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I'm deciding between a few different nursing programs at the moment. I have taken nearly every other possible concern into account already, but I'm looking for any possible indicators as to how I can gauge the stress level of different programs.
I'm going on the understanding that all nursing programs as super stressful... but as someone with an anxiety disorder, if there's anything I should consider as to different programs, then it would be a really big help.
In an ideal world, I would go to a part-time program, but none of the programs I'm currently accepted to are part-time, and those kinds of programs at this level seem to be few and far between. These are Master's Entry to Practice programs (prelicensure programs to get your RN license)--I can't do a traditional BSN because I need Federal student loans to cover living expenses.
Is there somewhere I can see student ratings of programs? The only thing I can come up with is to look up specific professors and look at their reviews on "Rate My Professor" or something, but that's not going to give a general sense of the program. I guess I could try to spam students of these various schools on Facebook to ask them, but it doesn't offer that much reliable comparative information, anyways.
All of the programs have a similar number of credit hours each semester, but some of them have more classes per those credit hours (some offer a bunch of courses at once for only a couple credits each, some do the opposite in terms of seemingly grouping a bunch of information together into only a few courses, or do a quarter system instead of semesters so you're only taking a few courses at a time). As of now, this is really the only distinction I can come up with, which I would expect to be significant in terms of the overall stress load. I am also considering the convenience of transit to clinical sites, because commuting can be quite a stressful thing in itself.
I'm not the one to answer all of these questions but I'm curious to know what, if any, degrees you already have. Have you already completed the prerequisites necessary (and recommended) for entry into your nursing program of choice?
I'm not the one to answer all of these questions but I'm curious to know what, if any, degrees you already have. Have you already completed the prerequisites necessary (and recommended) for entry into your nursing program of choice?
There are bridge classes for bachelor's degree to RN. I think one of those would make more sense, or are you saying that you can't get financial aid for that since you already have a bachelor's degree?
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