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

accelerated programs are NOT part time...not even in the slightest. Its balls to the wall, hit the ground running with no time to look back. You don't even have time to breathe! Trust me, I am now a third way through my accelerated program.

That said, I have classmates that still work a day or two a week. Nothing more than that because there isnt much time.

I'd ask the department if they can give you a class schedule and then compare as to which will allow more time to fit in some shifts so you can make extra money.

But if I were you, I'd chose the BSN program. Like others have pointed out, it sets you up for more opportunities later on.

There are a small # of schools in my area that offer "part-time" or "weekend" 2nd degree ABSN programs, where instead of being done in 12 months or 15 months, you're done in 2 years or 2.5 years, 3 max. Their rationale is getting a BSN < the traditional 4 years = accelerated. But, they should just call them "de-accelerated" 2nd degree BSN programs lol

yeah mine is 2 years (spring, summer, fall, spring, summer and fall) with only a couple weeks "break" in between those semesters. I had 19 credits my first semester, 13 this summer, and 17 coming up this fall and another 16 in the spring. YIKES! It tapers significantly next summer as we will be eligible to sit for the NCLEX and they (my program) encourage us to work as we finish up our last few classes.

I dont think I was this busy when I was working full time!