Schools in St.Louis,MO to become A rn?

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:confused:I have read alot of threads saying that people r transfering to barnes jewish college to complete there courses to become a rn. Where do you attend school at now? Why r u transfering? Is it better to attend bjc. I also would like to know if I was to attend a community college wouldnt it take twice as long to finish my courses. And how many classes would I have to take at a cc before transfering.Also is it a good idea to take classes online.Will hopsitals or nurseing homes accept your degree if u take those classes?

Your responses a truly appreciated! Thanks in advance!! A nurse in training!!!:bow::bow:

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Specializes in Med/Surg/Bariatrics.

A lot of the CC have long waiting lists. I attend Lutheran School of Nursing and love it. It's a 22 month long diploma RN school but I also attended Jeffco CC for 2 years beforehand waiting to get into Lutheran. I applied was accepted and started all in 8 months.

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Specializes in Med/Surg <1; Epic Certified <1.

The St. Louis Community Colleges are running approximately a 2-semester wait; of course that can always fluctuate. You must complete at least BIO101 and Chemistry as well as have passed the Nursing Dosage test in order to get on their list. This is not time that has to be wasted if you use it to complete the other prereqs and coreqs required for ultimate graduation with your ASN.

Does it take longer? I don't necessarily think so, but I suppose if you drag all the classes out like I had to while working at one or two per semester it will take as long or longer than a full-time program.

The cost is the definite upside to these programs. Far far less than most other programs. Good reputation in the community. To my knowledge, no one in my graduation class who wanted to go right to work is unemployed. Our NCLEX pass rate was darned close to 100% also.

Best wishes....

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IAlso is it a good idea to take classes online.

I've taken several courses online....Psychology, Sociology, Human Growth and Development, Statistics (would not personally recommend), and Economics. For me, it's a good idea to have the option of studying on my own time because I am a full-time wife, mother, and employee. In my experience, these classes transfer just the same as traditional classes. I didn't find them any harder or easier than any other classes (with the exception of Stats, it's kicking my butt:crying2:).

BTW...I'm attending BJC because they offer a weekend/evening degree program. If I could, I would rather attend STLCC and save myself $30K

Good luck!

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I love stlcc forest park. My step-mom went to bjc nursing school and didnt like it much, but they accepted credits forest park wouldn't. Personally i'm glad that I accidentally ended up at stlcc. Two semesters left and im an RN. YAY! They have alot of help, and the best clinical locations. :heartbeat

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