What would you do?

[corinth13]

I'm 20 years old and a junior in college who has recently changed her major from education, to health sciences/ pre-nursing. Nursing has always been my first love even though I decided to go through with education because I was told that "nursing school is extremely competitive" I took that as, you might as well not even try at 16. I decided to get my CNA this summer and fell in love with nursing especially when I did a clinical rotation at a hospital.

I had 61 credits left to go in my degree and could have had my Bachelor's degree by this summer. Now since I changed majors, I have 86 left to go. I was planning to get a BS in Health Sciences and then apply to a ABSN or Direct Entry Masters program. But I'm wondering, should I just stop going to the university, transfer to a community college, complete my pre reqs and then transfer to a nursing program? I have a B+ GPA. I've had an internship at one of the major hospitals here and a CNA.

What would you do if you were in my shoes? Thanks so much for responding!

[Butterfly0328]

Wow, I am impressed. You are only 20 and are thinking about your future. I so wish I had done this nursing thing 20 years ago. I am 41 and just finishing my pre-requisites. So, if I were in your shoes I think I would first look into the nursing program to see what their selection criteria is. Some schools, like the one I am going to, give extra points for those whom already have some sort of degree. If this will not make a difference I would transfer and get started on the pre-requisites. The sooner you get done the sooner you will become a nurse. And that, my dear, is the prize. Hope this helps.:)