Transferring to Community College

Hi everyone,

I’m a current freshman in my second semester of college at my state university. As my second semester is reaching the half way point, I’ve been thinking a lot about my major and what my plan is to pursue it. I’ve known that I wanted to be a Nursing major since junior year of high school, but as I did not get into the very competitive Nursing program at my state school, I’d figure I would do my first year as an undecided major and then transfer into the program my sophomore year of college. Last semester was very tough, and the transition to college was overbearing, and I did not do as well as I hoped or expected. I’m seriously considering transferring to my local community college to start taking classes for my RN degree. Now with community colleges, there is a notorious wait list to get into the program, but as I already started most of my prerequisites for the Nursing program, I’m ahead of the game a little. I also plan to take a summer course at this CC to further help me. I’m spending a ton of money at my state college, where the classes are extremely big, and I’m finding it hard to learn. I’m having a lot of mixed emotions about whether I will receive entry into this Nursing program at the university, and I need advice on whether I should possibly transfer to CC to receive my RN and then continue to receive my BSN. It would save me a lot of money, and I would have the option to live at home instead of a dorm room (which I’m not very fond of). Any advice would help a lot! Thanks.

Whynot contact your local CC and find out the process for transferring and gaining entry into their nursing program. Get the facts so that you can make an informed decision. Also find out where you can go from CC to then get your BSN. See where the school has articulation agreements. From the CC, you’d get an ASN but you’ll eventually need a BSN.

CC can be a great option for nursing. My daughter did this at our local CC and it was a terrific option for her. She completed her ASN there and then went on for her BSN at a local college.

BTW, you do not earn an RN from CC. You earn an ASN. You only earn the title of RN after you score high enough on the NCLEX exam. Your college does not administer this exam and it is taken AFTER you finish your ASN degree.

@bookreader I am taking a course this summer at this community college, that is needed for the Nursing program at both schools (Anatomy and Physiology). My local CC offers a dual enrollment where you can stay at community college and work towards your BSN degree with affiliated 4-year universities, which will save me a ton of money. Definitely considering it because I rather not have an enormous amount of debt when I finally graduate as a Nurse. Thanks for the help!!

It sounds to me like you have found the right option for you. Good for you for being willing to keep searching until you found the right program that fits your needs. Less debt will be a blessing to you after you graduate.

I wish you will with your new course of study.