NickieSever

Thank you for all your replies! xptp29a: Yes. I'm talking about Biol 1001 at NHCC and it says HS chem recommended (but not required). There is a waiting list for the Child Care Grant so I'm finding it a little difficult to schedule everything at night right now. lol My sister went to this school several years back and said she was told to take Bio and then Chem. Weird. We'll see what the school says when I go talk to them on Monday.

I'm trying to plan my classes for my first semester and I'm having a hard time. I have no daycare for my 4 kids so I/m trying to plan all my classes at night. I was told that I Chemistry is recommended before Biology, but Chem doesn't have any night classes currently. Am I ok to take Biology first? Or should I really take Chem first? (I have some chem experience but not enough for the school to let me skip taking it.)

Thanks for the encouragement rotteluvr31! I will have to lock the kids out I'm sure. lol

Thanks everyone. With 4 kids to support, I'd like to start working as soon as I can, however, I almost feel I should just take advantage of my hubby's discount (16 credits free per year) since the price will be almost the same in the end as going to the CC for ADN. I need extra pre reqs because I've been out of school for a while, so my ADN would actually take closer to 4 years. I'm super nervous though because I worry that as a mom of 4 little ones, I won't be able to study as well and get the grades I want. So much to think of...

Awesome Elk!! Thanks so much! Both the schools I want to attend are the top schools for their programs. The university had 100% NCLEX rate last year and prior years were very high 90's. The CC is also the highest in the state for ADN at 98% with prior years being about the same. And you're right about possibly changing my mind about what I'd like to specialize in. I have a strong feeling I will want to be in Maternity/NICU but that could def change. As to the price, obviously the university will be more, but after hubby's discount, it would end up being almost the same price as going to the CC. I plan to apply to both nursing programs after I get the majority of my generals done. I think I'd prefer to go to the university, but hubby says it's super hard to get into.

Thanks Miss! I just found out that I will get more than half my credits free since my hubby works at the University I want to attend. So I'm thinking BSN might be the way to go. Does anyone know if you need a BSN in order to work in a NICU or if it's to your advantage? I spent a month on hospital bedrest and then my twins were in the NICU for 2 weeks. Those nurses really inspired me!!!

Maybe I should add that I'd ultimately like to end up in Maternity or NICU.

I'm wondering what peoples opinions are regarding a Bachelors or Associates Degree in Nursing. I'm having a hard time deciding wether I want to go to NHCC for ADN or SCSU for BSN. My hubby works at SCSU so I would get a discount on tuition. I hear that the competition into both programs is pretty intense, but I figured if it is going to take me 3 years to get an Associates, why not go for 1 more year to get my Bachelors (assuming I get in on the first try). Oh, I'm confused.....