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Trying to get into a nursing program, have BS in Bio

Hi guys, first time poster here.

First of all, I'm confused on what to do. I was initially thinking of just trying to get an ADN because I have a BS in Biology and figure I would have completed most of the preqs. I got my Bachelors at UC Santa Cruz, but they didn't require a Physiology lab or Microbiology lab class, they were optional. So I've taken the lectures, but the labs I did not, but a lot of places are requiring the labs, so I figure I'll just take the lab classes. But they state it must be concurrently enrolled in their lectures... I'm going to go try to talk to a counselor today about it. Anyhoo, basically, I have to take more classes before even applying to an ADN, and the requirements for a BSN and MSN seem about the same...? Aside from the GRE and higher level requirements... basically, I'm confused. I'm a bit late starting in this game, and most of the pre reqs I could take at the local jc are pretty filled (I'm gonna try to crash them). I didn't know what I wanted to do earlier, and I'm a fresh grad (Just graduated this summer with that BS).

Also, I live in SoCal, and from what I've been picking up from the other posters.. that SoCal isn't so ADN friendly, and wants BSN more... I just feel like my BS in Bio should be helping me more in things, but I feel like I just wasted a crapton of money on it when I could have gone a cheaper route, if only I knew when I was younger. :(

I figure I would try to get into Cal State Longbeach's Nursing Program, heard it was good, but the biggest problems is the lack of the lab requirements, a missing anatomy and lab class, and they're only accepting within CSULB applicants.

I feel like the above text might be a mess to read... Sorry about that.

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    Getting into nursing is good but very competitive. If you received your degree in biology then A&PI won't be a problem for you, assuming you have good memory and didn't struggle through biology classes. However, A&PII focuses more on the physiology then A&PI. The psychology is also nothing but memory. If you have good memory then the pre-reqs for nursing is not a problem.

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    esliang,

    I was in a similar situation not too long ago. I graduated about a year ago with a bachelor's in Health Science, but knew that nursing was where I wanted to be. I decided to go the BSN route because of what I've also been hearing about ADNs having a harder time finding jobs. Almost all of my prereqs were covered under my bachelor's and I only had to take a few classes. As far as the issues that you've run into with the micro and physiology labs, I would say to definitely call to find out. We seem to have both taken the long way around to start nursing, but I think it will all be worth it in the end. I finished up my last prereq in the spring and I'm about to start a BSN program in a couple of weeks. Good luck!!

    Robyn

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    @Robyn- not to be weird or anything, but where did you apply for your Nursing Program? The ones near where I live atm(At parents...) seem to require me to apply two semesters in advance and that I can only apply after I finished their prereq courses.

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    I applied to Boise State (in Idaho).. for the program, I was able to apply the semester before I wanted to start.

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