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CatLady ~ Our schools are prob different because I dont have 2 semesters in the summer. I must have all prereqs done in SPring 2011 and Summer 2011, there is no 3rd semester within there although I really wish there was! lol

Thank you, Bob ~ I'm starting to feel the same way, I'm going to see how the semester goes but if it is too much I am going to just apply to the associates and go back for my bachelors and many hospitals in my area have tuition reimbursement so that works even better. In the summer I am also taking Anatomy II and Micro along with 3 other classes so I'm worried, thats why I am going to see how this semester goes. Plus I have a 3.9 GPA going and I dont want to let my grades suffer especially because the programs are selective and competitive, they dont HAVE to let you in if you have a C in every prereq so I dunno but thank you for your advice.

Thanks for the advice- the only reason I am questioning doing the bachelors is because to be eligible next year, I have many prerequisites to take to even be considered which means taking anatomy 2 and microbiology along with 4 other classes in 1 semester so I don't want to sacrifice my grades and my mind to get into the program and I need to get out of where I am workin now asap so I didn't know what to do but I am going to try to take all the prereqs and see how it goes and apply to both the AS and Bs program ( which r both very competitive) and see Which I get accepted into, hopefully one at least- thank u both for Ur advice and I'm definitely going to try for the BS first as long as I'm accepted into the program for 2012

Thank u for replying- no I'm not married and no kids - I just hope my grades for the prereqs won't suffer bc of how many I'm taking a semester- And AS do get hired in my area but BS do get preference so basically it's either taking the easy or hard route- Thank u for ur advice!

Hello, My name is Nicole and I'm a student that just switched from the business field into the nursing field. My dilemma is somewhat complicated because there are 2 schools in my area that offer nursing programs. One is much cheaper than the other and offers a 2 year associates degree in nursing and the other offers a 2 year compressed bachelors in nursing but my dilemma is that I must complete all of the prerequisites for the bachelors before November to be considered for the 2012 nursing program or I would have to wait another year which I do not want to do. Both schools are competitive in their selection process and I am wondering if I should just get the associates degree (if I am accepted and is less expensive) and go back for my bachelors; or I can basically kill myself for the next 2 semesters with 18 credits including statistics, chemistry, anatomy 1 and 2, Microbiology all squished into 2 semesters including some core classes. I am thinking I should get the AS and start working and go back to school but I am not certain they will accept me into the program which is the hardest part; not knowing if you will be accepted. I also can apply to both programs and see which accepts me but it will cost me a lot of money and much can be wasted. I'D APPRECIATE ANY HELP ANYONE HAS TO OFFER; I AM ALREADY REGISTERED AND HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO DO AND WHO TO TALK TO, PLEASE HELP =) Confused Nicole