supremekizzle

That is what is BS!!! The fact that public schools have only certain colleges that they'll except pre reqs and gen eds from. Pardon me for being arrogant, but if I take; oh let's say, AP I from an accredited public school in no-mans-land Arkansas: there is a possibility it won't transfer to "the ultimate epic school of the nursing art and sciences" in who-knows-where Minnesota. It just really sucks to know I have to choose and commit to one university no matter how long the wait. Am I alone in thinking gen eds and pre reqs should be univesaly transferable as long as they're from an accredited institution? Btw I'm a 22 year old male that is already having a mid life crisis thinking that graduating at 27-28 is already too late to start a life...

I would actually prefer not to pay out of my orifice for school but there is just too much finality in deciding where to go. It would really blow to complete my gen eds and pre reqs and then apply to the nursing program just to hear that I am one of 2747583837462 students that applied and they only have 2 seats open a year. Ideally I could take my gen eds and pre reqs anywhere I wanted and then apply to 10 or 20 different nursing programs. Do gen eds and pre reqs generally transfer to any public school? Or does it only work like a partnership? Eg: I take all my gen eds and pre reqs at college A in Colorado. After completing those I apply to 20 different programs around the country for just the core nursing program. Do public schools usually transfer credits this way?

Thank you vitage mother for providing your opinion on the subject at hand. Another thing that I have found is some of the private schools have articulation agreements with CC's so that could save a hefty chunk of change as well. Take the first two years at a CC and have a seamless transition over to a private school. No wait, this would put me into the work force quicker providing me with 2+ extra years of income I would have otherwise missed out on due to waiting. In other words; it pays for itself.

I would like to add (and apologize for the double post) that I want my BSN not ADN. I'm prepared to spend four years in school (actually 5 when taking pre reqs into account) and I'm fine with the four years. I would not like to spend two years taking pre-nursing courses only to find I have to wait two years, get accepted, and then spend two more years finishing the BSN. Or do I have this all backwards as far as admissions works for a BSN? Isn't it similar to ADN? Just a longer course?

I was thinking of pootentially getting all my gen eds and pre reqs done at a CC and then taking the nursing program at these private schools.

Does the school go by "Concorde Career College"? I googled the name you gave me and that is what was returned.

May I ask where this school is and the name? For 20k ill sign up tommorow, I was thinking it was going to cost me $60000+.

4 years ago I was going to start nursing school but never followed through due to a promotion to management I got at my job. Now I want to go again but do not like what I am reading concerning how competitive the programs are and how hard it is to get in. So.... should I just go for it and take out $60000+ in loans just to fast track my career? The school I want to attend is RCTC in Rochester MN but the way it sounds is that you first get your LPN while taking your gen eds and pre reqs and only then can you apply for the program, not even a guarentee to get in. How about this chamberlain joint? I hear its pricey, but do people get in quickly? Of course, this is assuming I would even be able to get a loan with my awful credit.... what is the general credit score needed to receive a loan? Sorry about the multiple question thread. I'm just so sick of being a truck driver and want to get into the nursing field like I should have four years ago... ahhh well... you live and learn. Oh btw, I'm Kyle and I'm new here, thanks for your help!!!