A few questions

jhawk07 · Apr 25, 2005

I would be carfeul saying that a BSN grad is better.. you might *iss off alot of people.

I just said that having a BSN provides for more opportunity and advancement in the nursing field. Plus it also involves more training in other classes that ADNs don't take because it is only a two year program and those extra classes can usually aid in helping to understand culture, language, psychology, etc of people that nurses might be dealing with as a whole. I am getting my BSN so I can someday get my masters and be more skilled in a certain area then someone else with less training. In my view and many employers views the more training the better the better the employee but that is just looking at a piece of paper I understand that personality and overall 'bedside manner' is also important and that at times a person with a BSN might be highly trained but be a '*itch' while a person with ADN might be less skilled but be very good with patients and be very open to learning new skills in order to increase her knowledge and her ability to help patients (i.e. a better nurse then the *itchy BSN).

annlee1318 · Apr 26, 2005

It really depends on two factors: time and money. In Southern California, it could take you 4 and a half to 5 years to complete an ADN because of the waiting lists. That is taking into consideration you're a full time student. If money isn't an issue for you, I would contemplate about looking into an accredited private university. In the same time period, you could end up with a BSN. Downside: the cost. However, that time you saved could be made up working and gaining valuable clinical experience. That's the beauty of studying to be a nurse: there's so many different paths. Good luck in your decision.