ACCELERATED NURSING PROGRAMS | My Experience & Tips for Success
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- Опубликовано: 8 июл 2024
- Accelerated Nursing Programs are a great solution if you already have a Bachelors Degree in something other than nursing, but wish to become a registered nurse. I went through an accelerated BSN program years ago when I changed my major late in college and decided to pursue nursing. In this video I go over what an Accelerated BSN program is, what the prerequisites are, how to succeed in one, and what you can expect once in the program. I’ll share my work experience, and how to have balance between life and school while in nursing school.
If you are new here, Hello! I’m Liz, a Family Nurse practitioner, former pediatric nurse, and new(ish) mom. I’m about to start my new career, and plan to share it with all of you!
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QOD: If you are considering an ABSN program, what was your original major??
Nurse Liz I received my undergrad in finance, starting my prerequisites now
psychology and i'm applying this yr...
Chemical Engineering
kenteh lees what a jump! Best of luck on your pre reqs! Finance is crazy hard, so you’ll be just fine!
Salma Speaks major twins! Fingers crossed for you!
Granddaughter got her initial BS in History. Two days of practice teaching proved to her teaching was not for her. Now, July 2020, she is 85% through (due to Covid19) a 12 month ABSN. She has a 4.0 and was just asked by one of her profs to do nurse residency at a major Houston hospital in L&D. I am a bit proud!
O wow! This makes me happy. I live in Houston, I hope to get into a good Bsn program. I’m starting off at LoneStar.
Two days in she will realize she can’t cut it in nursing either.
@@Kermit46maybe but with her drive she can complete another career!
I'm 34 with a bachelors in theatre. I start in August!
What a cool background! Congrats on your acceptance!!
I'm 33 BA in economics...10 years ago. I want to have BSN... What should I do? Where should I go? Is community college cheaper path. Please help.
How is it going?
Benjamin Lopez I know this is old, but me too!! Still love theatre 🎭 but need to know something practical. Applying to programs now!
Congrats!!
Love this
I just got accepted to a 12 month ABSN program starting in November. I’m 52 and have a BA in Environmental Science. I loved my prerequisites and I’m really excited to get started!
awesome!!! Best of luck on your journey!!
Congratulations Ellen!! How's it going? I'm starting late myself from BS Business and just finished AP I and onto AP II in couple weeks. Hope you're doing great! keep it up. Where are you taking your ABSN program?
What school ?
barbara henley Thanks! I’m about halfway through the program. It is fast, but I’m enjoying it. I’m taking pediatrics and research right now, and I’ve finished all the medsurg/adult nursing. Now I’m just waiting to get back to clinicals!
Amarayah Asrae Samuel Merritt University.
Currently doing my ABSN and it’s a lot of work!! But I’m already halfway through my first semester and it feels like I started yesterday! Can’t believe how quickly time has flown. I wasn’t sure I wanted to go down the ABSN route but I’m SO glad I did!
I'm 41 with an MBA. Starting 12-month BSN in January.
What a cool background going into it! You'll do great!
@@NurseLiz Really enjoy your videos - helping with my back to school nerves! I just finished Pathophys and it was something else!
This makes me feel so much better! I just got accepted to one that starts in January as well and I'm 38. Good luck with your journey!!!
what school please
How's it going so far??
I got into a BSN Pathways program with a 2.6 on a 3.0 requirement. It’s all about how you present yourself in your personal statement, explain your academic gremlins, ENTRANCE EXAM SCORES and have B’s in your Bio and Chem classes. I got B’s in all of those and absolutely KILLED my teas and scored in the top 95 percentile. They’ll overlook some negatives if they feel you have Potential and really care about nursing as your career choice.
I failed Anatomy 1 three times before I got serious about school and passed, anyone can do it if you put in the work!
Wow! Thank you for sharing, I got a C on Anatomy and Physiology 1 and I was worried about getting excepted😓
Thank you for sharing your nursing journey and congratulations!! I feel so much better and will try aim high on the teas exam and do better in A & P classes! Thank you for the encouragement and many more blessings to you ❤
I willl be starting an ABSN program in november.... bit scary because i dont want to screw anything up. I am a full time working mother of 3 with a husband.... pray for me, eeeeeek!
Ohhhh momma! You can do it! It will be so worth it. All the patient vibes being sent your way ❤️
what school?
Same here!! Good luck, I wish you the best!!
Did you survive? We need updates lol
@@kandacenoire Lol.
I love this channel and how honest you are! Thank you!
You did such a wonderful job with expaling the process, right to the point.
I graduate with my BSN in 17 days!! My accelerated nursing program went from January 2018 to December 2018!!! It is a intense program but totally worth it
Our completion rate is a 94% and a 98%. NCLEX passing rate!!!
Oh my gosh early congrats!! What a huge accomplishment! That would be one intense program!
What program did you go to?
South Dakota State University the Aberdeen cohort
@@Shawna_psychRN Do you live there or you moved for school and how much was the entire program?
These are some great tips Liz! Thank you for sharing!
You're literally the best ! Thank you so much for all the thoughtful videos that you make
I watch many RUclips videos and I am not sure about how long you’ve been doing RUclips, however, this video was one of the best ones I’ve ever watched! It was so efficient, and made 18 mins feel like a genuine conversation between us two. Thank you so much for your insight, this was very helpful!
starting in may...you're the best person to watch to prepare for this!!
It’ll be over before you know it! Congrats on your acceptance
Thank you love for this information! My major was communication so as you can imagine I need all my sciences but I was made for this!
Hi Nurse Liz, I truly appreciate and loved your video. I came across your channel searching for BSN related videos. I competed Human Developmental Studies as a bachelors and now looking into the accelerated BSN and I thought your videos was great. Applying for it this fall and I pray that I get into it. Will update you 🤗
That nursing handbook tip was genius! Thank you!!
so glad it was helpful!
I just found your channel and I love it! I needed that little pep talk at the end because I am scared sh*tless 😩
Thanks!! ❤️ you are doing great!!
Thank you for this. Just listening to all of this has me reconsidering.
3 years and I just found this video! Amazing ❤️ this is honestly just what I needed to hear. I’m in my second day of the program and I’m already freaking out!
However, you reminded me relax, stay organized and take it one day at a time. 💕 Thanks you so much!
Thank you for sharing. This was, is there most informitive nursing video that I have seen so far! And I've seen alot!
Wow thanks! ❤️
No, thank you!
I've been going through a lot lately and I'm about to go into an accelerated BSN program within the next year. I totally had my doubts and this video was soooo helpful and positive. I feel so much more motivated. Thank you!
you got this!
So glad I found your channel! Your vids are very helpful...I’m applying for an ABSN program in a couple of years after a 24 year career in the Marine Corps. I’ll have to refresh the science classes since I graduated in (gulp) 1999, but I’m so stoked. Planning to refresh the sciences at my local community college before applying.
Hey Liz!! I've been following all your videos and I'm in my spring semester of senior year of college when I currently decided to do nursing before I become a provider. I'm so happy you have a video on this!!
So glad it was helpful!
I'm seriously SO glad I found your channel, especially this video! I had been struggling deciding what I wanted to do as a career. It was pharmacy first, and then I decided to major in biology first before going to pharmacy school, and then once this past spring semester came around, I realized I didn't see myself being happy with pharmacy...especially going to school another 3-4 years studying something I probably won't like in the end. I work in a pharmacy now and although I don't mind working there, I wanted a more fulfilling and rewarding job. I had never thought about being a nurse because I immediately jumped to the conclusion that I wouldn't be good at it or diligent enough. I started to think about nursing more when I was in the hospital for a few days... the nurses and home care nurses were so great to me and I loved talking to them about their experiences they've had! I was talking to one of my friends who just graduated nursing school and she said her school has a 2nd degree BSN program that's only 15 months! I already applied so once I get in, I'll be starting next fall and I couldn't be more excited :) I feel so much more motivated knowing that I'll be studying and learning something I can use to truly help people!
That’s so exciting! Your experience at the pharmacy will definitely help you! Best of luck in school! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Love your videos Liz! I'm a Paramedic with 2 associates degrees who will also be pursuing nursing school next fall and do EVENTUALLY want to be a physician. It is sometimes weird being much older in my courses but your videos make me feel significantly less awkward about it! Thanks for all that you do
What an awesome path! You will have such an advantage in nursing and med school with all that amazing experience!
Your encouragement and positivity is so refreshing! Thanks for sharing!
Aww thank you!
Thank you so much for this video! Seeing someone have a similar path as me is really comforting. Im about to start my accelerated BSN in August 😊
Congratulations on your acceptance to the nursing program!
Ah thank you for this video, Liz! I totally agreed when you said accelerated nursing programs are kind of a mystery because I feel like a lot of people don't talk about this type of nursing school (especially on RUclips!) I am definitely going to keep going back to this video while I am applying to my accelerated program next fall! The suggestions you gave for writing your personal statement were genius because I never thought to include the nursing school's values in the personal statement especially because my #1 choice will be a Christian nursing school so incorporating those values are extremely important! love your honesty yet encouraging attitude! Thank you so much for this video! :) P.S. I hate discussion boards too! LOL
You are so sweet, thank you for the encouragement! That sounds like it would definitely to be good at that school! Best of luck with your applications! You'll do great!
Hi Liz! Love this video! Just found your channel and this was SUPER relatable! Im currently in my first summer (ending in a few weeks) of an accelerated program and it is the HARDEST thing Ive ever done in my life! When you tack on working (im also a waitress) it gets even harder! This was probably the best video I've seen on accelerated programs! I'm just now starting to find somewhat of a balance between studying, work, social life, and self care. I'm sure you know juggling all of this is rough! I'm in my second clinical rotation and although I'm learning a lot and I havnt necessarily done anything wrong, I feel so inadequate compared to everyone in my cohort with critical thinking and sometimes the skills (everyone is extremely smart). How did you become confident in yourself as a nurse? I havn't gotten to that point yet at all! Everyone says it gets better with time, but were learning so many things at once it feels like its impossible to know everything sometimes! ugh!
anyways, great videos! keep up the good work!
great job on finishing up the first semester! I think the first semesters can be some of the hardest because its such a shock! I hope you are super proud of yourself for completing it, because like you said ABSN programs are NO JOKE. I know you are probably tired of hearing this, but honestly confidence will come with time. It took me at least 6 months AT MY FIRST JOB to feel even a little bit like "ok I can do this". My biggest tip for you would be to take a small notebook with you. And write down what you dont know. Then go home. look it up. and write it down in an alphabetized notebook so you can reference it later if you run into the question again. No point in looking something up twice! Plus writing things down helps you memorize them :) Best of luck! Hope you get a week or two of a break before starting again.
Thank you so much for this video! This is so helpful. I’m going to third year at my universities, and I just decided to go into nursing and is looking into accelerated nursing program. This video gives me an ideal of what it is. I love your channel!
I'm so glad it was helpful! Thank you :)
This video was the most informative that I have seen online. Thank you for not only being entertaining & informative. Thank you so much!
Wow thanks! I appreciate it :) Glad it was helpful for you!
When you have to choose between a high gpa, a social life or work, I agree with choosing the high gpa and work. You can accommodate the social life with study groups.
I am glad I found your channel! This is the most useful nursing channel for somebody who needs guidance in applying and becoming an RN. Thank you!
I'm so glad! Thank you!
Same here!!!
I re-watch your videos all the time. Thanks for the motivation. ❤ I'm in an accelerated program, our sessions are 8 weeks. I'm doing it.
Hi Liz! Thanks so much for your channel-it’s so informative and fun. I’m graduating coming May with a music degree (violin) AND starting an accelerated program like two weeks after graduation! Kind of scared but I’m excited🥰 fun fact: one of the clinical sites of the nursing school is the hospital I was born in!
After graduating Cum Laude from Aggieville, youngest granddaughter took prerequites at a community college Blinn and volunteered at an animal shelter. She applied and was accepted to five nursing programs. She chose the shortest, a ABSN lasting 11 months 8 days. She is halfway through and today I had the privilege of paying for two NCLEX RN study guides. I did the same for other granddaghter when she got har masters from TAM. We are making hotel reservations for graduation Dec18, 2020.
I just got accepted into a nursing accelerated program! I start in January!! This was so helpful!
I’m so glad! And congratulations!!
Please how long did it take to complete your prerequisite courses?
So glad I found this channel. You are amazing. Thank you!!
Aww thanks for the encouragement! Glad it was helpful!
Liz you’re awesome! Love your channel. I’m seriously considering nursing school. Your videos are super helpful and informative.
I’m so glad they’re helpful!
Thanks needed this I have a BS and MS in bullshit studies I’m looking into nursing luckily I only need micro, chem and college algebra because years ago I started taking pre reqs for nursing but changed my mind
Yay! Not too many pre reqs left!
I was officially accepted in my ABSN program on Wednesday!!! I start this May and it is a 15 month program, so I graduate in august 2020! Liz thank you so much for this video...I too will be working while doing this program so finding out there are others who worked too makes me feel a little better. I am so glad bumped into your channel and I am excited for this next chapter in my life.
congratulations!!! What a huge accomplishment! It'll be over before you know it!
Which one are u doing
I’m seeing this now!! August 2020. just want to say CONGRATULATIONS U DID IT!!!!
Congrats on your graduation 🎊🎉
Shana:
Since it is after Aug 2020, I hope things went well for you and you are now a new grad nurse!
Wow! I love your channel! I am starting an accelerated hybrid doctor of
physical therapy program in January, so I started a vlog channel to
document the experience. I will definitely be visiting your channel
throughout my program!
How awesome document your whole journey! Best of luck in your program!! LOVE what pt’s do for people!!
Because of this video you earned a subscribe. I love your personality! Keep on kicking butt at what you're doing!
Thank you!!
Thank you so much for this video. I am just starting. I am actually gathering transcripts and other paper work for the adviser to see what prerequisites I haven't completed. Your video was soo encouraging. I am 60, finished my bachelor's in 2016. I am planning on entering the accelerated BSN. I want to spend my retirement as a volunteer nurse with a mission organization.
that is incredible! SO many people will be so blessed by that. What did you do prior to retirement?
Ah this is so inspiring! I am 49, got a BS in Business 22 years ago and have been finishing my pre-req's for the past couple of semesters. I have often second guessed my decision to do this based on my age. I want to work for 10-12 years and then volunteer as well! I hope you are doing well in your program. God bless!
Hi Liz!! I just came across your channel a few days ago and I’m obsessed lol!
I changed my major from accounting to nursing after my first year of college (during an accounting internship) and I’ve been taking nursing pre-reqs non stop since last fall! Everyone said I was crazy for trying to take 2 years of pre-reqs in 2 semesters, but somehow I did it and I’m getting ready to take the HESI in 2 weeks!!
I’m applying for an accelerated BSN program and I’m super anxious and stressed lol
This video was super informative and really just calmed my anxious heart because it made me realize I’m almost there!!!
dang girl! all the prereqs in 2 semesters?! That is insane! Way to go! Fingers crossed for you! You'll do great!
ALRIGHT AMY!!!
omg liz i love your videos i’m a senior in high school and i wanna go to an accelerated nursing program after i finish my general ed in college your videos really helped a lot about what to expect and really cemented nursing as a career i want to pursue 💞💞💞
So glad it was helpful! You got this!
Thank you for this!! I’m in the process of completing my pre-reqs, and cannot wait to apply to the absn program!
Best of luck with everything!
I’m 30 and work in civil engineering, got my bachelors and masters in it. I was always sure that I didn’t want to do it forever. I feel so fortunate that I learned about nursing and realized it’s what I want to do. I’ve been taking prereqs for a year and should be ready to apply for ABSN programs in a year or so 🙌
I have my bachelors in civil engineering and thinking about doing the same.
Did this! I was a Spanish major prior to my nursing degree!
That is probably the best possible choice to have as your first degree! Do you remember it still?
I have an app on my phone I use daily to keep up my skills. I have plenty of chances to practice in-person as well especially since I live in South Florida...
Krystal Miller that’s going to be huge when you go to get a job!
I was a Spanish major also! Looking to enroll in an ABSN soon... too bad I live in Indiana so don't use it much. What app do you use?
I graduated as a Spanish major as well! Whoohoo! I don’t use Spanish much here in MS like I should so my Spanish is super rusty 🙄 but I’m looking for an accelerated program! 😀 and looking to take my pre-reqs soon in 2019!!!
I needed to watch this video! Thank you! Love your channel 😍😊
Thanks for tagging along with my craziness! :) Glad it was helpful!
Thank you Liz! I know this is one of your older videos, but I needed to hear the ending! WE CAN DO HARD THINGS!
I’m graduating with my bachelors in biology in 10 days... I did my BS in 3.5 years, I got accepted into an ABSN program (16 months).... I’m sooo excited
congratulations on graduation and on your absn acceptance!!!
Hello, Which school did you decide to go to
Thank you so much for this video. I'm currently a teacher but I've decided to go to nursing school in an accelerated program. I'm starting to doubt myself a lot. Am I smart enough? Can I do it? I don't know anything about nursing.... blah, blah, blah. What you said really spoke to me.
I’m so glad! You got this!
I love your great sense of humor...and like you said, I'm not starting in my 20s to become a nurse but I'm starting my accelerated nursing program at Aspen University and am so excited!! Thanks for the awesome videos 🙂
So glad they were helpful!
Hi Liz! I am CURRENTLY in an Accelerated BSN program at UCONN, and it is an 11-month program. We just finished our second semester, and boy do I wish I had watched a video just like yours before I started this program! I was reassured that I could get into the program because of the necessity of a previous bachelor's degree in any field, as long as your GPA was 3.0 or higher. My previous Bachelor's was in Fine Arts, and while that doesn't seem like it correlates, I have been a CNA for many years and that experience has paid off so much. It is very intense, and I agree with you that even 18 months would seem like too little time to process all of the information needed to know to be a competent nurse! I had to quit working altogether this year in order to pursue my dream of becoming a Pediatric Nurse, and I can't believe I'm already 2/3 of the way through the program! I love your videos and my overall goal is to become a Pediatric NP, so I really have been enjoying watching your NP videos! Thank you for posting these videos about nursing, as I am sure it is so helpful for those who are considering going into the nursing field!
Suzanthea Michel 11 months!! You are a beast!! That is so hardcore. You are doing an awesome job! And you have chosen wisely to go into pediatrics 😁
Suzanthea I just got accepted to the waterbury campus for same program!
Congratulations! That is so exciting! Let me know if you have any questions! I'm still in the thick of it, but it's SOOOOOOO WORTH IT!
@@suzantheamichel3612 do any of your peers work at all??
There are a fair amount of people working and going completing this program. If you have to do it, you have to do it. No one can make that call for you but yourself, and don't feel like you're being pressured into quitting because of this program. I would like to say though, that you should definitely have a good sense of how much you can handle working and studying, attending class (a 9-hour class day, 2 9-hour clinical days) and various labs throughout this program that offer very little leeway in terms of adaptability. There are make-ups, but they tend to be on the weekend and in Storrs. This is such a short program so you have to be focused, but if you know what you can handle, you can keep working without any problems.
I'm currently in an ABSN program, I just graduated in May with a degree in Human Development and Family Studies. I'm documenting my ABSN journey here on youtube!
Nice!! That will be awesome to document! Best of luck in the program! It is intense but so worth it 🙂
Absolutely love your videos and have been listening to them while I’m at work! I’m about to start my nursing prereqs next semester with the intent to apply to ABSN programs and I’m so excited! I have a degree in architecture (currently working in healthcare architecture, designing hospitals, etc.). Been working in this field for the past 3 years and really don’t feel like sitting at a desk 9-5 is what I was meant to do my entire life. I’ve always had an interest in medicine and used to love hearing about my mother’s experiences at work (she’s an RN). It’s going to be tough, but I think the fulfillment I’ll feel from attaining and utilizing practical, life-saving knowledge will be so worth this transitional period.
Thank you for watching them!! What an interesting background! And kuddos to you for following your gut and making a change! That is no easy thing to do!
I’m watching this today because I got accepted to an ABSN program coming spring and I’m super excited. It’s a 16 months program. I’ve struggled all through the prerequisites and I can’t wait to start and be a bad ass CRNA in future !
Also a new sub here 😮❤❤
Hi Liz,
I’m currently in an accelerated nursing program. I’m so excited but nervous about having responsibilities (job, family, and a life). Thank you for reassuring me that I can still do this! I was wondering how long were your sessions/semesters?
Priscilla Taylor they were the standard semester length. 14 ish weeks I think? You can totally do it! Organization will be your best friend but it sounds like you are already rocking it!! Great job!
Hi Liz! I'm a current sophomore health sciences major and I decided that I want to become a CNM/FNP a couple months ago. I've been looking into accelerated nursing programs recently and was terrified. I was SO scared and confused about so many things, but your video gave me hope and clarity! I'm so glad I found your channel, it's the best!!
I'm so glad it was helpful!! BEst of luck on your journey!
Thank you so much for posting this 🙌🏼 orientation Thursday and I start class on the 13th....so nervous!
Yes!!!! You are going to rock it!! Keep me posted on how it goes! I hope there are some awesome people in your class. Nursing school besties are THE BEST
Omg!!! I’m 24! I have a BACHELORS in Sociology however I’ve been working in health care for two years. I dropped out of graduate school and I’m going back to school for nursing. Smh 😂
I’m trying for a program but it’s an msn as an np. Then you can choose a specialty or apply for CRNA Program.
That’s cool that it gives you options!
Definitely glad I found your channel and this video. I am in my final semester of Graduate School, within the legal field (not law school), and while I love the program I am in, I hate the legal field so much. I work as a paralegal and I am not happy. I have had experiences that keep pushing me towards nursing, so much so that while I am in my last semester of grad school, I am looking into ABSN programs and trying to figure out what prereqs I will need so that I get accepted into a program and succeeding.
That’s such a neat background to have for nursing! If you ever miss law things some nurses get paid BANK to be legal representatives in cases, and you’d probably be qualified for that! It’s per diem I believe and a great side gig
OMG!!! I am in LOVE with your videos already. I’m graduating in May 2019 with my bachelor’s in interdisciplinary studies. I too originally wanted to be a doctor, but I also realize I want to be a mom. And a doctor schedule is so demanding I think I would get in the way. So I changed my major my junior year, and I spent the last year and a half working completing the prerequisites and classes for a bachelor’s. Now I applied at University of Mobile accelerated nursing program which is 12 months! I’m excited and nervous!!! Like I don’t know what to expect or if I can handle it. I’ve done summer school which we complete a 6 month classes in 4 weeks so I’m assuming/hoping it would be the same as this. Congratulations and good luck to everyone.
Fingers crossed for your application! You got this! You can absolutely do it!
I graduated with an Art degree and I'm debating if I should go back to school and go for my BSN.
Right here with you. I'm most interested in CRNA
"You just need a bachelors in whatever you want" LOL that's good to know
Yaas thanks for this video! My original major was psychology, I got a BA, not BS so I have a few pre-recs to do before I can start an ABSN.
Yay for psych buddies! You'll get there! You are doing a great job! There are a bunch to get through.
Bahaha you're a trip! I'm sooo excited to start my BSN in Jan, it's a traditional program though. I'm trying not to stress out over all the required paperwork lol. I never finished my B.S. before but I was going for criminal justice in the past! Thanks for this great content filled video!!
Elaine Acero yeah!! Congrats! Nursing school of ANY kind is a big deal to get into 👏🏼. And holy. Cow. There is SO much paperwork. They don’t pay the compliance people enough for how much they had to harass me to get all of mine done 🙂
//I am currently in a Accelerated BSN program right now. It goes by so fast.. in blink of an eye. I just started btw.
It really does doesnt it? I don't think I've ever learned so much so fast in my life! Best of luck with the rest of your program! You are doing great!
Do you guys work?
Did you get through?
Please how long did it take to complete your prerequisite courses?
What school ?
In pre-reqs at the local community college for my late in life career change to nursing. All of my degrees are in business.
Awesome! ALl of that experience is going to give you such a cool perspective and background when you are out there practicing!
Nurse Liz thanks I am really enjoying you channel and learning a lot 👍
Awesome I’m so glad!!
Please how long will it take to complete your prerequisite courses?
Im starting an accelerated nursing program in September, I find it a little intimidating because I don’t want to mess it up and then having to pay student loans. However great video, I really took a lot of interesting facts from it and thank you so much for sharing your experience with the world. I feel like a lot of us need to hear some advice from someone who already went through this 🙌
I totally get the intimidation of it. I remember that so so well. You can absolutely do it!
I turn 25 next month and I graduated with my BBA in 2018. I currently work in Aviation and quickly realized it just was not for me. I should've gone with what my gut told me in high school 10 years ago when I thought I wanted to be a nurse. 15 year old Morgan was scared and not near as confident in her abilities. But, here I am starting the application process now to hopefully begin in January 2022! *Fingers Crossed*
I am planning to do this, but I need to take my prerequisites, m not sure whether I should do it online or from community college? When I look at online option there are 6-7 courses I need to do n when I look at community college option they require you to do a lot more. They require you to take entrance exam, TOEFL(since my education is from outside US) n then m required to do prerequisites in order to do prerequisites for nursing. I really want to do this, but I feel this is but confusing n complicated for me right now. Anyone who’s done it from community college, could you tell me how long does it take to complete your prerequisites from there?
I am 30 right now n mother of two beautiful daughter, I really want to have an identity and a good career. I really want to work towards this but my experience in terms of communication between me n community college staff had not been that good. They are kind of laid back when it comes to responding to my questions. I really hope m able to do it.
hope you find some answers!
Look into online studying for the prerequisites and testing for them at
clep.collegeboard.org/exams
These are specifically going to help you acquire these prerequisites faster. When you are ready to test for Toefel, I suggest you find the material on youtube and study guides you could test for that too. It's a long journey but it will be worth it especially if you decide to pursue higher education, you'll be a step ahead with the prerequisites. Alternatively go to a private school take an rn, then go the rn bsn route but you could require prerequisites for it (not sure)
Wondering if you did it. I also want to do it but has a foreign transcript and I have no idea where to start.
Your videos have been so helpful for me. I'm 30 and terrified of changing careers but would love to complete an accelerated nursing program.
Thank you! I am in the process of starting to make this transition
Best of luck on your journey! You’ll do great!
Thank you so much for the encouragement!!!
You got this!
it has been long since someone hooked me like you did. I love your persona
Super helpful again. Thanks babe!!
I have a BA in Theater Arts. I'll be 50 in May and have finally figured out what I want to be when I go up... well sort of. At first, I thought about being a nutritionist but decided I wanted to broaden my scope so then I thought about PA school. Now, I think NP would be a better fit so next step nursing school. Hoping to apply to an ABSN program next year. But for now, I am knee deep in pre-reqs and should probably be studying for my upcoming A&P exam instead of commenting here. :) Thank you, Liz, for letting me live vicariously through you as I toil away. I especially LOVE your Vlogs.
Aww thanks for the love! Glad you’ve found your passion!!
Oh my gosh your story/path could not be more related to mine. I am a senior in college, I thought I wanted to be a doctor and then decided that what I truly want to do is nursing for some of the same reasons you explained in one of your other videos and I am also a psych major that is considering an accelerated nursing program. Thank you so much for doing this video and for your channel in general it's so rare here on RUclips information on ABSN programs. I am so happy I found your channel you're truly an inspiration :)))
Aww thanks girl you are so sweet! Life twins! Let me know if you have any questions!
Im 34 starting in June so excited!!
This was great! Good tip on the notebook for clinicals! I have my Bach in Radiography and have my phlebotomy license, but start the ABSN this fall!
Congrats on your acceptance to your absn!
Like you I was a biology major, I am currently applying to an ABSN program. 15-16 months and I am so excited. I got accepted into another program, but this one is definitely one I have researched and can not wait to get into. I am applying for the Fall 2019 cohort.
Fingers crossed for your application!
How did I miss this video? Great information thank you :)!! I finally got all my paperwork in, now I am waiting to hear back from admissions of my absn program...in the meanwhile i am doing cna classes to just the hang of nursing and some basics
Fingers crossed for your admission! Keep me posted!
Hi Liz, I am looking into becoming a nurse through an accelerated program. I am so happy I had stumbled upon your video it was very helpful and am looking forward to taking my prerequisites to begin a new path in my life.
So glad it was helpful! Best of luck on your journey! You got this!
Edyn I agree!! It's late in CA and I stumbled across Liz video today after getting tired of the ASBN application at the point I needed to manually enter every grade from my BS in Business so took a break to you tube and loved finding her video! Good Luck to your adventure!
I had the best nurses when I gave birth to my boys! They made all the difference in the world and made think to myself...Yeah I want to be this awesome. I literally didn't want to leave the hospital because they helped me so much and they were a team and worked together, it was so inspiring. 😭
aww I'm so glad you had a positive experience!
Hello Liz hope all is well! I just got accepted into an accelerated program this month for spring 2020. It’s a 12 months long; I have 4 months to start I’m starting to freak out already. Thanks for your videos they’re awesome
Congrats on your acceptance!!
Thanks for sharing and this was also entertaining!
thanks liz! I’m applying to ABSN programs this fall and I’m nervous for this transition in my life. this video was really informative.
So glad it was helpful!
Congratulations on the big decision!
I start my ABSN in a month! Scared shitless. Does anyone here who is super keen to doing well wanna start a weekly zoom study session? Out of the love for Liz? ? I love you Liz
This was very helpful. Thank you. I am currently in the application process, so fingers crossed :)
So glad it was helpful! Fingers and toes crossed for you!
Youngest granddaughter was just accepted into a 11 month 8 day Acclererated BSN 2d degree into the university of Houston. Oct 4 2019. She will start Jan 2020. Thanks for this video as it explains so much to me.
So glad it was helpful!
Granddaughters 12 month ABSN course accepted approximately 110 students 1800 applied, 200 received interviews. 7 months in 80 are left. Some that left program were placed into traditional nursing course. She is so fortunate; has such a supportive hubby and has terrific grandparents Ha. All course work will be finished before the last semester because of Covid. Last semester- clinicals, job hunting and NCLEX study grad 12/18/2020.
I am currently getting my bachelors in respiratory care and I really want to be a nurse so I’ve been looking into the Accelerated Nursing program 🙃
Thank you...i just got into a ABSN for spring
Just about to get my BS in Psychology and I am going back to school to finish those Anatomy and Physiology classes to apply to nursing school. I am excited!
awesome! Psychology seems to be a super popular major for people looking to go into nursing! Good luck in your pre-reqs! Once you beast through those it gets so much better!
Might be too late but best to get pre requisites during undergraduate if you can.
This video is incredibly helpful and encouraging!
So I ended up majoring in psychology with a minor in substance abuse counseling at my current university.. Unfortunately, I started as pre-nursing when I came in as a freshman (4 years ago) but I made a hasty I decision I didn't want to apply to nursing school saying I did not feel ready (more like I really had no idea what I wanted to do for the rest of my life and picked nursing coming in) but I wanted to study something I knew I would enjoy learning about first and then find a career after. So I completed all the nursing prereqs, I majored in psychology and then got some experience working in a healthcare field and here I am in my senior year, one semester left after this current one.. wanting to actually become a nurse now.. but with the added addition of the end goal being a psychiatric nurse practitioner... :)
That will be such a phenomenal background going into it though! you got this!