How long does it take to get an Associates degree in Nursing (RN)?

Question

The college I want to attend requires 67 credit hours to get my degree. How long should that take if I take the maximum hours I can take?

Answer 1

Typically once you have been accepted into the RN program it takes 2 years. But here is the catch, most schools require that you have all of the prerequisites out of the way before you can get accepted.

What this means is that your general education course like English and Math need to be completed before you can get accepted. So when it is all said and done your looking at about 3 to 4 years before your done unless you have already gotten some of the general classes out of the way.

Good Luck.

Answer 2

You'll have to contact your community college & inquire how long the wait presently is as I'm sure it changes often. No, I don't think it's always best to go to a 4 year college. It's less costly to go to a junior college and you can get the Associate's degree in 2 or less years. Then you can head to the university of your choice for a BS ub nursing. Good Luck!

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Answer 4

Any associates degree can be completed in 2 years if you take the maximum full-time credit load of about 16 semester credits.

BUT

Most people need to complete some pre-requisites in biology, chemistry, anatomy & physiology, and possibly more PRIOR to starting their nursing program - then once you start the nursing program, the courses are sequential and it takes the full two years to complete it.

So realistically, it's more like 3 years. If you're smart, you'll take your non-nursing courses along with your pre requisites in that first year, so you can focus on the nursing courses alone, because the nursing courses are challenging, and I wouldn't recommend trying to take 8 nursing credits and another 8 credits of general eds at the same time - you'll be SO burnt out!

Good luck!

Answer 5

Most nuesing courses are 3 or 4 years sometimes you can do it in 2 years but if you want more money and responsibility go for the 3or 4 year courses. Good Luck

Answer 6

The previous answers are all correct and in my personal experience, I would not recommend taking any additional courses once you are in the "core nursing program".
As mentioned, ADN programs say they are "2 years" in length, but as described, most colleges have a list of courses that must be completed prior to starting the "nursing program" (the 2 year portion). This is an intense program and you should focus only on the classes in the program.
If you have already been accepted, most colleges have a waiting list, and in this time, you can take your pre-req's, usually maths, sciences, etc...to build that foundation they want you to have once you start your core classes.
When I did mine, I had so many credits that I was able to take a gym class and earn an Associate of Art degree (basic transfer degree) just before entering the nursing classes, then when I graduated, it was the Associate of Applied Science in Registered Nursing. 2 degrees, but 4 years to complete at a 2 year college!!
I did go back and get my BSN in 18 months.
Good Luck

Answer 7

I have found recently that most often, ADN programs which state they take 67 hours actually take 3 years minium and sometimes 3.5-4 years depending on the school and the student. Nursing courses are given in sequence. If one is failed or needs to be dropped, you must wait a year in many cases to pick it back up, as it is only offered one semester per year at some schools. Therefore it is not recommended to try to overload yourself with courses on top of the nursing coursework. Also most programs have prerequisite courses prior to starting the nursing portion of the program. These were traditionally called "2-yr" courses but that is not true currently. Most ADNs have put in 3.5-4 yrs in school before getting their associates degree in nursing. Additionally, the BSN programs which are meant to take 4 years on paper, often take 5 to complete in order to spread out the prerequisites and not overload the student with too many heavy courses at one time. Though it is still easier to complete a BSN in 4 than an ADN in 2.