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Hi all, I was accepted into a generic bsn program that starts this fall. I was also accepted into an accelerated program that starts in Jan 14. I would be finished with the generic bsn fall 2016 (no summer sessions). The accelerated spring 15. The accelerated program is $250 more per credit hr than the generic. I will only work registry on my unit regardless of which program I choose. I will have to live off of my savings & take out additional student loans to cover the remaining. My question is: Do I do the generic bsn with summer breaks? Technically, I won't get my license until early 2017. Or do I do the accelerated, finish spring of 15 & get license that summer? I'm worried that the accelerated program might be too much to handle. I would hate myself if I couldn't make it through. I would always feel like I should have taken my time, and stuck with my first choice. The nurses on my unit told me to do the generic. It's not worth the risk. I just really want to finish sooner. However, I'm really scared. I don't want to make the wrong decision. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all

Thank you all for responding. I will make time in my schedule to go over the body systems. I just cannot wait until school starts. I want my schedule now, lol. I'm ready to crack those books open!

Hi all, this is my first post on AN. I was accepted into a generic bsn nursing program that starts this fall. I'm super excited and scared. I did a lot of data dumping during my science prerequisites. I would study to get good grades on exams, and pass the classes with all A's. There are days when I feel that, even if I had retained some of the information, it would be a small percentage. I took those courses 3 years ago. As the old saying goes "If you don't use it, you lose it." I have completed all of my prereqs. My nursing advisor told me I would only be enrolled in nursing courses. I won't receive my schedule for another 3 weeks. I want to be successful in my program. I'm taking pharmacology and patho over the summer at a cc. I'm weak in math so, I think it's best to be proactive. My questions are: I know I will need to review medical terminology. Should I review a & p, I and II? Will any of my nursing courses have things on cell biology like mitosis, plasma membrane system, dna, etc? Should I review some chemistry even though I am taking pharm over the summer? NOW, I totally understand I WILL NOT get through nursing school by data dumping. The nurses have given me some great advice on my unit about ns. However, I couldn't tell anyone that's how I got the science grades. Therefore, I could not ask this question at work. Soooooo, I'm asking here. Thanks in advance to all that reply!