[wlb06]

Hi everyone,

I graduated with my B.S. about a year ago and I decided to go back to school for Nursing. I also decided to go to a community college and get my ADN rather then going and getting my a.B.S.N.

My reasoning for this was because my GPA was a little low and I figured it would be easier to get in and get my RN and then maybe go back and get my BSN while I am working as a nurse.

Was this a good decision?
Has anyone been there done that?

Thanks
WLB

[RN1980]

i'm in the process of doing just that. got out of the army, worked part-time for local ems while going to a asn program. now working as a rn in local icu's and er's making good living and doing my bsn upgrade online.. im in a complete longdistance online course, meaning i don't have any in school class time...peice of cake just a bunch of silly papers and visiting alot of community health stuff. i'd check into it if were you.

[wlb06]

Originally Posted by RN1980

i'm in the process of doing just that. got out of the army, worked part-time for local ems while going to a asn program. now working as a rn in local icu's and er's making good living and doing my bsn upgrade online.. im in a complete longdistance online course, meaning i don't have any in school class time...peice of cake just a bunch of silly papers and visiting alot of community health stuff. i'd check into it if were you.

Thank ya sir.

[atomRN]

Spend as little as possible, I would say. Everybody takes the same NCLEX exam. Have the hospital you work for pay for the BS in BSN. I did an accelerated BSN and I can tell you our passing rate was something like 15 points lower that the CC's and hospital schools rates.

[nursemedic78]

The numbers don't lie.

Nationwide, ADN students pass the NCLEX-RN exam at higher rates than BSN students, plus they spend about $15,000 to $30,000 less for it.

RN-to-BSN programs are easy to come by nowadays and can save you almost as much.

[mcknis]

Originally Posted by nursemedic78

The numbers don't lie.

Nationwide, ADN students pass the NCLEX-RN exam at higher rates than BSN students, plus they spend about $15,000 to $30,000 less for it.

RN-to-BSN programs are easy to come by nowadays and can save you almost as much.

Ditto! Do the RN-BSN after you are done. Will help get your GPA up plus allow you to start earlier. Accelerated BSNs are bad either and can be done online except for the clinical component.