How long should it take?
Ok...So SD 19 finished the first year of college just fine...and we are preparing for the second year.
Problem is...she wants to be a nurse. No easy feat in California with the major health systems now requiring a BSRN vs. a 2 year RN license obtained at most community colleges.
Nursing schools also have long wait lists. We found a community college out of state the had no wait...but that 2 year RN license will leave her with no job and the need to go back to school immediately for the bachelors.
So...considering I do not want this kid moving back with us and being on some nursing waiting list...any suggestions?
I am frustrated because between BM, DH, and myself...I am the only one with the background to figure this stuff out. DH would be just fine with her waiting 2 years to get into a program here...laying around our house...not happening.
I am also quite tired of having to arrange all this.
There is a program through National University that she could start almost immediately, but she would pay big bucks for it...
Would you encourage this to speed up the process of getting the SD into her desired field and out of your hair...?????
I don't love the idea of the expense...but we are NOT going to pay for it...nor am I willing to have her take another 5-8 years to get a nursing license...
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Might cost more money upfront
Might cost more money upfront for her, but in the long run, she would be out earlier and earning money, other way - she wouldn't be working for 5 to 8 years. I'd explain that to her and push for her to go to National University to get on with it. Also chances of her going back and completing is not very good, statistics show that once you stop school for whatever reason before you graduate, you probably won't go back.
I can only speak about what I
I can only speak about what I know...the BSN, through SHSU (north of Houston, TX) does not have a long wait to get into the program. In fact, a person would simply need to apply at one of two times per year, one semester prior to wanting to enter the actual nursing program which covers the last two years of the degree. She would have to pull B's in all math's & sciences in order to qualify for acceptance into the BSN program at this particular school. The class prices would be MUCH higher for her as she would be considered an "out of state" student. The degree would be completed in four years with the first two being pre-reqs & classes that are required for any bachelor of science degree.
Are there any transfer programs available through your local community college which would allow her to do her math's, history's, governments, English classes & other pre-reqs then transfer to the University once those have been obtained?
Looking at UCLA's website (don't know where you are at), they admit Junior transfer student's (meaning pre-reqs at a community college) into the Nursing Program once per year so at least their waiting list isn't too terribly long. It looks like they do the same thing as here but I did not read into the grades required for acceptance at this particular university.
All in all, it should take your SD no longer than four years to graduate with a BSN.
Good luck!
*Edited to add*
There are admissions/information sessions available at all colleges & universities. Normally, there are sessions dedicated to those going into the Health Science fields. If SD is serious about the BNS, then she needs to show initiative & find out when they are & attend (hopefully with a parent) so that everyone is aware of what she is in for.
http://nursing.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=49
Dd19 just completed her first
Dd19 just completed her first year. To ensure entrance the first time around she busted her butt and got a 3.9.
I would give SD all the tools necessary to make it into the program. It seems silly for her to waist her time in a degree she can't work in.
Nurses are needed, and good job security.
My SD did 3 years in college, where dh wad paying for room and board, or full support ( she lived with bm). She had a tuition paid scholarship she blew.
Is much rather encourage her now then her being back for help later.
Phoenix university: online
Phoenix university: online college has a BS RN program that she can do from "anywhere". Send her to live with mommy after she gets her RN and have her enroll in their BSRN program immediately