Steps to applying to BSN/Accelerated BSN Program

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Hello All,

I have been out of school for ten years and need some advice on how to "project manage" the pre application/application process. I need to take the prerequisites, narrow down schools, application process etc.

Have you visited all the school you applied to?

Did you look at the common prereq requirements and start taking them right away before applying to schools? Then in the meantime narrow schools down and take any prereqs specific to that school?

How far in advance did you ask your supervisors, work colleagues for recommendations?

Thanks again!

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Hello,

I am on a similar journey so I can share a bit about how I've planned things so far.

When I decided an accelerated 2nd Bachelor's was what I wanted, I did a ton of research online and literally made up a list of a dozen or so programs that most appealed to me.

I charted out what prereqs were required for each of them and tried to start with the common denominators (A&P I&II for me). The first semester I tried, I couldn't get into A&P, so instead I took a few other classes many nursing programs require that didn't have wait lists (nutrition, lifespan development, and statistics). I think taking prereqs is a good place to start since they can take a while (especially if you can't get in on the first try!), and also you learn so many interesting things it helps to keep you motivated in pursuing your goal!

The next semester, I started A&P 1 and now am one month from finishing A&P 2. During the past year, I've narrowed down my list to about 4 schools I plan to apply to, based mostly on length of the program, location, and number of prereqs. I made a new chart for those programs for keeping track of remaining prereqs, deadlines, etc.

I'll fill out applications this summer and fall, and will ask for references a couple of months before I plan to submit everything. I haven't visited my top choices because I live in Alaska and the schools are all in the lower 48. Hopefully I will visit as a tie-breaker if I'm accepted to more than one!

Feel free to PM me with any questions and I wish you the best of luck on your path to nursing!!

Katie

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