So if I can actually gain acceptance to a nursing program what am I in for.

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I am eligible to apply to my schools ASN, and LPN. I decided to wait to apply to take more course material and apply to multiple schools in the fall.

I am trying to graduate with above a 3.5 cumulative, but its an uphill battle. I have had a myriad of illnesses, and made just as many mistakes. Overall though I am quite happy with my recent work, all As and Bs. I have above a 3.5 science GPA even though my cumulative is only 3.25 right now.

So when I apply I am hopping to hold an associates studies science in the natural sciences, all prerequisites satisfied for over half a dozen schools, and above a 3.5 to give me a shot at some of these programs.

I also intend on applying to both LPN, and ASN programs next fall. I will do this any way I can/ am allowed to. Still it would be nice to go straight into a BSN program after next fall.

Does nursing school really make the prereqs look easy? Because honestly I don't find the prereqs easy at all. Doable, but not easy.

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Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.

The difficulty of nursing school is an incredibly subjective feeling. Way back when I was in school, I found anatomy and micro to be the most difficult classes. Some of my fellow students felt that those classes were the easiest and the nursing classes were the hardest. Some people found psych to be easy; I found it difficult. Now, it's not an easy undertaking to get through nursing school, but there are those who get through with flying colors and those who struggle.

I strongly suggest knowing how you best study- take a learning styles inventory to help determine that. From there, you can look at strategies that will help you best. Some people can read, read, read, and get it, and others just don't. If you're one of the ones that doesn't, it doesn't make sense for that to be your primary study method. A strong support system and a willingness to make sacrifices does help- I seriously cut down on going out/participating in leisure activities while I was in school- both prelicensure BSN and MSN.

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I already had a Psych degree when I went back for my ASN. I did it all backwards.

Psych was easy. Stats was easy, although I suck at math because I took Psych Stats, and that counted as a Math. It was applied to experiments, so it made sense.

A&P was hard for me, Micro was easier. BioChem, hard. Pharm, hard. All the nursing courses and the NCLEX: somewhat easy, or at least not hard.

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Rose Thanks for the input, I suppose I will just have to do my best. As far as studying goes I find I study best when I am prepared for class by studying the material before we go over it. That way I am taking minimal notes, and focusing on what I haven't already gone through/understood. I also work best in a group setting.

As far as sacrifice. Well I already have no life outside of tutoring, and my classes. I try to go out like once a month or so just to blow off steam.

I find AP relatively easy so far, but its AP one, and micro more difficult. Which is Ironic, because I have been looking forward to micro for almost a year.

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In my humble opinion, the science prerequisite coursework was more difficult than the actual nursing courses. I also felt the LVN program was more academically and mentally challenging than both the ASN and BSN completion programs I'd attended.

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In my humble opinion, the science prerequisite coursework was more difficult than the actual nursing courses. I also felt the LVN program was more academically and mentally challenging than both the ASN and BSN completion programs I'd attended.

Maybe because it put you in the nursing "mindset"? I wonder why that is. You are the first person I've heard say that!

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If you are deadset on it go the BSN route. It's next to impossible to land a job as a new grad ADN. A BSN won't guarantee you a job, but it will put you ahead of ADN's. I'm an ADN with 10 years of critical care, ER, PACU, and LTACH experience. You are going to be competing with ADN's who come with an insane amount of experience. The BSN will give you an edge. Good luck.

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Hello Gavin, I'm currently taking Ap lecture and lab 1, are there any materials you could share with me that has helped you in class?

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Micro was very difficult to me! I'd taken A&P a few times, always enjoyed it, so it was easier for me.

My ASN program was difficult, IMO, because from the very 1st test they used NCLEX type questions, which I was not used to. It wasn't just a matter of knowing content, it was knowing what to do with that content from the first day!

LPN school was intense but our tests were content based not NCLEX style, so that was easier, to me anyway. And we spent so much more time in clinicals that I felt more prepared to actually work when I graduated than when I got my RN.

I'm not sure what area of the US you're in, but where I am LPNs & ASN/ADNs work in hospitals & don't have trouble finding jobs. So investigate in your area to help you decide what route is best for you.

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Specializes in UR/PA, Hematology/Oncology, Med Surg, Psych.
In my humble opinion, the science prerequisite coursework was more difficult than the actual nursing courses. I also felt the LVN program was more academically and mentally challenging than both the ASN and BSN completion programs I'd attended.
I too found LPN school much more difficult than getting my BSN. But I thought the science classes were much easier than nursing school itself.
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