Kay8love

Sounds like we are in similar situations- I was planning on an ADN just because the programs worked so much better for us and our two little ones. Now I'm leaning towards UHVs 12 month bsn program. It sounds really intense, but my husband votes I just get it all over with quickly. Good luck!!

Fit momma, are you currently working in one of the Katy hospitals? I decided to get a bsn or not go to school at all :)

Anyone else plan on applying in August?

Okay - thank you so much! I can only find so much info with my own research and it helps to hear what you insiders have to say! :)

I wasn't even considering ADN before, but now am just because the schooling schedule would be SO much more convenient with small children. I have a previous bachelors and would later do the RN-BSN program somewhere. Is the ADN program even worth it? The advisor I spoke with at TWU told me that even in the suburbs ADN grads aren't getting positions, but maybe that's her job to sway me to their BSN program :). We live in Katy, so I would be trying to get a position in a Katy hospital, not the med center. I obviously don't want to go through school and then not be able to find a job. I searched this topic and all the threads were a few years old. I also called the local hospitals and left VM with HR people to ask about this, but so far only Texas Childrens West has replied. The lady said they are accepting ADNs but prefer BSNs. Thank in advance!

Thank you for your input, HouTx! I keep going back and forth - one minute I'm okay putting them in FT daycare (it would be about 1.5 yrs from now because I just realized some of my pre-reqs are over 5 years old), and the next minute I'm like no way - I'm staying home with them! I think deep down I would regret "choosing" to miss out on this time with them while they're tiny. I will probably wait until they are in school :-/

Has anyone in Houston gone through nursing school with young children/babies? I'm wondering if there is a certain program that is better for students with families than others. I'm interested in the UHV 2nd degree program because it is so fast, but worry cramming it all into 12 months might be too intense with a toddler and infant at home. Thanks!