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I am currently attending a community college and this is my 5th semester. I have a few more to go to complete my prerequisites but it's taking forever! Would it be better to try a school like National University? I like the idea of one and two month courses. It has taken me so long because I started at lower level class due to not having attended high school. I am in my 30's and have children and feel urged to complete my courses faster. Anyone been in the same position and what did you decide on doing?

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Specializes in Women’s Health.

I attend National's BSN program and it's great, I'm learning so much! I really like the school and the course format as well. If you can afford it, I say go for it! I personally couldn't afford to do all of my pre-reqs there, a couple of them I had to take at National, but I transferred from a CC last year. I'm in my 20's and sometimes feel like I need to hurry up, so I understand you wanting to get a move on.

There are a couple of people in my cohort who took all their pre-reqs at National. I haven't heard them complain and I'm quite sure they finished a lot faster than I did, it took me 3 years! One started straight out of high school; they're only 21 now and is the youngest in our class!

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Specializes in Psych.

Thank you for the reply babeinboots! Glad to hear your experience is a good one at NU. I set up a meeting for next week and send them my unofficial transcripts so they can take a look. Hopefully I am a good candidate. I don't mind taking out loans on something as important as my education. And wow 21 that is young :dummy: but good for her. Are you in San Diego? If so do you mind me asking what hospitals your clinical are set up at?

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Specializes in Women’s Health.

No sorry, I'm at the Los Angeles campus. I'm still early in my program, but we're at Kaiser and St. Joseph's for now.

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