Accelerated ADN/ASN Vs ABSN

roser13, ASN, RN · Mar 1, 2017

Others will weigh in but I have never heard of a accelerated ASN. In terms of price, are you only looking at for-profit schools?

HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD · Mar 1, 2017

I think OP may be looking for unicorns. I've never heard of an accelerated ADN. The "accelerated" part of a nursing program is only the clinical stuff. ADN programs are too brief to benefit from accelerating the clinical coursework.

Accelerated programs are very intense, both in terms of student effort and the pace of the program. The level of support (school resources and faculty) is approximately double that of a generic program..... therefore, the cost is higher - but proportionate.

Swellz · Mar 1, 2017

If you don't want loans, go to your local community college for your ADN. I wish I had done that rather than my expensive BSN program. I have my loans paid off now so it's all good, but if I were to make that decision over again, I'd go ADN. There's plenty of online RN-BSN programs you can do while working as an RN.

Not_A_Hat_Person, RN · Mar 1, 2017

A BSN opens a lot more doors than an ASN. Where I live, hospitals won't hire anyone with less than a BSN.

maki122 · Mar 1, 2017

Thanks for your response. I was looking at both options for profit and public. But so far the ones ive come accross are btween 35000 to 50,000 and some 80000í ½í¹†

amoLucia · Mar 1, 2017

OP - hope you're aware that you may not qualify for some financial programs if you already took out monies for your previous Bachelors.

And for-profit schools are typically much more expensive that others. Do your research first before taking on that kind of debt!

Like other PPs, I don't think there's such a thing as an accelerated Associate nsg degree. Were you thinking LPN/LVN for a short program?

AceOfHearts<3 · Mar 2, 2017

In response to previous posters (can't copy and quote from my iPad):

We toss around the terms "for profit" and "non-profit" a lot in terms of quality of education and cost. I'd like to point out that a non-profit education can cause just as much as a for profit, but generally speaking the quality is much better with a non-profit. This is due to there being public non-profits (state schools, community colleges, etc.) and private non-profits (Harvard, Duke, Penn, and many many others). As most should know the public non-profits tend to be much much cheaper than private non-profits to residents (of the state, county, etc.) due to tax monies being allocated to the schools.

I attended a private non-profit ABSN program for a university that frequently makes the lists for top schools, including nursing. It has thus far served me very well. It is a very recognizable name in my area (don't think those outside my area would know it) and is known for being tough. I had a job

amoLucia · Mar 2, 2017

to AceOfHearts - good point made re 'profit' vs 'non-profit'. I also think of religious institutions.

The point I try to make is that applicants be aware of costs along with other factors. To become an informed consumer of education programs.

shedevilprincss · Mar 2, 2017

I attended what is considered an accelerated ADN program. Post pre-reqs, you could do a 2 year traditional program with summers off or a 14 month straight through program. I had my pre-reqs done thinking I was going another route and ended up doing the accelerated program.

Swellz · Mar 2, 2017

A BSN opens a lot more doors than an ASN. Where I live, hospitals won't hire anyone with less than a BSN.

This isn't untrue, but I have found it is very dependent on the area in which you live. If I had gotten my ADN, I would not have gotten my first job at my city hospital as they only hire BSNs; however, there were jobs at the smaller community hospitals outside the city for ADNs. That isn't always the case. It is definitely something the OP should look in to as well.

maki122 · Mar 3, 2017

Thanks all for your info and advice. Its been helpful. Thanks again