Which to choose?! a 3 year school or 4 year school with a minor?!

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Specializes in Transplant ICU, medical/surgical ICU.

So I'm in the middle of applying to nursing school and after multiple rejection letters in state, I got accepted into 2 out of state. One is an all girls school in Nebraska, where I would finish the nursing program in 3 years with no minor. The other school is further away in Ohio, and this program would be 4 years long with a minor in Spanish. There have been mixed reviews on the program in Nebraska, and more positive reviews on the program and school in Ohio. I'm trying to figure out which would be a better option. I've already spent two years doing prereqs, and another 4 years sounds a little daunting to me. So I was just wanting some input on whether I should go to the 3 year program that has mixed reviews or go to the 4 year school that I would be able to get a minor and has more positive reviews? Thanks for your help!

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Do they both offer a BSN? If not, I'd go with the one that does. Otherwise, I'd probably look at price and NCLEX pass rates to decide.

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Four years long even though you did prerequisites? What is the name of the school in Ohio?

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Specializes in Transplant ICU, medical/surgical ICU.

I did the prereqs that fulfilled most of the schools in Oregon/west Coast. The school that would be 4 years even with the west coast prereqs require for their program a whole year of organic chemistry which is the only thing I don't have for my prereqs. It's Hiram College!

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Specializes in Transplant ICU, medical/surgical ICU.

They both offer BSN and their prices are about the same, and the Ohio school has a slightly better NCLEX pass rate.

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If the schools are about equal in price & quality, I'd probably go with the 3 year option. good luck deciding!

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