditional 4 year nursing program, there are not many. it almost seems as if there are more accelerated BSN programs for degree holders. Maybe i should earn my bachelors in something else....then get a second degree BSN. This would allow me to have two degrees with only a year or two wasted.. it never hurts to have an extra degree

i'm not gonna be working next semester. well maybe 20 hours a week max! so i'll have alot of free time. My only worry is when there are multiple test or assignments due on the same day etc... and i need A's..... still debating this...maybe i wont take chem..i dont need it now but i really want to get it out of the way. Plus, i think an A in chemistry will help me getting into the nursing schools of my choice

I'm also debating taking 3 science w/lab next semester.... A&P 1,chem,and microbio, + some other elective course..... dunno if i should go for it or not? chem is the only course thats optional.. Also,i need A's in everything i take...

thanks for the link. But why is it that there are so many accelerated BSN programs for degree holders? there are not that many for BSN programs for those without degrees.....

So i'm a pre-nursing student. Ultimate goal is to be a CRNA I've been wondering how i'm gonna go about getting a job in an ICU after graduating in 3-4 years. Well i just found out that my mothers cousin is the head nurse(or some high position) in an ICU! I've met her once or twice in my life but i had no idea what her occupation was. This link could turn out to be a really great thing for me. If after leaving school i can get into an ICU immediately (especially in this economy) it would be a blessing. I always hear everyone speaking about having "connections" (i'm never that person) but for the first time i feel like i might actually have a beneficial "connection"

I'm 22 years old and i have about 40 liberal arts credits. I have decided to pursue nursing. I've considered ADN degrees, but i'm still not sure if i should go that route. I'm thinking of going for the 4 year degree in one shot. What schools in NY area offer 4 year degrees? are their any efficient websites that offer a list of ALL nursing schools and their locations? so far i only know of college of new Rochelle and binghampton(which is upstate, i'm closer to the city) Do BSN programs still require pre-reqs? i'd also like to hear any other useful info about BSN programs. Thanks

I'll definitely look into shadowing a nurse. I dont think i need career testing, i know nurses in real life, and i've also been thinking about going into this field for a long time now. I'm definitely leaning toward the BSN more and more...still not certain though

i dont have a degree currently. i dont intend to continue with accounting. I'm only 60 credits in with only two accounting courses done anyway...

thanks for the reply. I dont think it is worth finishing my current degree. I'm only about 60 credits in....with only two accounting courses actually done (my major is/was accounting)

Is it possible to do a BSN in nursing in 36 months? i'm halfway through a degree in business but i no longer want to pursue this field. I know there are many programs that offer an accelerated BSN to those with bachelors degrees already, but i'm not a candidate for these programs

thats how i feel. But if i obtain a 2 year degree i can start racking up valuable work experience much earlier...but that would cause me to work full time while obtaining my bachelors..this would make things rougher. If I can obtain a BSN in 36 months (does this exist?) that would only be one more year than an associate, this situation would be ideal. If i go for a 48 month BSN i wouldnt be able to start racking experience until i'm 27...

I'm 22 years old and i'm halfway through a degree in accounting. I have decided that i no longer wish to pursue a career in business. I have a passion to go into the health care field to become a CRNA. Here's my dilemma. Should i go into a two year nursing program or just go for the BSN from the jump? I still live at home indefinitely so i have no problem being a full time student. Anyone in a similar position? are there BSN programs that can be completed in 36 months?

thanks for the reply. i'll have to look deeper into this. there are many reasons why i want to be considered a full time student.

If i go into nursing school with all liberal arts type courses done such as nutrition, psychology,etc.... will i still be a full time student taking only nursing 1, then nursing 2 each semester....... for certain types of financial aid and health insurance I know one must be a full time student