Help with TESU AAS in Health Studies Pathway to BSN

[maebak2skl]

I have never seen anyone here go through this program to be an RN, so you may be the first. They are pretty clear that you can't apply for the program until you meet the basic requirements. However, looking at the page for the BSNA I think you can do it (with planning).

Since Pierpont offers health related programs you may be able to get their BOG AAS based on this thread  - https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...a-revealed

Based the the TESU no bachelor required courses you'd want to get those in route the AAS from Pierpont - https://www.tesu.edu/nursing/programs/bs...sions-proc

The biggest problem I see is you'll need to figure out your clinical hours (not saying it can't be done, but it will likely be your challenge area for this degree).  I had a family friend recently go through WGU for the BSN program (they were already an ASN RN) and it required clinical hours - with some good old fashioned networking hustle (many calls, emails, etc) they were able to get what they needed done. My point being local to the school doens't mean you can't get the in-person, hands-on clinical  hours you'll need.  

I wish you luck and hopefully someone here will be able to help you plan it out. Some of the best planners enjoy a new degree plan challenge. Sophia is in the process of adding quite a few biology (health) related science courses, between them and SDC I really do think you'll be able to cover many of the requirements needed for the BOG AAS in Health, and maybe all/most the required for the TESU BSNA program admission.

A few people here may suggest grabbing all the requirements credit and then getting a basic bachelor (like a BLS or the like) before the TESU BSNA - Don't, not matter how temping. The reason is once you have a bachelor you will not be eligible for more financial aid (Pell Grants) and you'll need that available to you for the TESU BSNA program

Thank you for your reply! I never heard of Peirpont but with just a quick overview of their AAS of health studies it seems interesting. 

As far as clinical hours go, I believe TESU handles all of that with clinical sites in NJ and Pennsylvania which I will be moving an hour away from their brick and mortar school next year (not moving there to go to school, we have been planning the move for a while now) so it won't be an issue. 

I just want to get all the pre reqs and get my associates before I move.

I looked into WGU but that program is not offered in Pennsylvania and it takes 2.5 years which is great but I will be leaving Florida in a year. Otherwise I would have been all over it lol. 

Thank you for the advice on the bachelors, I thought about getting one first but then saw the price of the program and I definitely need all they financial aid I can get.