ADN>MSN or aBSN? HELP!

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I wasn't sure where to post this topic. Here it is:

I am taking prereqs to go into nursing school, in San Diego. I already have a bachelor's degree in graphic design, and 11 years experience in management in that field.

My ultimate goals are:

Complete nursing school in a timely as possible manner

get a well-paying job once school is done

not come out of school harboring more in debt than I need

My choices:

1. Go to City College San Diego and get my ADN in two years (almost free)

TRY to get an entry level job

Immediately go back to school to get my RN>MSN (not too expensive)

2. Go to an accelerated BSN program (2 years) and have two Bachelor's degrees (expensive)

Graduate and get a real nursing job

maybe not be able to afford to get the MSN

Considerations:

I don't have anyone to support me while I'm in school, so I will have to borrow $ for living expenses because supposedly I won't be able to work

I may not get into the ADN program because it is VERY impacted

The accelerated BSN program is 1.5 hours away from where I live

I guess I want to know if anyone can weigh in on those choices, because they both seem to have very good and very bad points.

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