I need advice. PLEASE ANY INPUT!!!

Well at the start ASN's make the same as a BSN, but later on you usually need a BSN to get a higher scale job. I honestly think if you are going on to be an NP that getting a BSN is worth is, and a BSN is only two extra years, but then again it all depends. Just my 2 cents.

Lots of ADN's enter the workforce, earn a paycheck & use tuition reimbursement money from their hospital to help pay for their BSN. There's no right or wrong. There are advantages to both. Just do whatever feels best to (((you))).

Sorry, what I meant is that you will be in school at least a year longer IF you do adn and then bridge to rn after. I'm only basing this off of the few bridge programs I have looked into in my area. For example, the school I'm applying for is a BSN, 6 semesters long. There is an option to exit after 4 semesters with your ADN, but the bridge to go back for the BSN is an additional 4 semesters, where as if I didn't go the ADN route, it would only be 2 more semesters. Hence the extra year

I think either choice is good for you! You will need your BSN eventually if you would like to become a NP (it's my understanding that even direct entry MSN programs spend the first part earning your BSN and the second part is your masters) but either way you will get it in the end.

Hi, I am kinda in the same boat as you I have about 90 hours and an associates in arts already. I was struggling as to whether I wanted to get my ASN or BSN, I know that I want my BSN but I didnt know if I should just go straight for it or for another associates degree. I decided that it made the most sense to go and get my ASN and then start working where I can get the hospital to pay for my BSN because most of them offer tuition reimbursement!! I am saving myself tons of money by going to a community college first and then Im going to enroll in an online program for the BSN while I am employed as a nurse. You should check out Chamberlain college of nursing online RN to BSN program it is only 3 semesters, or one year and its entirely online. I would say do the ADN then online bridge, it will save you money and you will start working sooner. Oh and by the way, I just got into my local community college in Chicago's ADN program for Fall 09 start!! Super excited!!

you take more classes for a BSN which takes longer. ADN is only 4 semesters

Not necessarily. It varies by school.