Options for Becoming a Nurse
Completing the requirements of the first-year schedule that follows will prepare you to enter a nursing program in which you can become an R.N. You'll need to apply to a school of nursing as early as possible.
Pre-Nursing Sample Schedule
First Semester
- Human Anatomy and Physiology* 4 hrs.
- General Chemistry* 4 hrs.
- English Composition 3 hrs.
- Introductory Psychology 3 hrs.
- Liberal Arts Seminar 3 hrs.
Second Semester
- Human Anatomy and Physiology* 4 hrs.
- Microbiology* 4 hrs.
- Speech 3 hrs.
- General Sociology 3 hrs
- Lifespan Psychology 3 hrs.
* Must include laboratory
After completing the pre-nursing requirements, you may choose to remain at Wesleyan to take additional general education courses for the B.S.N. program before transferring to a nursing school. Your Nebraska Wesleyan advisor will help you plan a program to complete a B.S.N. degree according to current requirements. Some options for becoming a nurse are outlined below.
| Option One 2 Years at NWU |
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| 21 months at SCC |
| Pass RN board exams |
| Return to NWU for 2 semesters to complete the BSN degree |
| Option Two 1 - 2 Years at NWU |
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| 12 months at SCC to get LPN |
| Pass LPN board exams |
| Earn RN and pass RN boards |
| 2 semesters part-time at NWU and work full-time |
| Option Three 2 Years at NWU with GPA of 3.5 |
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| 2 years at UNMC to earn RN and BSN |
| Option Five Degree at NWU with Nursing Prerequisites (4 years) |
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| 1 year at nursing school to earn RN and BSN |