RN or aBSN?

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Hi all,

It's been awhile since I've been on here. I've been busy with school, job searching and other stuff.

I just got my NLN score and based on what I know, I have a very good chance of getting into the RN program at my school. It's a community college so it's super cheap as well.

I have a BS though and I wonder if I'm better off trying for an aBSN program. I still have MicroBio left for the pre-reqs for aBSN programs and then for a few, Chem.

One of my friends who is a nurse said if I get in where I am now I should start and then I can always leave if I get into an aBSN program. Would this be very wrong for me to do?

I really don't know what to do!

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Well, you probably wouldn't want to leave after you've started since your credits probably wouldn't transfer. However, once you've earned your license and hold your AS then you could always get your BS at that point... that's what I'd recommend. Go the cheapest route possible to your RN so as to maintain some flexibility once you graduate (and possibly struggle to find your first RN job).

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Since nursing school admission is so competitive, most people go with the program that accepts them first because there is no way to know that any of the other programs will offer them a seat. After that, it would become a question of weighing pros and cons of starting over versus completing an already in progress program.

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Just go to whoever accepts you first. Then, do further planning afterwards -- when you are almost halfway through your program (at least). First things first, if you plan too far ahead, there's greater chance of disappointment.

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I can't even apply to aBSN programs yet because I need microbio.

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I can't even apply to aBSN programs yet because I need microbio.

lol... do I know you? I already have micro. myself, I just need to re-take it for a better grade. Under Cali. requirements, mine expires next year anyway. Under NV requirements, I still have at least two and a half years left, before I have to re-take it. I'm just confused as you, so don't feel bad. :confused:

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