Go straight to BSN or do ADN now and BSN later?

sneakymom2010-
are there any bsn program out there that don't require any prereq's? Meaning, a straight RN-BSN program. I used to think I had to also work on my bsn pre's but then was informed the school I plan on attending when I am done w/ my RN is a straight RN-BSN program... YES!!!!

I would say just go for the BSN. I live in the NY Metro area. Quite a few hospitals over here only hire GN's who have a BSN. It will save you in the long run. I plan on getting my BSN. Clinicals for both the ASN programs and BSN programs usuallylast 2 yrs. So you might as well just get the BSN.
I plan on becoming a Neonatal NP eventually. Once I start working I just want to focus on getting experience not completing a BSN jsut so I can apply to a MSN program.
Of course, this depends on your financial status and where you live. If you live in an area where all the hospitals hire both types of RN's and you really cannot afford a BSN program then by all means take the other option.

However, in light of the economy make yourself more marketable and then just get the BSN. Then if needs be you can go anywhere in the country.

Good luck!!! and what schools are you interested in?

MelMarie - why are you taking so many credits a semester?! is it not a second degree program? If mine was two years long and year round I think I would have like 4-5 credits a semester lol. I was just curious about other types of accelerated programs. Mine goes summer fall spring summer.

yeah, its a direct entry, 2nd degree program. Its front loaded though so we can sit for the NCLEX next June. They want us to work part time (i.e. get "experience") as we finish up our last 8 credits (2 next summer, 6 next fall).

Its friggen intense, thats for sure!

here is the layout of our program:

Direct Entry Master's in Nursing Program

Two-year Accelerated Curriculum

Spring 1
Nurs 806 Clinical Inquiry, 4 cr
Nurs 807 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology, 4 cr
Nurs 813 Health Assessment and Clinical Nursing, 5 cr (90 clinical hours)
Nurs 825 Collaborative Care I: Care of Older Adult, 3 cr
Nurs 900 Discipline of Nursing, 3 cr

Summer 1
Nurs 826 Caring for People with Severe & Persistent Mental Illness, 4 cr (90 clinical hours)
Nurs 827 Collaborative Care II: Managing Acute & Complex Care of Individuals 6 cr (180 clinical hours)
Nurs 901 Nursing & Change in Health Services, 3 cr


Fall 1
Nurs 828 Public Health Nursing, 5 cr (90 clinical hours)
Nurs 829A Collaborative Care III: Childbearing Families (Pediatrics), 2 cr
Nurs 829B Collaborative Care III: Childrearing Families (Maternity/OB), 2 cr
Nurs 829C Collaborative Care III: Clinical, 2 cr (135 clinical hours)
Nurs 905 Research, 3 cr
Nurs 908 Clinical Application of Human Physiology, 3 cr

Spring 2
Nurs 925 Health Care Systems & Leadership, 3 cr
Nurs 951 Clinical Epidemiology and Decision Analysis, 3 cr
Nurs 952 Clinical Nursing Leadership I (immersion experience), 10 cr (400 clinical hours)
Eligible for NCLEX-RN

Summer 2
Nurs 953 Promoting Quality Management, 2 cr


Fall 2
Nurs 954 Clinical Nursing Leadership II (practicum) 3 cr (135 clinical hours)
Nurs 956 Capstone Project Seminar, 3 cr

Total Credit Hours: 73

Reach for the starts! Get the highest level of education you can as long as you have the money, are happy, and loved ones are happy.

I totally agree!!!! Higher the degree, the more marketable...