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And, now I suddenly remembered why ADN track is the one I chose, instead of the BSN track. ALL BSN options I've researched online are full-time, and I just can't afford to quit my job. MDC is the only option I've seen so far that offers a part-time track, and it's an ADN program.

So you are saying there are hundreds of current job postings for associate degree nurses in your area, huh? No, no...not ADNs, actually, you're right, almost all job postings say "BSN preferred". And it makes sense that they would leave ADN's for last, particularly if there is such a shortage of RN jobs like I've read online. Call HR at the places you want to apply to and work at. Ask how many new grads they hire, what schools they prefer to hire from, etc. It will give you an idea of what they are looking for if nothing else. This is a great idea, thank you! I'm thinking though, I really, really don't want to go to a private university again. Student loans already killed me first time around.

Thanks for your advice, CP2013, I really appreciate it. I'm pretty convinced that this is a risk I want to take. I'm not quitting my day job, so I'll still have this as a prospect (hopefully) if I have a hard time finding a job when I'm done...but I'm so confused with regards to what everyone is saying. I look at the job openings in my immediate area and there are HUNDREDS. Most require experience, others only require clinical experience or accept new grads (I think with unpaid training). I've seen many with significant sign-on bonuses, so there has to be some type of shortage, no??

Very, very depressing.

futurenlvenia, do you also work full time? You're already doing a LOT but I'm just wondering if you work like I do.

I don't know...Anatomy doesn't scare me at all, I took it years ago and got an A on it, I remember it was very easy for me. What DOES scare the bejeezus out of me is Chemistry and Biology.

I've decided recently that I want to go back to school to get a degree in nursing. I was previously studying Elementary Education, but stopped years ago after deciding that career path isn't right for me. I'd taken the science/math/etc pre-reqs previously, but now I have to dive into my science pre-reqs and I'm terrified. I did Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 and the lab and did well but since it was like TWELVE years ago I have to retake it. It's probably for the best anyway since I don't remember anything about it. I start in the summer. I am considering taking most of my courses online. What has been your experience with online courses? I have three kids (ages 11, 9, and 1.5) and a full-time job so I need a lot of flexibility. I was considering taking three classes a semester til I was done with the nine classes I need. (A&P1/Lab, A&P2/Lab, CHEM/Lab, Micro/Lab and an intro to healthcare field course that is mandatory for my school.) Am I deluding myself? Keep in mind I've always done well in college.

Hi all! I hope I'm not stepping on any toes by posting in this forum (I'm not a nurse) but I've recently decided to go back to school and become an RN. I'm working a boring, dead-end job and I hate that I'm a bad example for my kids, you know what I mean? "But mooom, you never finished college!" You can imagine (and have possibly been here yourselves) that at 31, with a new marriage, an 11 year old son, a 9 year old daughter, and an almost 2 year old, this isn't going to be easy. But every time I think of completing my education, the ONLY career that calls out to me is nursing. That said, I'm getting my ducks in a row to finish my sciences pre-reqs before applying to nursing school. It'll be a while...I won't be able to apply to nursing school for another year and then I'll have to cross my fingers in hopes I'm accepted into the MDC program. Yesterday, I was completely flabbergasted when I came on here and read that the opposite of what is being advertised is true...that new grad nurses are actually having a hellish time trying to find a job, and that scares the crap out of me. Can anyone tell me what the South Florida job market for new grad RNs looks like? Experiences? Stories? Thanks! I really appreciate it.