TheJoeWant

Sorry in advance for the length of this post. I have been a long time reader of this forum as I prepare to make a career move. I have gathered a tremendous amount of information from everyone here however, nothing that I feel directly fits my situation. So here it goes... I am currently employed full-time in an arts” related field in CA. In addition to working 60hr work weeks, having a two year old and a Wife (who works as a nurse) I went back to school last year, taking a night class to get my EMT (also to see if my old, beer clogged brain can still learn and retain info) Now I'm about to take on a weekend shift for a local ambulance company. I am ready to pull the trigger on nursing school. Something I originally planned on doing with my life 10 years ago. My question is; how!? I have around 60 college credits however none are the science core for nursing. Night class is out of the question (I don't usually get out of work till 8pm) and being in CA, the nursing programs are so impacted you can hardly register in time for an A&P class at CC let alone get into a nursing program. I am currently looking out of state. My wife is very supportive and willing to move for a few years so I can accomplish this goal. My biggest hurdle is the design of admissions into nursing programs now. With so much ridding on it, taking my pre reqs willy nilly and eventually applying to various nursing schools is not a strong option for me. It used to be, apply to a university, work hard for a long 4 years (or 2) and BOOM done. Are programs like this still out there? Something like a direct entry BSN with you pre reqs incorporated into the curriculum. I have explored private options like West Coast University and although I have friends who had great success there, $120k is very hard to justify. I should also mention I am open to ADN and BSN programs (I know the ADN Vs BSN subject has been beaten to a pulp on here) Any responses would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks!