ADN...is it worth the time?
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by ginaw623 Mar 17, '12I have been hearing a ton of negative things about going the ADN route at a community college vs going straight to the BSN. Financially this may be my only option and I would like to hear that there will be hope for me to find a job after! Does anyone have any positive experiences from getting their ADN? I would especially like to hear from the second degree students who have gone back for an ADN! If it helps to know, I will be in the Western New York area, where I think nursing job prospects are decent. Thanks.
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Mar 17, '12 by kadie9525I was wondering the same thing. I just graduated from an ADN program and I am moving from MA to NY and I'm hoping that the ADN isn't going to make it difficult for me to find a job, we will see though. - Mar 17, '12 by jmccPersonally I think it makes more sense financially to do an ADN program at a community college, find a job, and then have them pay for the RN to BSN program.SurrenderDorothy likes this.
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Mar 17, '12 by Katie71275I agree with the above poster.
I am post bachelors degree(Sociology) and worked for 5 years for child protection. I am currently in an ADN program. My school accepts about 65-70 people per year to the program. So far from what I am hearing, a lot of the students are getting jobs after graduation. My step sister is also a nursing supervisor and says that here in Louisiana it makes little difference between BSN and ADN. i will in the future go for my BSN as well through the online program. - Mar 17, '12 by ginaw623Thanks both of you! I keep getting so discouraged by people telling me "you won't get a job without the BSN...you'll have too much competition blabla"bcandygurl likes this.
- Mar 18, '12 by maccheeseYou definitely want to be sure about the job prospects in your area. I know in my area, some hospitals are still hiring ADNs (some being the biggest hirers of my school's alumni), so I know me pursuing my ADN won't be that bad of an idea. A lot of the hospitals though are highly preferring BSNs because of the whole magnet thing.
Community colleges are usually cheaper than private schools, but what about 4 year state schools in your area? They are usually more affordable as well. -
Mar 18, '12 by mc0306Great question! Something I have been wanting to ask also!
I live in Washington and have heard from some that BSN is the way to go. I spoke with an RN a few weeks ago (I work at a hospital), and I asked her the same question. She said "They are still hiring ADNs. They have said that about BSN for a while but ADNs are still getting hired".
For me, I am going wherever I can get in. Financiall ADN would be ideal, but BSN is where I want to be in the end. - Mar 18, '12 by LuvPug23I'm in the same predicament. I live in TX and have been looking at the job postings for hospitals, clinics, and anywhere else I can come up with to see the hiring requirements. Most here just want an RN but will say BSN preferred. I will get my BSN but am going to talk with an advisor at the comm college to see what they recommend.
- Mar 18, '12 by cayenne06I definitely think ADN is the way to go. New grads (ADN or BSN) are not in high demand right now. So it makes sense to get your ADN, find a job, and then do your BSN.
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Mar 18, '12 by rubatoI'm going the ADN route. Hospitals in my area hire ADNs for certain positions, not the one I want. But, I'll get my ADN, get a job in the hospital I want to work in, get my BSN paid for by them, and then, get the job I want.
