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Thank you NurseTiffer! And funny you said that because I thought about going for ADN first and then progressing from there. Thank you for your input!!

Fellow Houston Texas ladies....I have a question. Is it uncommon for new RN grads with an associates, to find work? I have heard two sides of the coin so far. I've heard it isn't a problem, I've heard of some finding jobs and the employer helping financially with pursuing their BSN while employed..but I also heard recently a new associates grad can't find a job so she is now going back to school to get her BSN so she can be hired. The ideal would be to find an employer that would help pay for continuing education but I doubt the likelihood. Is it next to impossible to get hired with an associates and start working in the field while I get my BSN? Or should I just go straight for the BSN and not worry about looking for work till that is done? Any thoughts would be appreciated!

I have taken sociology and psychology and I agree those are important to take because they both have to do with the mind and the body. I just didn't see why government and history classes were needed. Because I don't agree with it, doesn't make me narrow minded. Everyone is entitled to their opinion.

Are there BSN programs out there that don't require you to take two history and two government classes!? I think my jaw dropped when I saw a BSN course requirement list for a particular school. I was disgusted actually. Why on earth would you need to take multiple history and government classes for a BSN. What a way for them to just make more money!!!! It's ridiculous. *off my soapbox*

I agree with nu rn above! I feel the same exact way you do. I actually find myself talking myself out of it. But I know it's where I want to go. So you aren't alone! It's the unknown!

Has anyone used a fake skeleton or any model like that to help you study? I've heard of some students using their kids or spouse with washable markers to mark on and make notes but has anyone used anything else?

Girl....I am 35, and I am still a year and a half away from applying to the program, but it will also take me four years to finish. Don't let the time issue get to you... it will pass anyway!

I have a question for nursing students that are already in the program. Are you carrying a full time course load (4 classes or more at a time)? Are you going part-time? Are you working while doing either one of these? I currently work full time and have not started the program yet. The program is a 2yr program that I am enrolling in but if I keep going part-time (2 classes per semester) it will take me double the time to graduate. I hope to one day be able to quit work entirely and be a full time student but if I can't, I don't know what else I could do to not be in school FOREVER. I like the idea of increasing my classes to 3 per semester while still working full time but I know nursing school is going to be tough. I don't want to take on too much and fail. How do you handle/juggle your load?