What would you do in this situation?

[VAgirl247]

I had to withdraw from a few nursing courses after working for the first time this semester during school. I realize now it wasn't the smartest thing to do. So in the event I decide to retake those classes I will not be working.

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I've been accepted to a respiratory therapy program for a bachelors degree. I've heard of programs that can bridge from RT to RN later.

I did not realize how mentally exhausting and draining this semester would be especially while working.

Has anyone done the RT to RN approach? My parents are helping me with school and health insurance will be an issue for me if I do not get a job within the next couple years.

I have a 3.2 in nursing from withdrawing and saving my GPA.

If you had to withdraw at any point how did you do in the nursing classes you had to retake? It makes me nervous with our policy fail two classes you're out of the program for max 5 years.

[Okami_CCRN, BSN, RN]

If you want to be an RN reapply and take those courses over, no point in doing an RT program to then bridge it to an RN and still have to do a BSN.

[nurseprnRN, BSN, RN]

Agree. Why waste your time getting another bachelor's degree when the one you want is in nursing? Just reapply to the BSN program, and do it right.

Personally I've never heard of an RT > RN program, although there are BS-in-anything-to-MN programs. From what you describe, that would be a waste of your time too.

[VAgirl247]

I think if I'm right Excelsior does the RT to RN bridge program along with paramedics etc. I also have the option of doing the LPN program at the local community college. I feel so defeated after this semester. I got sick this past year and already had to take a semester off :/.

[nurseprnRN, BSN, RN]

Be careful with Excelsior.... some states' BoNs do not recognize their program, and so you might never be able to get a license in those states even if you pass NCLEX and are licensed in one that does.