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Albeit a rather harsh criticism, you're right: Some people are able to plan things such as a funeral while concurrently going through school, but given the circumstances and the rate at which the class was proceeding: I wasn't one of those individuals. To answer the other comments, it is a given that it's ultimately my decision on how to proceed, which is why I was soliciting opinions on how to go about executing these decisions with the hope of seeing things under a different light. As I have mentioned, these are my pre-req classes, so I will have to do the initial core classes on top of this; I don't know why the hiring prospect is on ADNs, especially in a hub like San Diego County that has a whole host of individuals that have their BSN. I imagine I could land a job in some form or another immediately after, taking everything such as pay/work environment into consideration, especially since I'll be filling a non-BSN nurse role. In regards to the bridge program, it seems to be competitively priced especially considering how impacted nursing programs are in the area. I don't have much a problem venturing outside of San Diego in order to pursue a degree. Thank you for your comments thus far, it's nice to be able to get multiple points of view, even if they're mostly validating my thoughts prior.

Dear Allnurses forum, Currently I am on track for a BSN in Nursing, though due to a recent upheaval of having an imminent death in the family, I had to drop my chemistry ( combo Gen-Chem, O-Chem, Bio-Check ) class this summer. Unfortunately, I've received a subsequent W in the class ( my only W in my academic history ) and it puts me back about five months as far as eligibility for many of the CalState Nursing School Programs. Though I've been told I can explain away and potentially expunge the W due to a legitimate excuse, I was looking at applying for an AA program, because that Chemistry class isn't considered a class to allow me to be eligible for many programs. The question: Would be a better idea to apply for an AA program in Nursing, and work for sometime with the hopes of pursing a BSN in the future, or should I take the time to pursue the requirements ( specifically that chemistry class ) and apply for a BSN? I know of one program at the moment ( Palomar College ) that now has a bridge program(?) with Point Loma Nazerene to permit individuals that have graduated with an AA to pursue the additional classes needed for a BSN; I figured at this point in time given the time constraints, that this would be a better path. With that said, I see no harm in soliciting other opinions on the matter. Thank you for your time, Sincerely, E.