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I just wanted to thank everyone for the input. The community on this site is amazing. I've thought about it a lot and am going to pursue a BSN. The ADN is/was tempting because it is offered at the CCs I've applied to for the BSN pre-reqs. So I could easily just follow the ADN program instead of doing the pre-reqs, and be an RN in two years. But I want that BSN, and I will have it faster if I just take that road from the beginning. FWIW, I am 28 and live in NYC. llg, thank you so much for those tips. I am still evaluating schools trying to figure out where I'm going to do my pre-reqs, and eventually my ABSN program, and will keep them in mind.

Anyone have any info/opinions on the CNA program at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn taught by Christina Roesch? There are lots of for profit "schools" in NYC offering CNA programs, but I would think a program offered by a legitimate educational institution (Medgar Evers is a CUNY school) would be a better choice. Unfortunately I can't find anything online on the quality of Medgar Evers' CNA program. Medgar Evers has some bad reviews on Yelp but those reviewers seem to be referring to the degree programs (the school offers associates and bachelors), whereas the CNA program is part of their Adult & Continuing Education school. I'd like to work as a CNA while in school working on my BSN. Thanks in advance.

Hi all. Can anyone offer any feedback on how to choose a community college ADN program? There are lots in my area and I'm not sure how to determine how they stack up against each other, what their reputations are, etc. Or does it not even matter in terms of applying for jobs once one graduates and passes the NCLEX-RN exam? I guess I'm assuming employers might care where you got your ADN, but am I wrong?

Thanks guys. It turned out a lot of schools around me had deadlines this week for Spring 2013, so I ended up applying to both kinds of programs and we'll see what happens. I won't find out if I got in for 2 more months, so in the meantime I'm going to start looking at community colleges where I can do pre-reqs, like y'all suggested. Thanks again.

Hi all, this is my first time posting on allnurses, but I've lurked before and found the forums helpful. My question is this: If I have a BA and want to make a career change to become an RN, but my GPA isn't good enough to get into any accelerated BSN programs, what should I do? I guess I could take more undergrad classes to boost my GPA, but I think this would take me 1-2 years of going to school full-time. Would a better option be to get a 2 year associate's degree in nursing? Because my GPA won't matter for that, right? And then after 2 years I'd have an associate's degree and could become an RN, and could apply to one of those nursing programs specifically geared towards RNs who want to obtain BSNs. Is that a good plan? I basically want to do whatever I have to do to get a BSN as quickly as possible (I live in NYC and I think BSNs are pretty much required to be competitive in urban areas, right?). I'm able to go to school full time and not work. Also, regarding those BSN programs geared towards RNs - they are generally available on a part-time basis for working people, right? I only ask because I know the accelerated BSN programs are full-time and very intense and you can't work at the same time. If anyone has any thoughts/comments/advice/jokes/ideas, I'd really appreciate it. I'm new to all of this and trying to figure out the best path to take. Thanks in advance.