ADN or BSN

U.S.A. Illinois

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I'm currently an LPN. I was waiting for a spot to open in a 2 year RN bridge program. Because I hadn't heard anything, I applied to an accelerated BSN program here in

IL (16 months to complete) and was accepted (contingent on my financial aid), and that starts in the fall. The ADN starts in a few weeks, and they called me this morning to offer me a seat.

I don't know what to do! Are hospitals in Chicago really only hiring BSNs? What would you do?

Specializes in Pediatrics/Developmental Pediatrics/Research/psych.

If you go ADN, you can work as an LPN at the same time you are in school. I have friends that are doing that and still making 40 hour work weeks. Its tough but doable.

Not doable!! I'm in an ADN program and almost all of the students who are working too many hours are struggling or even failing. It's really a decision work or school.

I suggest going with the BSN because otherwise you would have even less of a chance of paying back your loans. Also people who I know in BSN programs don't seem to be drowning as bad.

The difference is that you'll be in an accelerated program so you will be swamped. My suggestion is to keep your LPN. active so that you can apply for both RN and LPN jobs right after school. In fact, once your in your last semester, you can apply for LPN jobs to start the day after school to start repaying your loans. This way you'll have work until you get an RN job.

Best of luck!

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Specializes in Mental Health/Substance Abuse.

I worked a full time job while doing an accelerated BSN program. Several of my classmates did as well. None of us were close to failing - you just have to prioritize your time amazingly well.

On another note, I graduated in August from a school in TN and moved up to IL in November. I started applying for jobs the first week of November and had a job 3 weeks later. None of the jobs I looked at required a Masters, but 95% did require a BSN, so I think you are very smart for going that route.

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Hello,

I was thinking about attending olivet nazarene accelerated second bachelors nursing program and was wondering if anyone had any information about this program. Is it a good program?

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I was thinking about attending olivet nazarene accelerated second bachelors nursing program and was wondering if anyone had any information about this program. Is it a good program?

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any information on ONU's absn program? I am looking to start in january 2016. I have not heard many positive reviews so i am somewhat worried

Hm. I had replied the other day, but my post seems to have disappeared. I am going with Olivet Nazarene University's (Oak Brook campus) accelerated BSN.

I have not personally heard that the hospitals are moving towards Master's degrees as an entry requirement, but then again, I am not surprised by much nowadays. Are they going to provide the salaries to go with that requirement and off-set the cost of the education? I highly doubt it.

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I am also starting in January 2016. I can never really seem to find any god reviews either, but this isn't going to discourage me from attending the school. I am currently a LPN so I hope this knowledge base helps me throughout the program. If you do decide to attend in January I will look forward to working with you.

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How is the program going for you?

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Did this work out for you?

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What schools are you referring to?

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