Why is Sunshines and Sanantones Biology Degree plan so different?

[sanantone]

Thanks for your answer. Is your plan 0-120? For TESC are Gen eds like humanities not required? My confusion wasn't BS vs BA but rather why your degree looks like science courses only

I looked at TESCs site and I see that some colleges can just have very different requirements I guess?

I have a page on the wiki just for general education requirements. My degree plans only include gen ed requirements that are specific to that degree program.
Sanantone's General Education Options - Degree Forum Wiki

To fill up some of your free electives, this should help you out. I'll probably edit this page later with links.
Free Sources of Credit - Degree Forum Wiki

[cookderosa]

Hi the accelerated bsn program doesn't require a specific major it can be in anything as long as it's a Bachelor degree. The reason I want a Biology degree is because CRNA programs are VERY competitive. They look at gpa but also sciences. Sciences are the most appealing. I have not taken any science courses before so I don't know how long it will take me to prepare for a Bio GRE. The idea is appealing though. Do you know if COSC awards Biology majors or will it show as liberal arts like TESC?

I do plan to take some science courses for the major requirement thru a local community college and some through maybe Ocean Or Clovis online. Thank you for your advice! !

Major understatement. Don't take this the wrong way, because I think having goals is an excellent idea, but let's get through Chemistry 101 and INTO nursing school. CRNAs are exceptionally sciency, and not having taken any science, you might be putting the cart before the horse. My 2 cents, if you can take your sciences locally at the CC, do that. The whole shebang- and be a rock star. All A's. Everything else online and test-out. BE SURE that the NCLEX pass rate of any nursing program you're considering is VERY high.

[mcorye91]

Major understatement. Don't take this the wrong way, because I think having goals is an excellent idea, but let's get through Chemistry 101 and INTO nursing school. CRNAs are exceptionally sciency, and not having taken any science, you might be putting the cart before the horse. My 2 cents, if you can take your sciences locally at the CC, do that. The whole shebang- and be a rock star. All A's. Everything else online and test-out. BE SURE that the NCLEX pass rate of any nursing program you're considering is VERY high.

OK I will definitely consider doing them locally. I was going to try ocean or clovis but I will strongly consider taking them locally. Thank you for your advice and yes maybe I should focus more on making it into nursing school. I have been taking it a little lightly because I have a background in nursing (LPN) but even so maybe I should slow down my ahead thinking a bit

[mcorye91]

Also the pass rate is 95%. Drexel is the fastest accelerated program in the nation so I really want to go there.

[cookderosa]

OK I will definitely consider doing them locally. I was going to try ocean or clovis but I will strongly consider taking them locally. Thank you for your advice and yes maybe I should focus more on making it into nursing school. I have been taking it a little lightly because I have a background in nursing (LPN) but even so maybe I should slow down my ahead thinking a bit

I think it's fantastic that you're already doing LPN work, because you won't have the shock many new nurses do, and you probably won't have as much trouble landing a good job. Going into an aBSN with prior LPN and a bachelor's degree, I think you'll do great. I wasn't trying to discourage your CRNA aspirations, but you must know that is a popular fantasy- I mean, that's where the money is. Even still, if you can do it, DO IT! For *me* and this is probably largely irrelevant, but I LOVED biology in middle school, and my high school science class - whatever it was. So, fast forward, and in my BIO 101 I was so excited, and then I got smacked in the face. Much harder than I remember. Then chemistry, whoa baby. Then A&P. Crap. I wasn't expecting it all to be so hard.... I still pulled good grades, but being a good student is one thing- going into a field where your chemistry intuition is off the charts is a whole 'nother thing (for me) which is why I didn't end up taking Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry. That said-
I'm not even 1% suggesting you don't have it in you, I'm simply saying that some advanced practice nursing requires different skills than others- and while science might end up being the perfect fit for you, you can't really say that yet (like any kind of nursing really). My mom was an ICU nurse for 40 years - and it's a certain kind of personality that enjoys that type of work. Just give yourself time to work on your degree, it will all come together.

[mcorye91]

I think it's fantastic that you're already doing LPN work, because you won't have the shock many new nurses do, and you probably won't have as much trouble landing a good job. Going into an aBSN with prior LPN and a bachelor's degree, I think you'll do great. I wasn't trying to discourage your CRNA aspirations, but you must know that is a popular fantasy- I mean, that's where the money is. Even still, if you can do it, DO IT! For *me* and this is probably largely irrelevant, but I LOVED biology in middle school, and my high school science class - whatever it was. So, fast forward, and in my BIO 101 I was so excited, and then I got smacked in the face. Much harder than I remember. Then chemistry, whoa baby. Then A&P. Crap. I wasn't expecting it all to be so hard.... I still pulled good grades, but being a good student is one thing- going into a field where your chemistry intuition is off the charts is a whole 'nother thing (for me) which is why I didn't end up taking Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry. That said-
I'm not even 1% suggesting you don't have it in you, I'm simply saying that some advanced practice nursing requires different skills than others- and while science might end up being the perfect fit for you, you can't really say that yet (like any kind of nursing really). My mom was an ICU nurse for 40 years - and it's a certain kind of personality that enjoys that type of work. Just give yourself time to work on your degree, it will all come together.

I didn't find your words discouraging at all! Also as cliche it sounds I'm not in it for the $. I love learning and I really like school and I like moving fast. I always planned on becoming an np I never wanted to stop at LPN or bsn, I found out about nurse anesthesia and I was sold simply because I really am intrigued by it and also I didn't know if I'd enjoy being a family np forever. It was a really good think finding out about a practice that interested me so much. My sister also just started med school she wants to be an anesthesiologist. We briefly talked about how cool it would be starting a practice together. Most importantly CRNAS don't burn out. I'm a member over at allnurses.com and there is constant talk about being burnt out frm working on the floor. I am planning on my future I know I do not want to be miserable with no way out later in life. Once I get into a hospital I will have a better idea of whether I can do it for that long like you're mother did which i find impressive. I know what I currently want and the reasons behind it are genuine. I want to be great and I like challenges and accomplishments and I do well when I am interested in a subject!

Do you have any idea if I can sub DEV psych for Sociology and human growth and dev for Sociology? I've seen this sub done by many nurses doing Excelsiors LPN-asn but I don't know if the same goes for this Excelsior Degree plan.

thanks!