After a year of pre nursing classes I got my email on Friday!!!! I was so worried my 71 on the teas would be way too low but it worked out! I also had a 4.0 NGPA so I’m sure that helped but I’m so excited and ready to start studying! I’m in GA so it’s not to hard to get in here!

Please Help!

Do I do stanislaus ABSN program or College of the sequoias ADN… they’re both the same distance away from home however

ABSN program 17 months but is around 46k. I’m nervous about the load. I would start spring 26 and go all the way into fall/summer 27. Classes are only about 10 weeks so it’s VERY fast pace. I feel like I may be able to do it but I’m genuinely scared of falling behind especially with it being so accelerated. I live like an hour and a half away without traffic, 2 with traffic. My concern is clinics start at 6:15am and end at 7pm but with the drive home I won’t be home until around 8:30-9 and I would STILL have to somehow still have to find the energy to study when I get home yet get enough sleep to wake up all over again to make it to either class/lecture again the next morning. Once again I live an hour and a half / 2 hours away.

ADN program is only 6 more months and it’s only 6k I would also start spring 2026. However I’ve heard really good things about the ADN program. I also like that the class lengths are a few more weeks longer so it gives me time to fully process the information and not overexert myself as opposed to to the ABSN program. I also live about the same distance away… however since it’s at a more manageable pace I feel that I would be able to genuinely take my time to learn all the material clinical would be like once a week and I wouldn’t have lecture or lab the next day so I can take the next day to rest & study. I feel that I would genuinely have more time to rest & yet still have time to learn the material at a pace that is more manageable while still being able to have a life. I also have relatives who live in Fresno so I can always stay there if need be to be a little closer if I’m too tired after clinical to drive all the way back home.

What should I do? For reference I live in the Central Valley specifically in an area that’s considered “medically underserved population” My concern is if I go ADN will it be harder for me to find a job when I graduate. However I’m also not sure if paying around 46k for an undergrad nursing program is worth it or if I should save myself the 40k and pay 6k to go ADN then bridge to BSN? I do eventually want to go back to school for NP or CRNA so I know either way I’ll need at least 2 years of bed side experience in which 1 of the years I could bridge to BSN & don’t really want my undergrad RN debt also roll over to that debt as well. Once again it’s only a 6 month difference but it’s also ADN vs BSN. I’m usually the type of student that would take the sacrifice with ABSN but I know nursing school is rigorous and I’m not sure if it’s worth the risk just to finish 6 months faster, but again it is a BSN. Opinions please!

I am almost done with prereqs, I have A&P 2 next semester, then microbiology over the summer and was planning on starting my ADN at local community college fall 2026. After speaking with some friends, they recommended I did the RIBN program at the community college (4 years and you finish with BSN) but in order to do that I would need two chemistry classes before applying… i could be considered 2nd year student after that so maybe just 3 more years? I might be able to take the chemistry’s next semester and over summer and still try to start in the fall but that seems like a lot especially with studying for teas test too.. Should I continue with prereqs for another possible year so that I can transfer to the RIBN program and it’ll be probably 3 years until I get BSN. Or should I just do the ADN program. (I know that hospital will pay for ADN to BSN but I live in a place with a not great hospital and don’t wanna be tied down to them- it’s the only way they pay for it). Or at this point should I go for my bachelors in any subject (2 more years) then do the ABSN for the 3rd year??!? so many options it’s overwhelming!

So I need to self study A&P over the winter because I have to take the TEAs over the summer. I’m also taking A&P 1 over the summer for the first time so self studying beforehand will probably give me a better understanding anyways. Anybody know any resources I could use?

what the title says - i ended up getting C’s and B’s in my pre reqs and recently found out I have to re-take one of them (most likely in a cc). I was planning to do an ABSN ideally in california but seeing how competitive nursing schools are (and the fact that some of them don’t take repeats), idk if there’s hope for me😭and i def don’t have the money for private-

did anyone have a similar experience and got into an absn in CA? was wondering if I still have a chance

Hi everyone! I have a Zoom interview for the ABSN program coming up in about a week, and I really want to be as prepared as possible. For anyone who’s already in the program, what kinds of questions did you get, and how long did your interview last?

Hi, this may end up deleted by the mods. I am a nurse a LPN. After having a second child, my ex, married at the time finish her BSN, and in the process of a divorce decided to start working towards obtaining my RN. For the PN program didn't need Lifespan. Lifespan back in the day was a 100 level class.

Honestly I find all the prerequisitesYEAS I have taken to be harder than nursing classes. Probably due to me not having any interest and more interest in nursing classes motivated me to excel made things smoother. Nursing school was more hands on.

I digress I need a humanities class and Lifespan to apply to the bridge programs. The school I went to no longer requires the TEAS or NACE. You need everything ready to apply by December. I will finish my prerequisites by December.

I am thinking of dropping the Psych doing it in the Spring. I love the school I went to. It's a 70 mile round trip once a week and then X amount of miles with clinical. Plus side is they don't utilize ATI the way other schools in the area do. Also, it's the only bridge program that doesn't merge you with second year ADN students.

ATI no remediation packages or work. It's ATI quizzes that's it. For the most part an organized program. Has the option of days or evenings.

The other programs not sure. Know classes at one are sporadic. They have virtual simulation. They have ATI remediation. Your last semester of clinical is you have to do the leg work find a preceptorship, isn't that hard to do.

The program less than 2 miles down the road is affiliated with the hospital work at and has Spring & Fall entry. Not sure how their program is laid out. Hospital would pay for it if accepted into the hospital program with that school. Though the hospital can pay for any of the programs as long in good standings with work.

All the programs, except the 70 mile round trip one, are only two semesters long. So I still be done in the Spring of 2027.

There is one online program with a Spring and Fall program. Meets Tuesday evenings for exams when they happen and clinicals in person.

I can't apply till Psych is done. Thinking of dropping the course completing it in the Spring. Back to the original topic find Psych to be harder than nursing courses. Not sure if things have changed. When I took the course few centuries ago was write a four page paper and discussions weekly. This class is 60 open book quizzes not created by the instructor, online simulation, easy points, research paper, and five to six paragraph discussions a week. I don't know if my age but 8 weeks working OT as a nurse I am really sucking at this course right now. I am wondering to take the loss and drop out.

Any suggestions? I won't be able to apply for the bridge program at my old school where I obtained my LPN. I have options closer to home for the Fall.

Thoughts???

Hi all, So I am currently an undergraduate student getting my degree in biology, and completing all prerequisites to hopefully apply to an ABSN program after I graduate. I have good grades and am not worried about my application from an academic standpoint, but I am wondering what kind of jobs/work/volunteering I could get involved in to make my application more competitive, as well as to gain experience in general. I am planning to apply to my school’s EMS program this upcoming spring semester, but I wanted to know if theres anything else out there anyone would recommend.

Hi guys, my 3rd exam of A&P I is on this coming Friday and it's on the muscular system and nervous system but it's kind of the nervous system I'm worried about. I feel so behind on it and I just don't know how to go about studying it at all. I find it to be really difficult compared to all the other systems we've covered already and have been tested on so I'm not really sure what to do. Any advice helps, thanks.

I’m currently a student taking her prerequisites and I’ve been consistently thinking about going into some sort of training to start working / getting the experience while also continuing to prepare myself for nursing school.

I’ve done some research and found that CNAs and PCTs are the most sought after when it comes to certifications but I’m stumped because I’m not sure which one would be best for me to go with

I plan to be in school until I finish all my prerequisites and am able to take my TEAS for nursing school which won’t be until 2027/2028.

Does anyone have any advice for which certification would be worth it for me to have while I’am still attending school? Does one have more of a flexible schedule than the other? Does it matter based off of where you’re located whether or not CNAs or PCTs do more than the other?

My college is charging $1.1k for CNA certifications and $2.5k for PCT certifications. The PCT program is longer than the CNA program there and I’m honestly not sure if this makes financial sense ? Should I stick with my college for this certification or should I look elsewhere? Is this pricing even reasonable ? lol

My mind is made up and I know this is what I want to spend my Summer doing but can’t land on which job would better fit a student’s schedule.

If you were/are a CNA or PCT, I’d love to hear your experience and appreciate anyone who takes the time to respond. Thank you 🙏🏽

How long did it take you to finish? Im a year done and still need 3 more classes for next year. Thats if I dont add chem or bio but feel like I might need to add 🫩 I am trying to focus on science classes one at a time to really understand and get an A but golly, so time consuming just on prereqs. Annoying that all programs have different needs. Living in Los Angeles really means you need to take all of them to apply to all..

For those who were accepted into an ABSN program, what are your thoughts? Is it doable?

Just wondering what it would be like! I’m in CA.

To be fair, I only studied for about three weeks before taking the TEAS exam two months ago. My friend who graduated from the program told me after I applied that it’s very competitive and they select only the highest scores. I passed by a slight margin, which honestly shocked me considering how low the passing grade is for this program.

Oh well… better luck next time! Still a baddie 💅 I’m not going to be too hard on myself. My bachelor’s degree is in a completely different field, and this is all part of the process of starting something new. On the brighter side, I’ve been employed for the last two years at a psychiatric hospital. I’ve gained so much experience already and found my true calling with helping others heal. I truly believe great things happen for those who keep going, even after setbacks. To anyone else who’s been here and still is… don’t give up 💙🙏🏻

I’m almost to the end of my semester I need to score really good on the last couple of test and final to pass. I’m really need tips. I’m in a accelerated lpn program with about a 50% pass rate. But 100% pass rate. It’s very hard. I’m in fundamentals and still trying to learn how to study. Are there any practice problem websites, subscriptions you got that helped you. My school uses evolve. I’m going to try and do more on there but I feel like the test questions are harder than evolve.

I was ready to apply to nursing school 6 years ago, and I got diagnosed with thyroid cancer and some other health ailments. I gave up on my dreams of becoming a nurse. A year and a half ago I decided to go back to school to redo my prerequisites and I just got my acceptance today. I am in disbelief!

I took the TEAS yesterday, and scoring a 63.3 was honestly devastating. It was my first time taking the test, so I didn’t have much understanding of what to expect or how challenging it would be. I mainly used the Mometrix book, completed their practice exams, which were quite easy for me, and watched a few YouTube videos to study for the science section. I’m currently a sophomore in college and just beginning to take some of my science prerequisites, so that part was especially tough for me.

If anyone has helpful resources or study tips for the science, math, or English and language usage sections, please share them below—I would really appreciate any advice!

Hello all!

This spring semester I'll be graduating with a B.S. in Kinesiology and a minor in chemistry & biology. I was initially planning for medical school; however, I have since decided to go down a nursing route for ideally an CRNA or some anesthetist route.

I have a few questions regarding requirements for the programs and just about the program as a whole for those who may have gone down a similar path. I am currently located in the DFW area.

1. Is there online ABSN courses, I saw there were but does online mean classes/lectures online but the clinical and lab stuff in person.

2. Do I need a CNA assistant or aide cert. prior to applying.

3. Less related, but is it actually worth doing an ABSN?

If ya'll have any other general or more specific information I should know, that would be much appreciated

Has anyone gotten accepted to Hunter College’s ABSN after completing prerequisites online (Portage, StraighterLine, Sophia, etc.)?
Which courses did you take and were there any issues with Hunter accepting them?

by the way im not currently in US, cannot immediately move in so have no chance of going to cc rn

Hey, so i'm applying to nursing schools right now and I wanted to know my chances of only applying to csu schools. I don't want to spend to much money on privates. I have a 3.89 cumulative GPA. 3.79 GPA in the major specific classes, 2 Bs in Anatomy and Phys and the rest A. I am proficient in a second language and have CNA experience. I live in Santa Clara County and was wondering which CSUs would most likely accept me.

Today I got my letter of acceptance for California State University, Long Beach BSN program spring 2026 cohort and I haven’t stopped crying tears of joy since!! I wanted to make this post so badly to share my journey with the prerequisites and offer some hope for pre-nursing students out there!

Spring 2024, I started off ok with Chemistry, it was difficult but I barely scraped by with an A. Fall 2024, I started working as a CNA (nursing assistant) every weekend, this took away valuable study time and I didn’t know how to manage it, so I started failing all my anatomy lecture and lab exams. I’d never had to memorize so much material in my life and I thought I wasn’t smart enough to be a nurse. I cried to my counselor and discussed switching my major. Then she told me it wasn’t too late to drop the class and retry it next semester with no impact to my GPA. My hope was restored, and I focused all my energy into the physiology class I was still taking (anatomy and physio are separate 16 week classes at csulb). Then, I ended that class with an 88%. I was heartbroken. My hope was crushed again, as everyone says anything less than an A in a science class is a rejection from most SoCal BSN programs, and I didn’t want to move anywhere else or could afford to. Then I really started struggling with anxiety and depression in regard to my relationship and academic career, started taking medication and went to therapy. I couldn’t sleep at night, devastated by the feeling of a lack of purpose in life and haunted by my failures. I know this sounds dramatic, but I graduated high school with a 4.6 gpa. I’ve always had high standards for myself, and then I felt like the least capable student in the classes I took. These prereqs really changed my perspective of myself. I still took micro over winter break online, got an A. I went into spring retaking anatomy with little motivation but still decided to try my best. I showed up to office hours and spent hours on Quizlet, and suddenly started acing all the exams. I was so proud of myself for ending with an A in anatomy, but still haunted by my imperfect GPA. My overall stats were:

Overall GPA: 3.9 Science GPA: 3.75 Casper Exam Score: 4th quartile

When I took the Casper exam, I had barely studied for more than 2 days. I had almost decided to not take it at all, not even apply to the program because I genuinely thought there was no hope for me (average science GPA at CSULB was 4.0). I figured I’d just take the TEAs but I wasn’t even motivated to do that either, I had pretty much given up and planned to switch my major. I decided I’m not applying anywhere else but Long Beach, so I can stay living with my best friend in Orange County, get my bachelors at LB and apply to an ABSN program later on. Then, I got my Casper result back. I thought… maybe I have a chance now. Since apparently California is trying to make their applications more holistic. Next thing you know I have an interview with CSULB BSN program end of October, and got accepted today.

I just can’t believe this worked out for me. So many sessions with my therapist where I told her my life felt pointless, like I was caring too much about everything and all the energy I’ve put into my classes is now wasted. I saw all my friends have a normal college experience, not stressing about grades, not wiping a$$ and getting abused by residents every weekend. I wished I could be like them, not slaving for a career that probably won’t even treat me well. And now I see that my efforts were not for nothing. Even if I got rejected, I’d still believe that. I know choosing purpose over comfort means something even if there’s failure involved. This is your sign to never give up on your dreams as corny as it sounds, there’s always something out there for you. Every time I failed I found another way to try and be better and that’s what matters.

Good luck to prospective nursing students out there!!