sheruns83

Your best bet would be to find a school that has an accelerated BSN program or 2nd degree BSN program. Once you find a school then you would need to find out what other pre reqs you need that you don't already have. Most BSN programs want you to have chemistry, statistics on top of ap 1 and 2 and microbiology. If you aren't in a rush to start nursing school, then this is the route i would go. However if you are like me and need to start the program right away then try to get into a BSN or ADN program. Im doing ADN and then RN-BSN or RN-MSN depending on money.

Most ADN programs do take 4 years. It takes a good two years full time to take all your pre-reqs and this is assuming you placed in college level mat and english. I did not however it still only took two years to get pre reqs done, then it takes another two years to complete the core courses for nursing. If you have the option to get into a BSN program I would advise to do so because most hospitals are requiring RNs to have a BSN or obtain one in the first 5 years of employment. I do not have the option because I'm being laid off and didn't have time to take the extra courses to get into a BSN program, so i'll be doing ADN and if I have the time i'll start the necessary coursework to get into an RN-BSN. Eventually I have a feeling they will do away with ADN or more schools will be doing what mine does and do a joint ADN-BSN program, which only takes 1 extra year.

I don't really have much advise for you. I start nursing school in July, my job is making me work 40 hours while in school. We are pending a layoff so I can't just quit or I will lose out on 18,000 for my severance pay. So while I'm going to school, working I also have a 3 yo who stays at home, a disabled husband who is retired and a 5 yo in kindergarden. I think you will do fine since you have the help, just organize, study whenever you get a chance and make sure your kids understand what you have to do and I'm sure at their age the will be helpful and understanding.

I took A&P 1 over the summer and then A&P 2 over the fall. A&P 1 is fairly easy, you are just learning about the systems of the body and you don't get very in depth with them until A&P 2. Study your notes for lecture and google quizlet and the chapter you are on online, because you can find a lot of good test questions on there. Some if not most professors use quizlet to form their own tests and quizzes. For the lab just study the models and your lab book pictures. A&P lab is just about learning models, you don't need to know the functions in lab. I am a visual learning but it also helps me to write things down. So I would actually draw the models on my own and label them. You can also use you cell phone to take pictures of the model and study because those models will be used for your quiz. I took A&P 13 years ago before I knew how to study and got a B in AP 1 and C in AP 2. After just finishing those two classes again this year so I could get into nursing school I got a 99% in AP 1 and an 87% in AP2. If you study you will do just fine. Best of luck to you!

Our first semester is broken down into 2 classes. We don't start clinicals until the 2nd class starts which is 4 weeks in.

I have an Associates in Arts and BS in Sports Management. I am currently in the procress of losing my job due to layoff. I have always had the dream to be a Nurse, so I have decided to go back to school. You have to look at the cost, your time frame and your family. For me personally if I were to choose a BSN program it would take me longer because I have to take chem and stats, which will put me out of a job even longer. So for me personally I am going to go get another Associates. Yes it feels like a step backwards, but I have a goal and a family to take care of. It is also cheaper and it doesn't take very long to go from a RN-BSN. I live in maryland and most hospitials require you obtain a BSN within 5 years of employement, so that is something you have look into as well. Can you get a job with just an ADN or do you have to have a BSN? If I were you I would price out some RN-BSN programs, because it may be cheaper overall to get your ADN and then get your RN-BSN. Plus this way you could possibly land a job with ADN and most hospitals help with tuition, which would help cover the cost of the RN-BSN. The school I applied to is actually setting up an RN-BSN pathway. Don't know much about it yet, but it will definitely a big plus for me if I get into the program. Best of luck in whatever you choose!