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it doesn't get cheaper than a public university. but I checked these websites of the ucs and . [only two public universities have these acce. ) this is uc san marcos and its 24 months --doesn't sound accelerated to me http://www.csusm.edu/el/degreeprograms/absn/index.html cost http://www.csusm.edu/el/degreeprograms/absn/programcosts.html a 15-month is for the northridge http://www.csun.edu/~nursing/documents/absn201011.pdf they say the cost is app. 15,000 and it keeps going up.

thank you, good luck you too ! :)

those places are expensive!! 75 would not cut it if you don't want to spend in the first place..just sayin

yes, like I said, even if it's not accelerated go for the bachelors cause I'm sure the masters is super expensive compared to the bachelor. . also, this is just my suggestion but , why don't you do dancing AFTER becoming a nurse. that way you don't put those prerequisites to waste while getting the dance degree since they have an expiration date. some RN programs have it for 3 years, I think. I would like to start the program as soon as possible if i knew that nursing is what I want to do. you're still in community college so you still have the chance to change major

when did you finish the prerequisites? there is a 5 year limit on those courses

congratulations on your accomplishments!. I recommend you talk to a guidance counselor. ask them what your best option would be since you'd have your bachelor's in Dancing. do NOT let them talk you into an ADN/ASN (associates in nursing . they offer these in community colleges and even in some universities) . you must go for the MSN (masters) or BSN ( bachelors) because crna (nurse anesthetist) only takes those with a bachelor's. do NOT waste your time on an associates degree. I'm not completely sure if the entry level masters in nursing lets you stop once you pass 18 months. I was wondering this myself. and I was also planning on getting an undergrad in a science because I want to apply to dental and pharmacy school (if I can even stand science--we'll have to see once I get my algebra done ) or also in Philosophy hehe either way, Prince 27, you will not go wrong even getting your bachelors degree. I'm not completely sure but I imagine those master level nursing are more expensive anyhow. here's a list of accredited RN programs in California. scroll to the bottom where it says EL-MN. check their websites for information and fees) http://www.rn.ca.gov/schools/rnprograms.shtml

ewww now i never want to be in health care. morbid stories of y'all

never mind I was wrong about cal state long beach having an accelerated one. these are their options. sorry about that. ugh. it's going to be a long way to become a nurse [for me] oh well. http://www.csulb.edu/colleges/chhs/departments/nursing/programs/BasicTrimesterandAcceleratedProgram.htm

wow, that will be one expensive undergraduate degree and I reckon getting general chemistry, organic chemistry, general biology, physics, calculus (the prerequisites of dental school ) will be hard to fit into the nursing program , which is already time consuming. , . to the original poster. since you have bad grades, I suggest you speak to an adviser and let them know your plans ans ask them how you can bring up your gpa for dental school . good luck

why do you say this? i'm wanting to become a nurse (eventually become a crna --but baby steps first!! ) or looking into nuclear pharmacy (yes i know that ill have to go to pharmacy school ) lol but are there nurses working in nuclear medicine?? and what do you think of nursing in general. is it a good choice?

i'm not completely sure but maybe they get it while in the program. just as a nurse anesthetist had no prior experience in anesthesia gets a nurse anesthesia masters. it makes sense since physician assistant programs start at the masters as well. and it's only two years long, whereas an entry-level master nurse practitioner program is 4 years starting with 2 years of a nursing degree

this thread is over 3 years old but I wanted to know if you became a nurse afterall?

hi! I too was researching this. although the Cal state long beach has direct entry to the nurse practitioner after 18 months of getting your Masters in nursing. it'll take another 22 months to become a NP. give or take 4 years (that's a long time ) so I hope you know what you're getting into. do as much shadowing . beg the hospital to let you look into what they do . you will have NO time for working all those 4 years so you'll have to take out big loans or have real generous parents so I emphasize that you really investigate what you'll get yourself into. for the accelerated program at concordia irvine, it says that it is 550 $ per unit, not including supplies, fees, etc etc . seems rather expensive since it's private uni. http://www.cui.edu/academicprograms/nursing/fa.aspx cal state long beach also has an accelerated bsa/bsn program so you might want to look into that. I would suggest you just get your BSN ---only 1 year of commitment for you to decide if it's not for you. what if you want to change areas of working. you cannot do what as a nurse practitioner. you have to really know what you want. either way, I wish you lots of luck:) oh also, they have this new thing that NP are recommended to have "doctorate " degrees by 2015. so you'll be competing with those Nps with doctorates of np I say just stick with the BSN , get some experience and if you still want to become a NP, then go for you doctorate .. there is a BSN-doctorate in NP http://www.sandiego.edu/academics/nursing/bsn_dnp.php so expect more of these programs in many other schools by 2015. by the way, have you gotten the prerequisites out for the nursing programs?

hi. you have your associates in nursing , correct? well that's good!!. what I suggest now is if you really want to be a dentist . you go for your bachelors in biology (it'll help prepare you for dental school) and really try your best. talk with a community college adviser. skip the bsn program---it'll cost you loads and take up a lot of time and only hold you back from becoming a DDS. what state are you in? think long and hard if you really want to do this because dental school is extremely costly. I'm in community college right now getting my pre-requisites for the bsn program but highly considering medical , dental or pharmacy school.