melsv

Wow, thank you so much for the details, it's greatly appreciated. If I have more questions, i'll def. PM you. Thanks again, and good luck with the school applications, where are you hoping to go, if you don't mind me asking. melsv

As of right now I work part-time as a cocktail server, typically I start at 3:30 but I have the option of starting at 5:30. I am able to make and save money so, I'd like to continue working there while going to school. It's pretty flexible and I think I'd be able to pull both off.

Thank you for all the great information. It's really nice to be able to get different perspectives from the filed. I have considered the ABSN route however, I will need to be working while pursuing my degree and I don't feel that I would be able to achieve both. @ redchicago, I'm considering completing my prerequisites at a city community college but I have noticed that the prerequisites are different for each school, i.e, Rush, UIC, DePaul, Loyola etc. Since I haven't chosen a school to complete the degree at, do you have any pointers on determining what prerequisites I will need to complete for the program, regardless of what school I decide to attend? Thanks again for the info! Melsv

Hello, I am interested in attending school for nursing. I have already received a Bachelors of Arts and I am hoping that some of my general education classes will transfer to cover some of the prerequisites for the nursing program. I wan't to try and take the most cost effective route so, I am considering going to a community college, where I can complete the prerequisites as well as receive a ADN in nursing. Following my ADN, I would like to complete my BSN. I basically would like to know of some accredited community colleges in the Chicago area, (I live in the city but wouldn't mind traveling to a near by suburb). I understand that a waiting list is a common factor when applying to a nursing program, what is the average wait list? What schools, if any, don't have a wait list? I'd also like to know, if I were to complete my ADN, how much longer would it take me to complete my BSN, (average credited hours)? What are the chances of being hired by a hospital with a ADN over a BSN? I know that reports say Nurses are in high demand but I have also read a lot about nurses having a hard time finding jobs, is there a large demand for nurses in the Chicago area? If someone could answer a few of these questions for me, it would be of great help. Kind Regards, Melsv