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This is directed to current or former nursing students who were/are second degree BSN nurses (and your first BA was unrelated).

I hold a BA in an unrelated area and am starting a few pre-req's at a local CC in the spring. Since I plan on applying to BSN schools for the fall, I was wondering:

How many of your pre-req's were transferred to your BSN program & which ones accepted the most pre-req credits (not just general ed credits)? Thanks in advance.

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Each school has diff requirements. You'll have to ask the school itself which pre-reqs they desire. Generally whatever pre-reqs they requested those are the ones they accept. Best bet is to call the school or check their website.

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Each school has diff requirements. You'll have to ask the school itself which pre-reqs they desire. Generally whatever pre-reqs they requested those are the ones they accept. Best bet is to call the school or check their website.

Thanks for your reply, but I do know which pre-req's the BSN colleges want since I had contacted them. However, this is my major question: I'm wondering about the number of credits they're willing to accept (after accepting my general education credits from my first non-related BA degree). I know Molloy accepts up to 98 credits & Adelphi accepts 90 credits. I just don't want to end up taking, say, 21 credits (fulfilling all the pre-req's before being accepted into a nursing program) and then later finding out that I went above the 90 or 98-credit limit.

Do you, or anyone else, know the answer or should I just visit an academic advisor at the individual colleges?

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Specializes in acute care.

I would suggest visiting an academic advisor at the individual colleges, as they are the only ones who can give you an accurate answer to your questions. Good luck in your search!

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Hi I was just wondering what you thought about clinical experience for ABSN programs. I have a GPA of first degree of 3.04(I know...I had a very rough time...had to work), but I pulled it together towards the end. I worked for five years in a clinical setting. As a CNA in low income clinic, lab assistant, surgical assistant/medical assistant, and endoscopy critical care technician. TONS OF PATIENT CARE! Do you think that will help me in my application? I got into an ADN program, but rejected from another, and still waiting on the ASBN program. My hopes are low on it...but I am praying for a miracle!

What do you think about the clinical experience? Will it boost me in?

Cut off for ASBN program is 2.75 and I also have tons of rec letters and volunteer stuff!

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