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To actually graduate you need to have all of your state's required core curriculum (english, history, art, whatever they require) plus your nursing pre-reqs and co-reqs. It's taken me 2 years to complete all of my core and nursing pre/co-reqs. (I also had 12 credits from high school that I took at college level) Then the nursing curriculum at my school is 6 semesters, so if I got in first try it would be a grand total of 4 years....for an ADN!
For me, I went to school full-time and got my AA in Psych in 2 years. Then to complete my 4 science courses (A&P 1&2, Micro, and Chem), it took 2 more semesters. I did get in the nursing program on the first try, so that's 2 more years. (I wanted to be able to take JUST nursing courses; not have other co-reqs to have to focus on at the same time.) So, to get my ADN, it will be a total of 5 years. But, to get my BSN, I can do an advanced RN-to-BSN route, and it will only take one more year. Good luck to you!
Wow, so i'm looking into about 4 to 5 years just for my ADN? If I take all my pre-reqs and co-reqs??? I'm actually going to the RN-BSN advanced Route online as well. Then I plan on getting my Master degree as a PNP. So it's look like i'll be in school for another 8-9 years. Don't you have to work as a RN for a while to even be able to get your master's degree???
Don't panic. It all depends on your personal schedule. It's very possible to do your ADN, including all pre-reqs, in three years.
That said, are there factors that would make it necessary for you to take it at a slower pace? Do you work full time? Have children? Some people are only able to take a class or two per semester, some are able to take a full load.
carebear_21
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How long does it normally take to finish your pre-reqs? I know I have atleast 5 classes to take, plus a couple more that they recommend taking if for some reason I am not accepted into the program the first time I apply. I also must meet the requirements of the college itself and make sure I take classes that will allow me to start my RN-BSN program after I pass the NCLEX exam. I am also going to be taking courses for Phlebotomy, there are only 4 classes and 2 classes are also pre-reqs for the nursing program. On an average should it take about a year to finish?Thanks. The reason I am asking is because in about 4 years, my fiance and I will be moving to California, I am in virginia now and I would like to be able to atleast get my ADN here and not have to worry about transferring to another college once I get there. Of course this all depends whether or not I get accepted into the program or not on my first try. I am a good student and have never gotten anything lower than a B+. My GPA is a 3.87. So hopefully I wont have any problems.
~carebear~