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I recently got into the ADN program for Fall 2026 and was wondering what weekly schedules looked like for the first semester. After looking at workday, I’ve gathered that in-person classes are T + Th, there’s some online learning, as well as clinicals that might be off-campus, but I’m not 100% sure.

If I were to work 8-5 on Mondays and Fridays, and do the in-person classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, would Wednesdays and weekends be enough for me to complete clinicals? I’m not quite sure how it really works…

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u/Ok_Fault_2013 — 9 days ago
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Hi everyone,

I just got accepted into my community college’s ADN program for Fall 2026, but I’ve been seriously thinking about dentistry as well and wanted some honest feedback. I attached basically my entire life roughly planned out for the next ~9 years just for reference.

I’ve always been drawn to both nursing and dentistry, just for different reasons.

Why nursing appeals to me:

  • I like learning about body systems, pathophysiology, and microbiology
  • I enjoy the clinical, hands-on side (IVs, blood draws, catheters, etc.)
  • I like the idea of advocating for patients and being involved in overall care
  • I’m okay with long patient interactions and spending my day with people

But: I know nursing has less autonomy in diagnosis/treatment unless I go the NP route (which I do plan to shadow).

Why dentistry appeals to me:

  • Combines hands-on precision + problem-solving
  • Involves diagnosis and treatment planning
  • Strong science foundation (oral microbiome, systems, etc.)
  • Ability to build long-term patient relationships
  • More autonomy and responsibility in care

I’ve already:

  • Completed an RDA program + externship
  • Got licensed
  • Currently looking for a job as a dental assistant

While doing that, I especially enjoyed:

  • Making temp crowns/bridges and adjusting them
  • Coronal polishing
  • The precision/detail-oriented work

My current situation:

  • Finishing my associate’s in ~2 weeks (I only spent 1 actual year in college)
  • All of my gen eds are already done (AP/dual credit)
  • This gives me room to take dental school prerequisites during undergrad

My plan (roughly):

  • Start ADN program
  • Work as an RDA
  • Volunteer (dental + non-dental)
  • Work as an RN after I get licensed during my gap years
  • Try to get research, rural experience, or possibly something abroad
  • Spend summers working, shadowing, volunteering, studying

I also plan to shadow:

  • Dentists
  • CRNA
  • NP
  • Possibly nurse midwives

The goal is to:

  • Either confirm dentistry is what I want
  • Or realize I’d rather stick with nursing

I’m okay with taking a less direct path if it means I end up in the right career.

My concern:
I know ADN/BSN → DDS/DMD is not a typical route.

So I’m wondering:

  • Is this actually realistic?
  • Am I spreading myself too thin?
  • Would it make more sense to just fully commit to one path earlier?

I’ve spent a lot of time thinking through this, but I’d really appreciate honest feedback (even if it’s blunt).

Thanks in advance :)

u/Ok_Fault_2013 — 11 days ago
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I'm thinking about applying for my first RDA job soon. I'm a glasses wearer currently but I don't know how it'll fit with eye protection on top of them (if needed). Should I invest in contacts or will aerosols get stuck between the lenses and my eyes?

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u/Ok_Fault_2013 — 12 days ago
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I just got admitted for Fall 2026. I’ve taken a look at some of the course sections times for 1st semester nursing students and it looks pretty packed. Will i be able to still take 1-2 science classes that also have labs while also being in the nursing program or will it not work with the schedule time wise?

Edit:

I’ve already taken all the non-nursing related courses I can take (gen ed, gen psych, developmental psych, stats, etc) so without these classes, it would just be the 9 credit hrs of nursing courses.

I’ve been a straight A student my entire life. I’m currently in my 2nd semester of college and am already getting my Associate in Science (AS) since I took 37 hrs of AP credit in HS, did A&P I and II over the summer, and am currently managing 19 cred hrs this semester perfectly fine and maintaining all A’s in them.

I want to take ochem and maybe college physics as prereqs for dental school or crna school (I’m torn between the two and need to do more shadowing before deciding). If I don’t do college physics this year, I’d just take it the following year.

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u/Ok_Fault_2013 — 17 days ago