Recommend which college?

[teek]

I live in Southern California and am jsut starting to get my feet wet with entering a RN program at a community college. The nearest one to me will work fine but my understanding is waiting to get classes can take awhile. Is this the same generally at all of the colleges? I am willing to drive further if I can get into classes sooner. Thanks!

[NickiLaughs, ADN, BSN, RN]

Any community college in southern california is giong to be like that. Your option to get quicker classes is to pay big $ at a private school like loma linda university or mt. saint mary's.

[Sheri257]

Actually, if you're willing to drive ... I'd apply to every school within driving distance, then go with the one that accepts you first. Then, after first semester, you can transfer to the school closest to you. It's a lot easier to transfer after first semester than trying to get through the first semester bottle neck at just one school.

There are three people in my class who have done this. I wouldn't pay private tuition if I could help it. Besides ... I hear that those programs have waiting lists also.

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[teek]

thanks Lizz, I may just do that!

[dayplay]

Getting into nursing programs is always difficult. Most are impacted programs. Your best bet is if you have the $$$, private school. Other alternative would be, cross-enrolling in different community colleges so that you can complete your required pre-requisites in shorter period of time. I did that. The nursing prerequisites I needed were full at the Univeristy I was enrolled in. I cross-enrolled in a nearby community college while enrolled at the university to complete my required courses. A lot of travelling, but completed my course work in time for admission to the nursing program. Good Luck. (I was attending 2 other community colleges while enrolled at the University - so it can be done)