adn going to rn-bsn right away

NYRN05 · Jul 17, 2010

well i worked for 2 yrs and went back and completed my bsn-online...now in bridge bsn-msn online. what about working per diem/ part time. is your school onsite or distance learning-online? if its online its totally doable while working. personally i just wanted the break from school, and wanted to apply theory to practice, and not worrry about much while working the first 2 years. i think that after passing the boards and waiting 2 yrs, and not working, that most employers will wonder why you didn't do some type of work. i'm sure its been done before. but with the job market like it is, i think it would be better to have your foot in the door someway. well i hope that it works out for you either way. just my thoughts :rckn:

ShannonRN2010, BSN, RN · Jul 17, 2010

I am working and going back in Aug. but my BSN program is full time, one day a week.

Good luck!!

Hospice Nurse LPN, BSN, RN · Jul 17, 2010

I'm working 2 days a week and in LPN to BSN bridge.

rshenry · Jul 18, 2010

I graduated with my ADN in May. Passed the NCLEX in June. Still no RN job so back to school I go!

rainbowbrite85 · Jul 18, 2010

I am working and going back in Aug. but my BSN program is full time, one day a week.
Good luck!!

I'm sorry, but I'm confused. How is your BSN program full time yet only one day a week?

Forgive me if the obvious is staring at me in the face...I'm exhausted

Joyfull77 · Jul 18, 2010

I didn't know there were LPN to BSN programs, only LPN to RN (ADN) What's the name of it, and are there a lot more out there? I haven't been able to find one of these anywhere!

katkonk, BSN, RN · Jul 18, 2010

so after getting the associates, one decides to go do the rn-bsn right away---this program will take 2 years full time (on campus)...
would it hurt the resume--seeing you obtained your rn license in 2010, but didnt work at a hospital for the next 2 years---as you were just studying for the bsn degree???

To answer your question: No, it will not hurt your resume. Nurse recruiters will only need to know what you were doing in those years, and you simply tell them you were in school full time. And if you can do it without working, GOOD for you! You can devote more time to studies and (hopefully) some elective courses. (Take advantage of any elective courses-you only get to be a "student" once, and it is your chance to soak up all the info. you can.) However, with all that said, just remember that when you graduate, you will be a "New Grad". No different than any other new grad. You will have no nursing experience, only what is already on your resume. Good luck and enjoy the journey!