What a stupid thing to say, community colleges are a great option for folks who aren't made of money and many offer a traditional Associate Degree of Nursing and the ability to sit for the NCLEX.
I did the same thing. Great minds think alike. I completed prerequisites at the community college prior to attending Chamberlain College if Nursing. I worked while I was in the program as a CNA which landed me my first job as a graduate nurse.. Great advice David!
@@DabidRobinson Not necessarily. Depends upon where you start, one can get a ADN and follow with a BSN in a program that guarantees a seat in a local UNI for a BSN.
@@julesjma but how often do you find unis that guarantee a seat?most nursing schools have low acceptance rate. do you know of any with higher acceptance rates? if so pls share.
I don’t understand why you say that, you still need to attend an university for 3 year and pay for that program… avoid community colleges if you can, it will take you 2 more years if you are lucky…
Community college is a long route, true! Took me 3 yrs to get pre req. tokk me 3 yrs to wait but still i didnt get in, now i have to just go to private and loan money. other people are so smart or lucky to get in fast on the lottery system.
Great advice. I live in SC and we are experiencing huge shortages like everywhere else. I have been an Rn for 4 yrs and was an LPN before that. Even 10 years ago the entrance into RN programs were extremely competitive. LPN school was competitive too but not as much as RN school. Now it's just crazy. Community College waitlists are 2 and 3 years. They are also raising the standards for entry and requiring student to become CNAs first to pay your dues kinda I guess because we also have a sever shortage of CNAs. Another good option that may not be doe everyone is trying LPN first. Good luck to everyone.
With such shortages it, is crazy that there is such a waiting list to get into nursing school. I do like the idea of nurses being CNAs first, this way they can really get a perscpective and be more respectful of their peers. There could be a shortage for CNAs because they are underpaid, and the expectations of them are high. That is good that you were and LPN and now have your RN.
I don't think it's fair to say that you should avoid community college my buddy got called after one month of being on a waiting list here in Las Vegas which is highly competitive
I’ll go the ADN route because its cheaper, I already have a bachelors in another field so overall I’ll still finish in less than two years. One pro is that I’ll be able to work while I finish RN to BSN program, which in turn will have a good return of investment.
I live in California and our programs are super competitive. I'm thinking of going through Pima or a trade though it will be expensive. California pays nurses well though. The hospital I work at starts at 40 an hour.
Hey! I'm in CA, too. I'm thinking of going out of state to Nevada since I love so close and applying to Roseman University. Just might have to work in Nevada for a year or so to get back into CA. They have ABSN program but you don't have to have a whole bachelor's degree, just a lot of credits.
I’m in privatE lvn it’s costing me $29k here in Costa Mesa 😭 but I got to start right away no entrance exam. I’ll bridge my lvn to RN 30 unit option it’s the cheapest and I have a bachelors already or might do it in AZ if I can transfer back to Cali not sure tho
So I did have my mindset on respiratory because the field fascinated me but I also had nursing in the back of my mind because I wanted more options in case respiratory small workplace settings didn’t work out for me. I also thought about how competitive nursing programs are. Well I ended up proving I could pull a 4.0 and all the prerequisites so now I’m really leaning towards nursing 🤔 I did want to get into the field as soon as possible but I do bottle service right now so I don’t make terrible money I’m actually pretty damn comfortable so I could take my time and take the longer route into a nursing program. Thanks for this video!
Took me 2 years to get my pre and co-requisites and I still have to go for 2 more years. Also my local community college is mad expensive it charges 900$ per credit for the nursing classes. I wish I went to for BSN instead!
@@mikaellaumali3750 hey girly, I live in California too and want to just get into the nursing program already but it’s been tough especially with where I live. Thinking of moving to some close to the Bay Area like Sacramento, where there’re schools
Another way to get into a program quick is apply to a program on the outskirts of phoenix such as globe, payson, or coolidge. I went to Globe that had no wait list and commuted 50 minutes from Mesa. Other people from the valley were doing the same and we all car pool. Something to let your students know.
i’m still in highschool, but all the 4-year pre-licensure programs here in california are sooo competitive lmao. like ucla’s nursing program acceptance rate is less than 2%..
i feel you!! I got reject from all the cc's despite having a 3.9 gpa. I even got rejected from ucla's program. I am trying again for spring 2022 so here's to hoping i get into one!! i hope you get in too (:
I'm interested in becoming an LPN in the state of AZ but I work full-time + OT. My question(s) are, what is the best route to start going to school and not jeopardize grade or hours. I was thinking of taking 1 or 2 classes of prerequisites that are needed to be an LPN, that I can do at home online. But, I also don't want to take 3 years and lose interest or spend too much money in the process. Any advise or counseling would be much appreciated.
@@Auxiliariebb carrington is better according to some of my peers that went to unitek. They are not organized. Carrington is highly competitive tho. We have to have A's and B's.
What about for medical assistants? I work in a government medical position right now. Considering going into nursing school. I have most of the prerequisites done.
I’m currently a CNA on the RN waitlist, & I’ve been trying to find out which hospitals are partnered with my college. Do you know if there’s a way to tell which hospitals in AZ are partnered with certain Maricopa Community colleges and have reserved spots for their employees?
Thank you, would those hospital you mentioned be the ones that are partnered with chandler - Gilbert community college? Do you know of any hospitals partnered with Scottsdale or gateway community college by chance?
Hey David I’m in the process of a career change. I want to get into “MA” program but I can’t decide whether I get certification or a degree with central Arizona college, they offer both... or just go to a fast paced school. My concern is if I go to a fast paced school, I won’t get hired anywhere if it’s not accredited. What do you think would be best to do?.
Hi I am going to be doing a MA program in the Fall. I looked up a lot of info on this and everyone says don't do the degree program, it's longer and it doesn't change your pay. Employer's are only interested if you went to an accredited program and got a certification AAMA/CMA or AMT/RMA some employer's except the NHA, NCCT, or the AMCA or no certification just proof of completion from an accredited MA program. Doing the MA program at a Community College is much cheaper than a trade school/private school but the program is longer and you might have to complete a few prerequisite classes first like I had to. You can always reach out to the head of the nursing department at the school you're interested in to find out if the MA program is accredited and see what exam you would be eligible to take once you complete the program in order to get certified. You can then reach out to that organization they tell you by email to confirm if that school is infact accredited with them. That's what I did. With Community Colleges though you don't really have to worry about that. With some of the trade schools/private schools however I believe you have to watch out for and really make sure that they are accredited. Best of luck to you.
Hi David thank you so much for this video very helpful. I worked as a nurse assitant before. Im in NY, already did all my pre reqs in a college. Im a mother of three so is challenging for me but what would you advice for someone like me and struggle with a&p, biology in general. I want to finish my nursing. Was actually trying right now to go back into the college nursing program but now with this video im Really thinking about it.
Hi David, I have a BSc in Pharmacology can I become an NP by doing my Masters in Nursing? Also how standard is this route and would I be able to practice and work as a Nurse. Thank you
I honestly do not think that world apply towards your NP. The route of nursing is very straight forward. In order to work as a nurse, you must get your ADN. Then you can’t get a BSN or NP without it
@@DabidRobinson thank you very much i actually meant an RN because after the Masters program I'll sit for the NCLEX exam,although I'm beginning to see more reason to do an Accelerated BSN instead of that .
Hey so I have a chance to reclass in the army to a job that Certifies me as an LPN/LVN(a year of schooling) ... so you think I can do this then goto a LVN->BSN program with this certification? I live in the Bay Area btw
Sorry for the late reply... I don't believe you can go from a LVN to BSN. Although you could do an LVN/LPN transition to RN and then join a duel enrollment, where you can also get your BSN.
@@DabidRobinson I checked called some schools, there is definitely about 15 programs from San Diego to the Bay that are LVN>BSN, wish me luck. Thank you for the video very informative
I’m currently a senior in high school living in California. I’ve always wanted to become a nurse. but some of the colleges I’m applying to don’t offer a nursing program or a BSN. What should I major in to complete my prerequisites.
You should look into colleges, or even a community college that does offer an RN or BSN. Otherwise, find out a college that does offer it and see what their pre reqs are and then take those pre reqs at the college you are looking into.
Hello I’m currently at Estrella in Arizona, what do you think will be the easier route. We have a cep program where you get your ADN and BSN and the same time. Or should I just wait the 2 years to get into the nursing program?
Estrella is a community college right? I went to Chandler Gilbert and they also had a ADN and BSN program but I did not know that back then. The people in my class that did that still had to wait on the waiting list... Unless Estrella offers a more private/exclusive where you get into it right away. I would look at the price that each program, because some times these programs want to charge 50-60k which I personally think is wayyyyyy too much because nursing pays good but... that will be a hefty price to pay off..
I school I always found the Hesi to be rather hard but I never knew how to study for those lol. The NCLEX was actually not as hard as I thought. Prior to the NCLEX I did hundreds of nclex questions and read their rationals. I used the NCLEX mastery app. That is the only thing I did to study for the test lol
Hi please help me here... I have seen this school in NYC and is affiliated with a school in Florida. Do you think with out any degree, is it advisable to take an associate rn program that you only have classes twice a week and just two weeks of clinical and all online ok for rn? And also the program is only 1 year. Please help
That seems unusual unless it’s an accelerated program or the person has already done pre-reqs. If it’s true then I can’t imagine the tuition will be extremely high. Be careful with some of these private nursing schools because a lot of them end up being forced to shut down. If they are saying a lot of classes are being held online then that’s possible because of Covid but of course clinicals need hands on practice so they can’t be done online.
@@kaddytouray681 yes, do not put yourself into debt for a nursing degree or any degree. Most 2 year associate RN programs are under $10k at community colleges. I don’t advise anyone to spend upwards of $50k or more on a nursing degree. A lot of these private schools are predatory and some aren’t even accredited. Nobody should ever pay a quarter or more of the cost of med school on a nursing degree. It doesn’t make financial sense to be that much in debt for a degree that pays new nurses $24-$27/hr on average. I’ve witnessed way too many new nurses spinning their wheels, living beyond their means and hating their jobs all because they got too far into debt while in nursing school and after nursing school (buying a home, new car, luxuries etc) I highly recommend a community college and if you can’t go that route at least make sure the school is accredited, has a high NCLEX pass rate, and the tuition is affordable.
Hi so im going to be a senior in hs this fall and im starting the college application stuff. I want to do nursing but i don't know much abt which colleges are the best for it. I live in michigan so im leaning towards schools in michigan. Is it possibly for students just out of highschool to get into like a direct nursing program? Do you know any schools in MI that have direct nursing programs?
You have to complete prerequisites prior to joining a nursing program. You can usually find the prerequisites required at the college you wish to attend on their website or by calling their nursing-admission staff. For the second part, I’d ask your counselor and do research on your own time.
So at the moment I am a senior at my high school doing CNA. I am still waiting on direct colleges in hearing back from other universities. I was honestly just going to do my GE classes at a community college. I was also going to become an EMT and put myself through school. It is stupid in my opinion to go to school and waste all this money when you could just transfer from a community college to a university.
I agree lol it is stupid. Universities are crazyyyy expensive and to be honest. The school you go to, does not matter to anyone. Majority of nurses I know, went to community college.
Hi David, thank you for sharing us a great information regard to a nursing school. I am currently an international student trying to get in a nursing school. I am so worried that I can’t get into a nursing school faster than my plan. I don’t want to spend my a few more years taking a random classes for nothing. Do you have any advice for international student?
Do you know if Arizona allow RPN to do cosmetic injections? Right now I’m a cosmetologist but I really want to get into being able to do fillers/Botox but I have not been to school in yearrrssss and I don’t know where to start. I don’t know if I can commit to 4years of school
Honestly, i am not 100% but having a couple of friends who do injections... I believe you minimally need an RN in order to do so. Even those RN's who do it, need to work under at least a nurse practitioner.
Hello, I follow a nurse aesthetician on instagram and she is allowed to do botox/fillers after working under supervision of dermatologists and plastic surgeons. So you can!
ive been looking into PMI bc the local cc here has a VERY competitive rn program and the wait list is like 3 years long lol have u heard anything about pima medical institute? (im new to exploring the nursing field also in az)
I also looked into PMI when i first started looking into nursing schools but they quoted me so much money, it was ridiculous. Unfortunately, for those programs, this is how you are able to skip the waiting list. It does come with a cost...
I have a question if you can please reply back to me as soon as possible I would gladly appreciate it I am currently a CNA I’ve been working as a CNA for about a year going . I currently have an interview at Clovis community Hospital in the unit of MedSurg I just want to know is it better working at a hospital then in skilled nursing.. retirement home
I’m on the waiting list for respiratory at Gateway number 82. It looks like they have it we’re if your an honor health employee you can get in sooner. My question is if I get a part time job with honorhealth would I still have to work there the whole time I’m in the program? I’m not looking to work while going to school. And what also confuses me and upsets me is the topic of would honorhealth employees be admitted before me even though I applied to the program before them? Would you happen to know if honorhealth employees still have to complete the same prerequisites every other student has to in order to be admitted?
You may have to work at honor health for a certain amount of months? Before they will submit your information to get you on the list. I suppose you could quit honor health shortly after joining, just don’t tell them your intentions on interview. Honor health probably has spots reserved, so you shouldn’t be pushed back any farther but those who get in through honor health will get in much faster than you will.
I went to Annenberg School of nursing for LPN which required no pre-reqs, if you're in Los Angeles! It is a private program so it costs more but not compared to most private programs.
Hi so I already have bachelors in business admin but want a career change in nursing so I called one private nursing school and was told I can do 3years for bsn without any prerequisites. Do you think it’s advisable. Can I be a good nurse with just 3years of education with no science background or prerequisites
Here in cali, go to Samuel Merritt, accelerated bsn only a year, i think. You can research it. But that school is expensive but my friend graduated there , she said its a good school.
As for LPN, they do not usually work in the hospitals... But if you are okay with nursing facilities then there are plenty of opportunities. Also if you want to go back for your RN later on, then you can.
It really depends on the school. So my school put us on a waiting list, some people waiting 2-3 years. Some schools go off of points, so if you have more classes or tasks under you belt then you have a better chance of getting in over other people and then some schools are so expensive that if you pay then... you'll get in quickly. So i would research the school you are lookin into.
@@perfectlyimperfect4508 that’s so awesome ! So am I ! But I’m not going until fall. What state are you in ? I am in Las Vegas and they have mixed reviews. But so does the chamberlain campus out here too 🤷🏻♀️
Every school is different! Not all schools you have to wait years to get in. Reach out to an advisor at the school that you want to go to and see what their pre reqs are!! Don’t loose hope!!
I had no idea some community colleges made their students wait. That's horrible. I completed all my prerequisite courses, sat for my TEAS, and 3-months later I started my core nursing classes. I was all done 2 years later with my ADN, & now I am pursuing my BSN. I hope this goes smoothly, *and quickly for you.
That may not cover all of the pre reqs that a nursing program would need... An advisor at the school you are looking into, would be able to tell you if you are missing classes.
Hey babe, have you found an answer ? I am in the same situation and I don´t want an Associate Degree, you can´t work everywhere with this. Bachelor is much better
I’m AZ as well, I just want my diploma so I can take the NCLEX to get my RN. I’m not so much concerned about the associates. However, if Gateway is the only college that offers diploma for the RN, what would you say is the fastest associates program?
Some people got to work while they get the credits... While I get the title of the video is important for people with means in a rush, some people are just trying to speed up the process with what they have to work with. Now im not personally going for nursing degree, Im sponsoring someone who is. Free room and board etc. but University isnt an option at this point and she is working in the field as a certified CNA which in the end at her pace is a slam dunk for nursing school as her GPA sits comfortably above 3.5. When shes done she will have no debt. So I get what you are saying, but some folks want to come out the other side with no debt. :) I manage rock stars, not put people into debt. :)
What a stupid thing to say, community colleges are a great option for folks who aren't made of money and many offer a traditional Associate Degree of Nursing and the ability to sit for the NCLEX.
I did the same thing. Great minds think alike. I completed prerequisites at the community college prior to attending Chamberlain College if Nursing. I worked while I was in the program as a CNA which landed me my first job as a graduate nurse.. Great advice David!
That is the way to do it for sure!
Pls what’s your email? I also attend chamberlain, I have questions pls
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How was studying at Chamberlain college for nursing school?
Is Chamberlin university accredited?
If money was an issue, than Community College WAS your option. UNI is EXPENSIVE. Community Colleges are good folks, don't buy into this.
I do agree with you, that community college is the best choice, but it will take longer to get a degree.
@@DabidRobinson Not necessarily. Depends upon where you start, one can get a ADN and follow with a BSN in a program that guarantees a seat in a local UNI for a BSN.
It depends. The community college here has an outline for FT VS PT & FULL time is 15 months accelerated for a BSN here. So it really just depends.
@@julesjma but how often do you find unis that guarantee a seat?most nursing schools have low acceptance rate. do you know of any with higher acceptance rates? if so pls share.
I don’t understand why you say that, you still need to attend an university for 3 year and pay for that program… avoid community colleges if you can, it will take you 2 more years if you are lucky…
If you’re already an RN, you can get your BSN in 3 months at Capella University.
Capella- the New University of Phoenix lol
Never heard of it, did you go to this school?
@@DabidRobinson yes. It’s true
Community college is a long route, true! Took me 3 yrs to get pre req. tokk me 3 yrs to wait but still i didnt get in, now i have to just go to private and loan money. other people are so smart or lucky to get in fast on the lottery system.
It's really a lottery!
I'm thinking of doing this too
Great advice. I live in SC and we are experiencing huge shortages like everywhere else. I have been an Rn for 4 yrs and was an LPN before that. Even 10 years ago the entrance into RN programs were extremely competitive. LPN school was competitive too but not as much as RN school. Now it's just crazy. Community College waitlists are 2 and 3 years. They are also raising the standards for entry and requiring student to become CNAs first to pay your dues kinda I guess because we also have a sever shortage of CNAs. Another good option that may not be doe everyone is trying LPN first. Good luck to everyone.
With such shortages it, is crazy that there is such a waiting list to get into nursing school. I do like the idea of nurses being CNAs first, this way they can really get a perscpective and be more respectful of their peers. There could be a shortage for CNAs because they are underpaid, and the expectations of them are high. That is good that you were and LPN and now have your RN.
The CEP is also a great option that helps you get in quickly since it’s not really a waitlist but a competitive application process
Thanks for sharing!
I don't think it's fair to say that you should avoid community college my buddy got called after one month of being on a waiting list here in Las Vegas which is highly competitive
I’ll go the ADN route because its cheaper, I already have a bachelors in another field so overall I’ll still finish in less than two years. One pro is that I’ll be able to work while I finish RN to BSN program, which in turn will have a good return of investment.
I agree 100%!
I wish I had the privilege of going to a 4 year school, but it’s so expensive. I have to stick with community college and take the long route 🥲
I live in California and our programs are super competitive. I'm thinking of going through Pima or a trade though it will be expensive. California pays nurses well though. The hospital I work at starts at 40 an hour.
That is true... I want to start at 40 in Arizona lol
Hey! I'm in CA, too. I'm thinking of going out of state to Nevada since I love so close and applying to Roseman University. Just might have to work in Nevada for a year or so to get back into CA. They have ABSN program but you don't have to have a whole bachelor's degree, just a lot of credits.
I’m in privatE lvn it’s costing me $29k here in Costa Mesa 😭 but I got to start right away no entrance exam. I’ll bridge my lvn to RN 30 unit option it’s the cheapest and I have a bachelors already or might do it in AZ if I can transfer back to Cali not sure tho
@@hellokittydimaggio if you bridge for 30 unit option, won't you be stuck in AZ only and unable to use that for a bachelor's??
My ASN nursing program in Florence, SC took 18mths. It was 5 semesters, year round, summers included. South University is 3yrs for a BSN.
3 years is quite a while for the BSN. That is nice that you were able to get your associates in only 18 months.
Yes. Only 18mths for ADN. I think the 3yrs is one year of prereqs and two years nursing classes.
@@TheNursesVlog What school?
I did the community college route and made money going to nursing school even though I wasn’t eligible for FAFSA.
this is so great to hear, what community college and if you could expand on this further
So I did have my mindset on respiratory because the field fascinated me but I also had nursing in the back of my mind because I wanted more options in case respiratory small workplace settings didn’t work out for me. I also thought about how competitive nursing programs are. Well I ended up proving I could pull a 4.0 and all the prerequisites so now I’m really leaning towards nursing 🤔 I did want to get into the field as soon as possible but I do bottle service right now so I don’t make terrible money I’m actually pretty damn comfortable so I could take my time and take the longer route into a nursing program. Thanks for this video!
Took me 2 years to get my pre and co-requisites and I still have to go for 2 more years. Also my local community college is mad expensive it charges 900$ per credit for the nursing classes. I wish I went to for BSN instead!
I don't need associate I just want to be nurse I already have associate of science 🙄 sooooooo woohoo !!!!!!💖💖💖💖🌟✨✨✨✨✨
I'm a cna and I will be doing a LVN program soon and after years of lvn I might get my BSN. LVN-BSN program! I live in california. :)
Very nice!!!!
Girllll!!! Where do you live? I’m taking the same route. Just started my LVN program.
@@jessicamorga1283 CA! Currently living in LA but i'll be moving in the bay area this year! How's the LVN program??
@@mikaellaumali3750 hey girly, I live in California too and want to just get into the nursing program already but it’s been tough especially with where I live. Thinking of moving to some close to the Bay Area like Sacramento, where there’re schools
Another way to get into a program quick is apply to a program on the outskirts of phoenix such as globe, payson, or coolidge. I went to Globe that had no wait list and commuted 50 minutes from Mesa. Other people from the valley were doing the same and we all car pool. Something to let your students know.
That is something i have not really given much thought of. That is true, so you are skipping the waiting list and paying less.
Were you taking the asn/bsn during that time?
Which college was that? I am in the same boat and not seeing nursing programs in Globe in online searches. Thank you.
@@brookeeyherabide2667 No waitlist for eastern Arizona college. It’s in globe county.
i’m still in highschool, but all the 4-year pre-licensure programs here in california are sooo competitive lmao. like ucla’s nursing program acceptance rate is less than 2%..
That is crazy, it really can get competitive…. The process to become a nurse is a lengthy one for sure!
i feel you!! I got reject from all the cc's despite having a 3.9 gpa. I even got rejected from ucla's program. I am trying again for spring 2022 so here's to hoping i get into one!! i hope you get in too (:
What do you think about direct nursing schools like the Arizona college of nursing?
Thank you for the advice ❤️
I'm interested in becoming an LPN in the state of AZ but I work full-time + OT. My question(s) are, what is the best route to start going to school and not jeopardize grade or hours.
I was thinking of taking 1 or 2 classes of prerequisites that are needed to be an LPN, that I can do at home online. But, I also don't want to take 3 years and lose interest or spend too much money in the process. Any advise or counseling would be much appreciated.
i'm takinh mg pre requisites in community college then I will transfer to carrington to do the 8 month program. Lvn to asn program
Oh my god I was thinking about signing up to Carrington too! Either that or Unitek
@@Auxiliariebb carrington is better according to some of my peers that went to unitek. They are not organized. Carrington is highly competitive tho. We have to have A's and B's.
What is Carrington
What about for medical assistants? I work in a government medical position right now. Considering going into nursing school. I have most of the prerequisites done.
I’m currently a CNA on the RN waitlist, & I’ve been trying to find out which hospitals are partnered with my college. Do you know if there’s a way to tell which hospitals in AZ are partnered with certain Maricopa Community colleges and have reserved spots for their employees?
I’m unsure about the Banners but I know At least Mercy Gilbert and Chandler regional are partnered.
Thank you, would those hospital you mentioned be the ones that are partnered with chandler - Gilbert community college?
Do you know of any hospitals partnered with Scottsdale or gateway community college by chance?
Hey David I’m in the process of a career change. I want to get into “MA” program but I can’t decide whether I get certification or a degree with central Arizona college, they offer both... or just go to a fast paced school. My concern is if I go to a fast paced school, I won’t get hired anywhere if it’s not accredited.
What do you think would be best to do?.
You definitely want to make sure whatever you choose is accredited, and if it is not, then don't do it
Hi I am going to be doing a MA program in the Fall. I looked up a lot of info on this and everyone says don't do the degree program, it's longer and it doesn't change your pay. Employer's are only interested if you went to an accredited program and got a certification AAMA/CMA or AMT/RMA some employer's except the NHA, NCCT, or the AMCA or no certification just proof of completion from an accredited MA program. Doing the MA program at a Community College is much cheaper than a trade school/private school but the program is longer and you might have to complete a few prerequisite classes first like I had to. You can always reach out to the head of the nursing department at the school you're interested in to find out if the MA program is accredited and see what exam you would be eligible to take once you complete the program in order to get certified. You can then reach out to that organization they tell you by email to confirm if that school is infact accredited with them. That's what I did. With Community Colleges though you don't really have to worry about that. With some of the trade schools/private schools however I believe you have to watch out for and really make sure that they are accredited. Best of luck to you.
Hi David thank you so much for this video very helpful. I worked as a nurse assitant before. Im in NY, already did all my pre reqs in a college. Im a mother of three so is challenging for me but what would you advice for someone like me and struggle with a&p, biology in general. I want to finish my nursing. Was actually trying right now to go back into the college nursing program but now with this video im
Really thinking about it.
This was great advice David! Thanks for sharing!!!
Thanks :)
Definitely do a day in your life!
I like that idea! I will for sure thanks
Hi David, I have a BSc in Pharmacology can I become an NP by doing my Masters in Nursing? Also how standard is this route and would I be able to practice and work as a Nurse. Thank you
I honestly do not think that world apply towards your NP. The route of nursing is very straight forward. In order to work as a nurse, you must get your ADN. Then you can’t get a BSN or NP without it
@@DabidRobinson thank you very much i actually meant an RN because after the Masters program I'll sit for the NCLEX exam,although I'm beginning to see more reason to do an Accelerated BSN instead of that .
I am an lvn. I need the fastest program to get my rn. I have all of my prerequisites
Hey so I have a chance to reclass in the army to a job that Certifies me as an LPN/LVN(a year of schooling) ... so you think I can do this then goto a LVN->BSN program with this certification? I live in the Bay Area btw
Sorry for the late reply... I don't believe you can go from a LVN to BSN. Although you could do an LVN/LPN transition to RN and then join a duel enrollment, where you can also get your BSN.
@@DabidRobinson I checked called some schools, there is definitely about 15 programs from San Diego to the Bay that are LVN>BSN, wish me luck. Thank you for the video very informative
You lost me at "lil D"
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I’m currently a senior in high school living in California. I’ve always wanted to become a nurse. but some of the colleges I’m applying to don’t offer a nursing program or a BSN. What should I major in to complete my prerequisites.
You should look into colleges, or even a community college that does offer an RN or BSN. Otherwise, find out a college that does offer it and see what their pre reqs are and then take those pre reqs at the college you are looking into.
Is there any certifications that you could recommend that let you start in a similar environment like a LPN ?
Hello I’m currently at Estrella in Arizona, what do you think will be the easier route. We have a cep program where you get your ADN and BSN and the same time. Or should I just wait the 2 years to get into the nursing program?
Estrella is a community college right? I went to Chandler Gilbert and they also had a ADN and BSN program but I did not know that back then. The people in my class that did that still had to wait on the waiting list... Unless Estrella offers a more private/exclusive where you get into it right away. I would look at the price that each program, because some times these programs want to charge 50-60k which I personally think is wayyyyyy too much because nursing pays good but... that will be a hefty price to pay off..
Yes it’s a community college. There is no waiting list it’s just competitive. I’m scared but I feel like I can do it if I just get A’s and B’s lol.
I say go for it!!! I remember before I got into nursing I was not that focused so my grades were not all that great lol
Okay thank you!! I’m glad😭also one last questions was the NCLEX or Hesi exam
really hard? Like did you study a lot for them?
I school I always found the Hesi to be rather hard but I never knew how to study for those lol. The NCLEX was actually not as hard as I thought. Prior to the NCLEX I did hundreds of nclex questions and read their rationals. I used the NCLEX mastery app. That is the only thing I did to study for the test lol
How about hospital sponsored nursing programs? Then you have your employer play for your BSN.
I did get my hospital to pay for my BSN and MSN
Hi please help me here... I have seen this school in NYC and is affiliated with a school in Florida. Do you think with out any degree, is it advisable to take an associate rn program that you only have classes twice a week and just two weeks of clinical and all online ok for rn? And also the program is only 1 year. Please help
That seems unusual unless it’s an accelerated program or the person has already done pre-reqs. If it’s true then I can’t imagine the tuition will be extremely high. Be careful with some of these private nursing schools because a lot of them end up being forced to shut down. If they are saying a lot of classes are being held online then that’s possible because of Covid but of course clinicals need hands on practice so they can’t be done online.
@@itsmimi3154 thanks a lot ... myself my chi is not agreeing to it as well I will just go to Amg Nd do lpn program over there
@@kaddytouray681 yes, do not put yourself into debt for a nursing degree or any degree. Most 2 year associate RN programs are under $10k at community colleges. I don’t advise anyone to spend upwards of $50k or more on a nursing degree. A lot of these private schools are predatory and some aren’t even accredited. Nobody should ever pay a quarter or more of the cost of med school on a nursing degree. It doesn’t make financial sense to be that much in debt for a degree that pays new nurses $24-$27/hr on average. I’ve witnessed way too many new nurses spinning their wheels, living beyond their means and hating their jobs all because they got too far into debt while in nursing school and after nursing school (buying a home, new car, luxuries etc) I highly recommend a community college and if you can’t go that route at least make sure the school is accredited, has a high NCLEX pass rate, and the tuition is affordable.
Its ok, theres a lot of school doing that now. Just make sure it’s accredited
Hey David I’m in school now to get my LPN certification is that good enough to work in a hospital as well
In Arizona, an LPN position in a hospital is not very common but it is very common in nursing homes. Make job opportunities there for sure
Hi so im going to be a senior in hs this fall and im starting the college application stuff. I want to do nursing but i don't know much abt which colleges are the best for it. I live in michigan so im leaning towards schools in michigan. Is it possibly for students just out of highschool to get into like a direct nursing program? Do you know any schools in MI that have direct nursing programs?
You have to complete prerequisites prior to joining a nursing program. You can usually find the prerequisites required at the college you wish to attend on their website or by calling their nursing-admission staff. For the second part, I’d ask your counselor and do research on your own time.
So at the moment I am a senior at my high school doing CNA. I am still waiting on direct colleges in hearing back from other universities. I was honestly just going to do my GE classes at a community college. I was also going to become an EMT and put myself through school. It is stupid in my opinion to go to school and waste all this money when you could just transfer from a community college to a university.
I agree lol it is stupid. Universities are crazyyyy expensive and to be honest. The school you go to, does not matter to anyone. Majority of nurses I know, went to community college.
Hi David, thank you for sharing us a great information regard to a nursing school. I am currently an international student trying to get in a nursing school. I am so worried that I can’t get into a nursing school faster than my plan. I don’t want to spend my a few more years taking a random classes for nothing. Do you have any advice for international student?
I wish I did... but I am not all that familiar with what that process entails.
Hello Dany, did you get in eventually. I am currently looking forward an admission into a nursing school as an international student.
Do you know if Arizona allow RPN to do cosmetic injections? Right now I’m a cosmetologist but I really want to get into being able to do fillers/Botox but I have not been to school in yearrrssss and I don’t know where to start. I don’t know if I can commit to 4years of school
Honestly, i am not 100% but having a couple of friends who do injections... I believe you minimally need an RN in order to do so. Even those RN's who do it, need to work under at least a nurse practitioner.
Do you live in Arizona? Or are you moving to Arizona?
Thank you! I live in Gilbert
Hello, I follow a nurse aesthetician on instagram and she is allowed to do botox/fillers after working under supervision of dermatologists and plastic surgeons. So you can!
I finished my pre reqs and got in to nursing school at my state college by the NLN point system.
My sister was trying to get into ultrasound and that was also a point system.
David Robinson I’m in the ADN program for 18 mos. After that I’ll have the option of RN to BSN. I gotta say I love my local college.
ive been looking into PMI bc the local cc here has a VERY competitive rn program and the wait list is like 3 years long lol have u heard anything about pima medical institute? (im new to exploring the nursing field also in az)
I also looked into PMI when i first started looking into nursing schools but they quoted me so much money, it was ridiculous. Unfortunately, for those programs, this is how you are able to skip the waiting list. It does come with a cost...
How long did it take you to complete your Perquisites at community college?
2-3 years. It would of been less if I was more organized lol
@@DabidRobinson and then you get to start the actual nursing school?
@@sweetestvein4805 yes that’s how it usually works
@@konchogxo that’s a couple years though. What if I die before then 😭
@@sweetestvein4805 lol don’t worry we’ll die together then. I’m 18 and this nursing thing is getting me ready for retirement already.
What’s an accelerated bachelors program? And do you have your associates?
I have a question if you can please reply back to me as soon as possible I would gladly appreciate it I am currently a CNA I’ve been working as a CNA for about a year going .
I currently have an interview at Clovis community Hospital in the unit of MedSurg I just want to know is it better working at a hospital then in skilled nursing.. retirement home
From my experience… I would say being a CNA in a hospital is much better
I’m on the waiting list for respiratory at Gateway number 82. It looks like they have it we’re if your an honor health employee you can get in sooner. My question is if I get a part time job with honorhealth would I still have to work there the whole time I’m in the program? I’m not looking to work while going to school. And what also confuses me and upsets me is the topic of would honorhealth employees be admitted before me even though I applied to the program before them? Would you happen to know if honorhealth employees still have to complete the same prerequisites every other student has to in order to be admitted?
You may have to work at honor health for a certain amount of months? Before they will submit your information to get you on the list. I suppose you could quit honor health shortly after joining, just don’t tell them your intentions on interview. Honor health probably has spots reserved, so you shouldn’t be pushed back any farther but those who get in through honor health will get in much faster than you will.
Thank you, very informative, and how about Utical College accelerated program of nursing?
Do you know any programs lpn to Rn no prerequisites needed?
Honestly, I do not...
I went to Annenberg School of nursing for LPN which required no pre-reqs, if you're in Los Angeles! It is a private program so it costs more but not compared to most private programs.
@@mayalynne1599 thank you 🙏🏽
Lil D does not know anything unfortunately.
Hi so I already have bachelors in business admin but want a career change in nursing so I called one private nursing school and was told I can do 3years for bsn without any prerequisites. Do you think it’s advisable. Can I be a good nurse with just 3years of education with no science background or prerequisites
Hello Sylvia, I had the same question, did anyone give you answers
Which school is this please
There are schools that bridge your bachelors and can do an accelerated nursing program and be a nurse much faster. You should look into that.
@@chevyevol2882 you should look into it as well. (My above comment 😊)
Here in cali, go to Samuel Merritt, accelerated bsn only a year, i think. You can research it. But that school is expensive but my friend graduated there , she said its a good school.
I going to the lpn program I stay may 10th then ima bridge lpn to RN
Yay congrats!
Hi what do you think about the ECPI LPN program?
As for LPN, they do not usually work in the hospitals... But if you are okay with nursing facilities then there are plenty of opportunities. Also if you want to go back for your RN later on, then you can.
You said a whole lotta nothing.
what schools thought can you get your bachelors degree program faster as you mentioned it on your video???
Western Governors is a university a couple of my coworkers have used. They have a program where you can work on school work at your own speed.
Thank you
What are pre requisites?
Depends on which school you go to
Classes that you need to take before you can be elegible to apply to a program
Is it true that California is a lottery based system?
It really depends on the school. So my school put us on a waiting list, some people waiting 2-3 years. Some schools go off of points, so if you have more classes or tasks under you belt then you have a better chance of getting in over other people and then some schools are so expensive that if you pay then... you'll get in quickly. So i would research the school you are lookin into.
Do you know if Arizona college of nursing a scam or a legit college?
I’m starting the process with them now...
My friend goes there now and she hasn’t said anything negative
Just that it’s HARD lol
i mean it’s an accredited school so i don’t see why it’d be a scam
@@perfectlyimperfect4508 that’s so awesome ! So am I ! But I’m not going until fall. What state are you in ? I am in Las Vegas and they have mixed reviews. But so does the chamberlain campus out here too 🤷🏻♀️
@@burnt.norton thank you Samuel ❤️
Is this how it work? I have to wait years to get in!!??? My school says i only need to get highscore on hesi to get the spot.
My mom is gonna kill me when she find out i have to wait years to get on it.
Every school is different! Not all schools you have to wait years to get in. Reach out to an advisor at the school that you want to go to and see what their pre reqs are!! Don’t loose hope!!
I had no idea some community colleges made their students wait. That's horrible. I completed all my prerequisite courses, sat for my TEAS, and 3-months later I started my core nursing classes. I was all done 2 years later with my ADN, & now I am pursuing my BSN. I hope this goes smoothly, *and quickly for you.
@@nyla2408 hi nyla, where are you going to nursing school?
Dude. How much ganja did you smoke?
What hospitals in Los Angeles are partnered with hospitals?
I meant hospitals partnered with community colleges?
I am not familiar with California. Sorry my friend!
I have a business admin undergrad . Can I apply for nursing school
That may not cover all of the pre reqs that a nursing program would need... An advisor at the school you are looking into, would be able to tell you if you are missing classes.
Hey babe, have you found an answer ? I am in the same situation and I don´t want an Associate Degree, you can´t work everywhere with this. Bachelor is much better
@@roxanashb2198 i changed my mind. nursing aint for me haha
@@fauzianezam246 I understand, any ideas about what to do next ? fingers crossed and God bless
I’m AZ as well, I just want my diploma so I can take the NCLEX to get my RN. I’m not so much concerned about the associates. However, if Gateway is the only college that offers diploma for the RN, what would you say is the fastest associates program?
I honestly do not know.
My daughter didn’t get a 16 on act she wanted to be LPN also theater art
I like that haha. Theater sounds a lot more fun than nursing
So i don’t need to go to community college ?
Technically you could do an all inclusive program at a university. Depends on what you are willing to take on financially
3 years of community college = 1 year of university…
Some people got to work while they get the credits... While I get the title of the video is important for people with means in a rush, some people are just trying to speed up the process with what they have to work with. Now im not personally going for nursing degree, Im sponsoring someone who is. Free room and board etc. but University isnt an option at this point and she is working in the field as a certified CNA which in the end at her pace is a slam dunk for nursing school as her GPA sits comfortably above 3.5. When shes done she will have no debt. So I get what you are saying, but some folks want to come out the other side with no debt. :) I manage rock stars, not put people into debt. :)
lol numb nuts
By the way in which country u did your nursing degree
Thanks for watching, and did you hit the like button? United States, in Arizona :)
Is it possible doing it with a medical assistant associate degree
No
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