Hello everyone, I graduated from Cornell in May of 2009 with a BS in Biology. I now want to go on to nursing. Here is my predicament. Should I take the pre-reqs and go into an accelerated BSN program next fall or should I just start my ASN this fall...
Guest405338 replied to Guest405338's topic in Pre-Nursing
@ ♪♫ in my ♥ - I agree. Debt is a really important factor, which is why I want to do the ASN. I can work and take out minimal loans. If I did a BSN, I would probably end up at a private school, and living in NYC would mean taking out $40-60K+ in loan...
Guest405338 replied to Guest405338's topic in Pre-Nursing
Why did no one tell me this!! It didn't occur to me that I could just apply to BSN programs instead of aBSN programs. The reason I am going to an ADN program is because I still need pre-reqs for an aBSN program. I know I'd graduate around roughly the...
Guest405338 replied to Guest405338's topic in Pre-Nursing
damaranicole - Will it take you another 4 years to do your BSN? Was your first bachelors in a science-related field? I wasn't sure about the non-accelerated BSN because I don't know anything about the process and re-taking or opting out of classes if...
Guest405338 replied to sam1984's topic in Pre-Nursing
Yeah =/ You will definitely have to spend a decent amount of time taking the pre-reqs, but if you try, you can probably get them done in the next year or two. Then at least you don't need the GREs for aBSN programs (unless you apply to combined BSN/M...
Guest405338 replied to Guest405338's topic in Pre-Nursing
Thanks for your help everyone! It's given me a lot to think about. I really appreciate everyone taking the time to answer my questions!! I got an acceptance letter from TC3 for their ADN program yesterday and am waiting on BMCC/LAGCC. I'm still unsu...