Question about transferring into a BSN from an ADN program

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Do they typically give you a lot of credit? The particular program I am interested in is also in a different order. The first part is the same, but then it is jumbled up a bit.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

It's not common to be able to transfer between nursing programs whether ADN to ADN or ADN to BSN. Often all that transfers are general education/ pre-requisite classes (and often requirements differ between schools such as on requires only A&P and micro the next may require A&P, micro , chem, pathophysiology). Usually good academic standing (high GPA, not dismissed from the program, no grade lower than C (often no grade lower than B in nursing classes even if credits not transferring), no failures) is a major decision maker and it's often highly competitive with preference given to initial applicants and students transferring from other majors at same college.

The one or two that I know who were dismissed from a previous nursing program had to appeal to the nursing admissions committee, wait a few years post dismissal to be eligible ( one completed their LPN in the interim), had stellar pre-req grades and strong reference/recommendation letters.

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It must be entirely different in Oklahoma. I can transfer to just about any community college program and most univeristies give credit for an equivalent fundamentals course.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

That may be true for most programs...however you may find nursing programs are more particular about what courses they accept and from where.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

The bigger barrier may be that you were dismissed from your previous program.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
It must be entirely different in Oklahoma. I can transfer to just about any community college program and most univeristies give credit for an equivalent fundamentals course.

This is true in many states but is contingent on successfully completing the associates level program courses and leaving in good academic standing with a strong GPA. Otherwise an RN-BSN program is recommended post graduation from ASN program.

I've known a few students that successfully completed the first year of an associates program and transferred into the sophomore year at a state BSN program that started nursing courses first semester ( some BSN programs do gen ed & co-requisites for first 2 years and then nursing theory & clinical in the 3rd year, other programs spread gen ed & co-req's throughout the 4-years and start nursing clinical and theory first semester.).

My sister finished one year at a well respected private secular school (nursing classes started first semester ) and transferred a year later to a well respected state school BSN program and all credits transferred. She started the state school with sophomore status. She left the private , not- for -profit school for personal reasons in good academic standing with ~3.8 overall GPA.

Subsequently post graduation and 6 months working in acute pedi rehab, she was recruited by an out of state hospital with a relocation package that included tuition& fees for their associated graduate program. She is now a well established and published RN, MSN, PNP/APN-C, CNE and teaches pediatric nursing at a baccalaureate level.

So yes it is possible to transfer schools & get full credit. (The state school would have accepted her full credits if she had attended the ASN program at our county college and left in good academic standing. She happened to transfer BSN to BSN )

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I'm from the western NY area and its complete unheard of around here. Once you graduate u can enter a BSN program and get credit but if you choose to transfer before you graduate you get no credit for nursing classes. You may be able to transfer pre-reqs but that's even a big risk. If i where you I would finish your 2year and then move onto your 4year.

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The situation around here is I can attend a technical school to obtain a LPN which I can get some credit for or I can attend a University and I may or may not have enough credits to bypass 2-3 years worth. I'm still trying to find out. It should be interesting.

My only other option would be to move about 90-100 miles away an attend community college somewhere else. I'm reluctant to move because I have shared parenting and it would be quite inconvenient to live that far away.

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