ADN or BSN?

RNRAC · Sep 13, 2012

I guess it depends where you want to work. I live in NY and it seems that all my friends with ADNs are going back to school for their BSN before they can get jobs. Which means that my 4 year BSN took less time than their 3 or 4 year ADN program (all those prereqs...). And there may be a chance that I will start working earlier than they will. So getting an ADN may not necessarily be the way to get a job faster, especially in the bigger cities on the east and west coasts...

I also want to caution you not to be so focused on your goal of being an NP that you dont learn how to be a bedside nurse first. I think NPs are terrific, but give all sorts of things a chance before you go straight ahead. I found the people that were so focused on where they wanted to be in 5 years from now lost out because they didnt give themselves a chance to re-evaluate after being exposed to all different type of clinical experiences.

Whatever you decide, good luck!

Kimynurse · Sep 13, 2012

I'm doing the

LPN, ADN,BSN,NP

Route

Do what fits into your life and budget

zoe92 · Sep 13, 2012

I recommend just going into the BSN. You can complete it in four years and then continue onto your NP degree. If you can cover the financials, it is very much worth it.

juliamagic · Sep 15, 2012

Do your BSN first. I am doing my ADN right now because the college that is offering the program is right around the corner. I also want to be an NP in the long run. However, I am a single mom, therefore it is very important for me to get my RN done as soon as possible. I will get my BSN (and NP) partially online once I have 2 yrs RN experience under my belt. If you have no kids, use your time and get your BSN instead of ADN, in my opinion.

whattodo4 · Sep 17, 2012

if you get in, can afford and have the time for it, go BSN. This not discounting ADN programs by any means, but in most cases I see ADNs going back to school for the BSN anyway, might as well get the BSN overwith in the first place