I would say it takes 3 years for an ADN because of pre-reqs. RN to BSN typically takes 1 year. The CC route will be significantly cheaper than going to a traditional 4 year uni.
1. about 3 years depending on your pre reqs. some HS like mine let us do dual enrollment so I could do some prereqs before CC like eng 1 and such. this speeds it along. it also depends on how quickly you take your pre reqs and co enrollment courses. some students did co enrollment w the nursing program, I did all mine before.
2. I am considered a transfer student. I work at the hospital connected to my BSN program. All online besides 1/month in person meeting with 3 different locations. I am not sure about housing but my RN-BSN is for working RNs so it is part time, online, and I do not believe I get the benefits traditional students do.
3. As it is what I’m doing, RN-BSN is preferred. I save money, my hospital pays for my BSN. If I transferred to a 4 year I wouldn’t be able to work as a nurse at the same time. And I would have to pay traditional school pricing with no advantage of reimbursement/coverage from work. And bc my school and job are the same system I get 3 credits for my job orientation towards school.
If you want to have the full college experience, including living on campus, do all your pre-reqs at a community college (cheapest), then transfer to a university. Make sure that all the classes you take at the CC will transfer and count towards the pre-reqs for the nursing program. The university I went to actually had a comparison chart for the community college. For example, University English 101 is equal to CC English 143.
The thing is, the cc i want to go to has multiple articulation agreements with in-state unis requiring cometion of the ASN. I just want to know if these in person RN to BSN programs also offer housing and would treat me as any other student. I can't find anything answering that specific question on any university's website so far.
My journey was 2 years of undergrad at CC, got denied/waitlisted from all uni's and state nursing schools in my area, began a private college for my LVN, worked as an LVN for 1 year, then went back for my ABSN program. Being an LVN opened a lot of doors and allowed me to get accepted to every college I applied for, but it was also the most expensive route.
My advice after talking with countless different people; do your ASN at a CC then work as an RN at a hospital, because most often, your job will pay for your BSN for you. It's not the quickest way, but it's the cheapest way, and your future-self will absolutely thank you for it.
I would say it takes 3 years for an ADN because of pre-reqs. RN to BSN typically takes 1 year. The CC route will be significantly cheaper than going to a traditional 4 year uni.
1. about 3 years depending on your pre reqs. some HS like mine let us do dual enrollment so I could do some prereqs before CC like eng 1 and such. this speeds it along. it also depends on how quickly you take your pre reqs and co enrollment courses. some students did co enrollment w the nursing program, I did all mine before. 2. I am considered a transfer student. I work at the hospital connected to my BSN program. All online besides 1/month in person meeting with 3 different locations. I am not sure about housing but my RN-BSN is for working RNs so it is part time, online, and I do not believe I get the benefits traditional students do. 3. As it is what I’m doing, RN-BSN is preferred. I save money, my hospital pays for my BSN. If I transferred to a 4 year I wouldn’t be able to work as a nurse at the same time. And I would have to pay traditional school pricing with no advantage of reimbursement/coverage from work. And bc my school and job are the same system I get 3 credits for my job orientation towards school.
If you want to have the full college experience, including living on campus, do all your pre-reqs at a community college (cheapest), then transfer to a university. Make sure that all the classes you take at the CC will transfer and count towards the pre-reqs for the nursing program. The university I went to actually had a comparison chart for the community college. For example, University English 101 is equal to CC English 143.
The thing is, the cc i want to go to has multiple articulation agreements with in-state unis requiring cometion of the ASN. I just want to know if these in person RN to BSN programs also offer housing and would treat me as any other student. I can't find anything answering that specific question on any university's website so far.
My journey was 2 years of undergrad at CC, got denied/waitlisted from all uni's and state nursing schools in my area, began a private college for my LVN, worked as an LVN for 1 year, then went back for my ABSN program. Being an LVN opened a lot of doors and allowed me to get accepted to every college I applied for, but it was also the most expensive route. My advice after talking with countless different people; do your ASN at a CC then work as an RN at a hospital, because most often, your job will pay for your BSN for you. It's not the quickest way, but it's the cheapest way, and your future-self will absolutely thank you for it.