2 year college

[guru]

I need some advice on what would be the best way for a nontraditional student to get prepare for college level classes. I am a nontraditional student and reading about the regents test overwhelmes me. I know I am exempted from sat and will need to take the college placement examine so will I be exempted from Regents test. I can't decide on whether get associate degree then transfer to bsn. If I read it right, you can get a associate degree (ASN) at a 2 year college and it said those who are not immediately eligible must complete a full career degree program prior to earning eligiblibility for admission as a transfer student. In this case the student will not be held cpc requirements. It seem easiler get to get a asn then bsn.

[Cynthiann]

You need to see the school you want to get your BSN from what will or will not transfer.

I plan on doing the RN-BSN program after my ADN, so I'm purposely taking the harder classes than what is required for the ADN because they will transfer to the university. It's a pain right now but will be so much easier later because I have only a couple classes for BSN to take when I finish my ADN.

[wackyj2000]

I am on the same boat as you Cynthiann. I am 19 and a transfer student from URI, i didn't know what i wanted to do until my first year ended. Now a days its so hard for a transfer student to just apply to get into the nursing program at a 4 year school, i think the the waitlist is obsurd. I have most of my pre reqs. done.. math, english, soc, psych, A&p 1 and 2. All i need is micro bio. Im hoping to finish the ADN program the get my bachelors and hopefully finish early at northeastern, that way id have a really good chance at getting into the program.

[USAstudent]

I am 1 1/2 months away from graduation with a BSN. This issue has been debated in our classes frequently. The general agreement amoung my instructors (of course they all have at least a MSN), is that ADN's are very good at technicial skills and doing what they have seen/done in real-life situations, but they lack the theortical knowlege base that the BSN nurse has. Some people would say it doesn't matter. To use a personal example, my preceptor for my practium is a ADN and while she is very knowledgeable with procedures and the everyday nursing decisions, she often can't really answer my questions about patho and medication action. I personally feel that it gives you a better understanding of what's happening with the patient, but as far as how effective of a nurse you are?

[wackyj2000]

Yes, that is true, but most people who have their associates degree now, go on to get their bachelors, so i don't think they should be treated any differently than the students with a bachelors degree. I feel as though anyone is capable of obtaining their bachelors, it's just a time commitment and money issue for most people. I feell as though the asn program gives you a better idea of what nursing is all about by doing things hands on, and learning it at the same time. Its good for people who are unsure of themselves also.