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You could major in Nursing and do a pre-med track. A lot of pre-med courses are also required for nursing (bio, chem, orgo chem at some schools, stats etc) so you'd be killing two birds with one stone. You don't have to be a bio or chem major to do pre-med track. And by the time you graduate from undergrad, you could still decide to pursue a nursing job (and would probably easily get a job with all the science background) and wouldn't necessarily need a place to stay once you're graduated.

For everyone taking the "You Don't Need Chemistry for Nursing, Do You?" Headline so seriously, I didn't mean it that way. I was using the phrase to catch everyone's attention.

Hi! I'm just wondering which Ivies you all attended. I'm in college and looking at possible graduate schools! Thanks!

@babilidose @amb218 @elkpark Hi! I'm just wondering which Ivies you all attended. I'm in college and looking at possible graduate schools! Thanks!

Hi! I'm a senior in high school in New York. I plan to go to school for pre-nursing in the fall of 2017. I have taken dual enrollment in general biology I and II. I am currently finishing up a dual enrollment General Chemistry I class. I recently got a bad grade on a test and midterm in my current General Chemistry class. I hoped to have at least an A- in the class, but it doesn't look like it will happen. The test grades will most likely take my grade down to a B+. I didn't do very well in my previous classes either; the teacher was horrible and screwed us over. Kids in the top 5% of the class were scoring 50s and 60s out of 100 on the finals -- it was that bad. Because of that, I only have B's in both general biology classes. I'm worried that the B's and B+'s will look bad on transcripts to employers and grad schools. I know they're only general education classes, but Bs are Bs and will also bring my GPA down. Even then, aren't general education courses supposed to be of higher grades since they are considered more accessible? (My college GPA is already at 3.45 because of the two Bs in biology) Is general chemistry I & II vital for nursing? Do employers care? Do prestige graduate schools care? Should I take General Chemistry II even if I risk another B+ or worse?

So just for clarification, it would be safe to enter an ACEN accredited program and enter a master's who requires a student to graduate NLN or ACEN accredited program?

Hi! I'm a high school senior who is applying to some colleges to major in nursing. I would like to further my education after a BSN towards an MSN and maybe even further from there. However, I understand a lot of programs require BSN from a CCNE accredited institution. One of the schools I'm applying to undergrad is ACEN accredited. However, I've been looking at requirements for master's programs and have only seen eligibility requirements list that students have graduated from an either CCNE or NLN(AC) accredited program? I've tried to do some research and have found that the ACEN was previously NLNAC? Is this true? If so, is ACEN and NLNAC accreditation used interchangeably? Accreditation is really important to me in choosing a good undergraduate program that would allow me to apply to graduate school without having to worry about the specifics of not meeting an eligibility requirement like an accreditation. If anyone can help, please do! Thank you so much!

Bump here?! :)

Salary median and average websites, I feel, are pretty deceiving. I'm a student looking at nursing and was wondering if anyone would be willing to share their NP salary? To all who are willing, is it okay if you could provide the following? Pay Period: Bi-weekly/weekly etc? Typical Paycheck in $ (after taxes): Experience (as an RN/NP or CNA/LPN and the like): Specialty: Thanks so much to all who are willing to share such personal information! I greatly appreciate it! If you don't feel comfortable with posting but are willing to contribute incognito, there is a poll below!

I'm a high school senior; I do pretty well in school. My ultimate goal would be a possible career as a nurse practitioner (not yet sure of what specialty; I figure I have a lot of time and future experiences to help me figure it out along the way). I'm looking to attend a four year or a two year community college to get my BSN/AAS in nursing first, depending on the amount of money I get from a potential four year/college atmosphere and decision factors (community college tuition would be free as long as I stay in the top 5% of my class). Then I would like to move on to an RN-BSN program and then a BSN-MSN program (if attended community college) or a BSN/MSN (if attended a four year). A technical/vocational school near me has a CNA program that last year spanned from July to August, Monday through Thursday from 8-4pm. So I figure if there is a summer program this year, maybe I could enroll and potentially become a CNA before I enter community college/a four year in that same month of August. I was thinking the experience would be nice and I may have time to possibly work part-time as a CNA for a little while going to school and before gaining RN certification? Get some experience under my belt even if it is just CNA experience? And maybe then that would make me, as a new graduate a little more hirable? Okay, so you didn't have to read all of my elaboration, but if you did, you're awesome. Haha :) My question is: Would earning CNA certification the summer before enrolling in a 2/4 year nursing program be a smart move? Or would it be sort of a waste of my time and money seing that with the community college I'd possibly be an RN in two years and may not even have the chance to work as a CNA?

I never said it had to be a combined program, I was just wanting to look into different programs to familiarize myself with all of the options I have.

Hello! I'm a senior in high school, and I am just wondering if anyone knows of any good 1st degree traditional, 4+1/4+2/5+1/4+3/3+3 BSN/MSN programs (on the east coast, preferably in the northeast) The only ones I've come across would be Simmons College, Hobart and William Smith (both of which are on the upwards are 60k+ a year and not feasible even with scholarships) and Temple (whose program currently is on hold). I know that there are some programs in some colleges and universities in California and toward the west coast, but I live in New York and it would be a huge hassle to go that far away. Does anyone know of anything? thank you so much!

Thanks for your input! Just to reiterate, when I say I would like to get done with school quickly, I mean that I would like to get school without going through the hassle of going back at a time later when I could be finished. It just seems optimal for me, and my parents think so as well.

Hello! I'm a senior in high school for the 2016-17 year and I wish to become a Nurse Practitioner. For undergraduate school, I may be able to either: 1.) Go to a community college on a full ride for my Associate's in Applied Science, take the NCLEX-RN, and then transfer to earn my BSN in the next two years (where I most likely will not be offered a plethora of scholarship money) OR 2.) Go to a four-year college on a full-ride and take the NCLEX-RN Subsequent to either of these routes toward a BSN, I plan on matriculation into a BSN-MSN program in hopes of becoming an NP. However, I know most graduate programs require at least one year of experience as an RN. I am conflicted and quite honestly confused at the decision I should make. I am not sure whether I should: 1.) Graduate with my Associate's at the community college level, then go on to earn a Bachelor's; pile up more debt but in turn, allow myself to gain RN experience that may help and push me ahead of the curve as an NP (as I may be able to work part time as an RN while completing my BSN). OR 2.) Earn a BSN debt free, but enter a BSN-MSN program with no experience working as an RN. OR 3.) Earn a BSN debt free, but take a year off school to work as an RN before enrolling in a BSN-MSN program. Honestly, while the third option may seem more practical, for myself it is not so much as desireable. I know that if I work as an RN for a year, I may be content with my standing and not want to go back to school and further my education. Even if I still have the motivation, I would like to finish school as quickly as possible while obtaining the most knowledge of the field. So I guess I have quite a few questions here. 1.) If you became a Nurse Practitioner without RN work experience, how did you do in the work place? Were employers reluctant to hire? 2.) If you became Nurse Practitioner without RN experience, which school did you attend for your MSN? 3.) If you became a Nurse Practitioner with RN work experience, how do you think it has benefitted you? 4.) In your opinion: a longer period of time to become an NP and more experience and more debt? A shorter period of time to become an NP, less experience and less debt? (This is an extremely ridiculous question, I know, but I need the most help and opinion that I can get) 5.) Any other advice for someone faced with the decision in which I am? I'm sorry if this was a lengthy question or if the details were a little confusing. If anyone needs clarification of anything please let me know. I am just completely conflicted with a decision that I will make in the next 6 or 7 months that will affect my educational path for the next 6 or 7 years. Thank you so much for all of your time! I appreciate it beyond measure!