Should I go to my Commuinty College for Assoc. Nursing first?

And then transfer to a university to get a BSN in nursing? Or should I go to a four-year univ/college right from the beginning? Yes, money is an issue.

Thank you all so much!!!!!!!!!! All of your answers and advice are invaluable.

-lingo590

I like the way your thinking with the first option.

Yes, community colleges are less expensive, then after you have your LPN or AA RN you can get a job, start working on your BS in Nursing at a 4 year college and the hospital will pay your tuition for free

Definitely Community College first. It's less expensive and usually smaller classes and more individual attention.

Yes go to your local community college first! That will save you a lot of $$$$! Your credits should transfer easily especially if there is s 4 yr university near the CC. Good Luck!

Here's my opinion.

Generally speaking, community college is a LOT cheaper per year than "regular" college.

Get as MUCH of your class schedule done in community college as you can (at $50 or $80 per credit hour instead of $300) then transfer to university.

The end result will be, on your 'transcripts' that you got a BSN from a university, not from a community college.

You'll get your certificate with the universities name on it, there won't be a little disclaimer at the bottom that says "oh, but she went to crackhead community college for 2 years"

Only if you like paying less money, as I imagine you would! I started there for my RN.. however, make sure that it is ACTUALLY accredited. I have recently heard that some are not and despite some actual accredited schools, depending on where you live, other parts of the country will actually not accept your license as "up to their standards". Frankly, when I heard that I blew my top but... what can ya do? Anyway, find a good and well known one!!! I think Portland State or the University of Portland are good schools, I know we were speaking of CC not U, but have you heard of OHSU? Its one of the best in the country and I am CERTAIN that you would be happy there.. Good luck

college-just in case you change your mind

The local community college where i live offers a better RN program in two years than the local university four year program. The community college has a better percentage of people passing their boards than the university and the university has talked about closing their RN program because eneryone is attending the community college. PLUS as you said the money is an issue.

Nurses in my home town (bloomington,in) get there college paid for by signing a contract saying they will work for the hospital upon graduation (at full pay rate) for a set number of time. normally 1.5 years. From what I hear nurses going to schools like Ivy Tech for a 2 year degree are better nurses as they have more patient contact. And then they have transition courses that take at the most 1.5 years to go from assoc in nursing to batchelors degree, they even have assoc to masters that takes 4 years or less through online courses. I would check with your local hospital, there will always be a nursing shortage, which might be good for you.

absolutely go to community college first. my sister got her A.A. in nursing there, passed her test to become an R.N., and was being recruited for jobs before she even graduated. she has more work than she knows what to do with now, and she's making great money with great benefits. she's doing so well, she decided not to even bother getting her Bachelor's.
and the guy who said your university transcripts won't say you got your BSN at a crackhead community college: you can't get a Bachelor's degree at a community college, but you can become an RN without a Bachelor's degree. the person who said the comm. college in his city has a better program than the university is right. it's the same way here. just make sure it's a good school and you'll be fine.