Where to start out of high school

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No idea if I'm posting this in the proper fourm/topic (I'm probably not) but I'm really confused. I'm still in high-school but upon graduation, I want to go to college to get my bsn. I've searched the internet like crazy but can't seem to find anything on this? I'm currently a honors student and plan on doing dual enrollment next year to try to knock out some prerequisites. I know each college is different with their requirements etc but I don't see anything on four year programs to get my bsn, only rn go bsn or lpn to rn programs. Do you know any resources or have experience on how you entered the field fresh out of high school? Thanks :)

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Specializes in ICU.

there are plenty of direct-entry BSN programs out there, which is what you should be looking at. I did the dual enrollment thing as well and it was very helpful. Take as many AP classes as you can -- I had almost all of my history/english credits done before I graduated high school, and it saved me a lot of money. What state are you in?

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I'll be moving to tx soon to because we're told there are a lot of opportunities for aspiring nurses.

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Typically for BSN programs, you will have to complete the first 2 years of college taking basics such as, stats, chemistry, a&p1 and 2, microbiology, english 1 and 2, speech, and some electives. After you complete around 2 years (or however long it takes for you to complete all of the required classes), you will then be able to apply to the nursing program. For ADN programs, you typically only take microbiology, a&p 1 and 2, and the HESI or TEAS as your entrance exam. Once you complete those, you will then be able to apply to the program. I am currently a nursing student.

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If I was young like you and still in H.S, I wouldn't bother with a 4 years program. My community college is great #2 in NCLEX pass rate in my entire state, even ahead of some of the 4 years BSN schools and great reputation with local hospitals that basically just hand jobs to the graduates once they complete their program. The school also has a 2+1 track where you can do you BSN during second year of nursing, transfer to a partner University and finish your BSN in 1 year or less. My advice would be to research scholarships and apply apply apply so that you can go to school for free and have all the time to study. I am sure your parents would appreciate not having to pay anything. Also don't take the important sciences in H.S because it is mostly watered down (even the AP program didn't go that much in details like in college IMO).

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.

It depends where you're going in Texas. Obviously the bigger cities (Austin, Houston, Dallas & San Antonio) are inundated with new grads & jobs are hard to come by. If you're willing to relocate to the middle of nowhere, you're more likely to land a job.

Since you are going to be graduating from high school I would highly suggest looking up BSN programs in whatever part of TX you are thinking about moving to. You have nothing holding you back.

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

The Board of Nursing in each state maintains a list of approved programs and they are generally grouped by the type of degree. University BSN programs abound- you just haven't figured out how to search for them.

For example: I'm in Indiana. Every single state (public) university in Indiana has a program for entry-level BSN. That's eight. Plus a number of private universities also have them. That's 20+ more. And that's just Indiana.

They are abundant. You'll find one.

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Specializes in Critical Care, Trauma.
The Board of Nursing in each state maintains a list of approved programs and they are generally grouped by the type of degree. University BSN programs abound- you just haven't figured out how to search for them.

For example: I'm in Indiana. Every single state (public) university in Indiana has a program for entry-level BSN. That's eight. Plus a number of private universities also have them. That's 20+ more. And that's just Indiana.

They are abundant. You'll find one.

Yes! I live on the Oregon/Washington border and each state has not only a complete list of accredited BSN programs on their nursing/department of health websites, but LPN programs, LPN to RN programs, ADN programs, RN to BSN programs, and more!

I would look into a site like that for Texas and just go through the list researching each program. You'll find ones that'll stick out for you. There are all sorts of programs out there. Like haleyannsn mentioned about ADN programs usually require fewer prerequisite courses than a BSN program, unless it's a program like the one I'm in. My program is an ADN-DTA degree, direct transfer agreement. We complete all the prerequisites required for a BSN so that we can transfer into RN to BSN programs after graduation.

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Hello,

Definitely prioritize direct admission colleges, so you can start your BSN right out of high school (that's what I am doing). If you don't get into direct admission, you have to do the regular route, which is 2 years of prerequisites, then you apply to the nursing program. Definitely do dual enrollment. I have taken a few AP classes (psychology, history, English) that will knock out some of the required classes for college, thus giving me less to pay for :) Please do a 4 year nursing program. LPN and ADNs are going to be phasing out, so if you have this degree, there will be less and less jobs available. At my hospital, all nurses have to have their BSN by like 2021 or something.

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