[md714]

hi, just a question to all you who may be in a nursing program or are already nurses. im having a hard time determining whether i want to get my associates in nursing first or go straight for my bachelors in nursing.any guidance would greatly be appreciated. thanks

[Tweety]

If you are able to, then go for the bachelor's. This provide more education which is always good and better job opportunities in the end.

The majority of RNs graduating are in ADN programs, this program is faster, sometimes more accessible and cheaper and gets you working quicker.

But I always recommend the BSN.

Good luck in whatever you do.

[Doug85]

What exactly are the added benefits for the BSN?

[Fun2Care]

If you have the time and money, always go for a BSN.

1) You never know if somewhere you want to work will hire only RN's with a BSN.

2) If you ever want to go into management, or the higher up positions, you'll need a BSN.

3) You never know if ADN will soon be a thing of the past.


However, if you get a ADN, from what I have read on many posts here, you will get to work bedside just as a BSN does. Unless you tell another RN, no one will ever know if you if you have a ADN or a BSN. (Luckily, we don't have to wear big, bold, "scarlet ADN letters".

BTW, I am going for my ADN, then plan on taking the ADN-BSN route later.

Good luck!