Auberry72

I'm having a tough time picking the right path for me to get my BSN, and I definitely need some advice! I was recently accepted into the Community College of Philadelphia Nursing program for the Fall 2016 semester. It's a 2 year Associate of Applied Science in Nursing. After getting my ADN, I planned on enrolling in an RN-BSN bridge program offered by a number of schools in the area. However, my A&P professor this semester is trying to talk me out of going to CCP for nursing and just going straight into a BSN program at a university. She seems to feel that where you go for your education really matters due to the competitive nature of the nursing field right now, and I definitely see logic in that. Would any of you agree that it matters in the long-run where you get your nursing education, in terms of job prospects? If I don't go to CCP, I plan to apply to Thomas Jefferson University's Prelicensure Track degree option, which is 2 years. I have about 7 more pre-reqs to fulfill, so I have to wait until the Fall so I can apply to the Fall 2017 admission. I'm so torn because I'm already in a nursing program that is affordable and in a location that I feel comfortable with, and I know that I would continue my education to get my BSN after I'm done with CCP. I have the determination to do so. But I'm wondering if it's worth the wait to try and get into Jefferson, which is, from what I hear, one of the best nursing schools in the region. What do you all think? For reference, Jefferson's minimum GPA requirement is 3.0. I currently hold a 3.94 at the Community College of Philadelphia, so I feel that I would be a competitive candidate for TJU's program. I'm just so confused about what the better option is Any and all advice is appreciated! I really have to make a decision soon because my decision will affect the courses I'll be taking this upcoming Fall of 2016. I'll either stay in CCP and take my nursing courses, or try for Jefferson and complete the remaining necessary pre-reqs. Sorry if this post is a ramble. Again, I'm confused.

Hi everyone, After lurking around on this site for a couple months, I've finally decided to make an account and post something on here. Forgive me if I'm posting in the wrong place. So here is my story: I have an A.S. degree in science that I completed at the Community College of Philadelphia with the intent to transfer into a B.S. program in Chemistry. After completing one semester of Chemistry at Temple, plus doing some internships over the summer of 2015, I've decided to switch majors into nursing. I feel that I'm making the right choice by going through with this switch. I'm currently looking for the right nursing program to go for. I would love to attend Temple's nursing program, but their program is not very transfer-friendly, and I would basically have to start over as a freshman and continue for another 4 years. I'm not really sure that's worth the time. I did get accepted into the Community College of Philadelphia nursing program for the Fall 2016 semester, but I've recently discovered that CCP's First Time NCLEX pass rate is pretty atrocious which has me worried about the quality of that program. I'm now looking into Drexel, TJU and Aria. My ultimate goal is to get a BSN, so if I attend a diploma program, I would most likely then go for an RN-BSN program elsewhere. I'm just wondering though....does it really matter where one goes to nursing school? Will it hurt my job prospects if I settle for a school that has lower NCLEX passing rates? What if I just study for the NCLEX on my own in order to pass on the first try? I kind of want to just get the ball rolling on my change-of-major, and I'm wondering if I should just go for CCP, or try to go for a school that has better NCLEX pass rates? Is there anyone here who has recently graduated from the CCP Nursing program who can give me some insight?