Adn Or Bsn?

Cruz.Cookie, BSN, RN · Apr 12, 2015

Honestly as a former nursing student in a BSN program who didn't make it, I often wish that I had went the ASN route in my community college than going the BSN in a university instead. Some people need that one to one instruction while others can handle the number of students in the university. They often don't have time for that one to one instruction in a university because they have to teach 200+ nursing students. I am now trying to get into/transfer into an ADN program.

Overall I think it all depends on how self driven you are, motivated, mature, and determined you are. Nursing school is intense! It is whatever works for you. There is this misconception that ADN's are being wiped out. I don't think all of that is necessarily true. I know a bunch of RN's with only their ADN's working in the hospital setting. They are however continuing their education by pursuing their BSN. And the best thing is is the hospital pays for it !! It's a win win ...get that nursing experience as an ASN ...take an online BSN course that will free up your time and it's more convenient and get that schooling paid by an institution while you are doing it. Good luck!! ;$

Cruz.Cookie, BSN, RN · Apr 12, 2015

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DisneyNurseGal, BSN, RN · May 3, 2015

I worked as a CNA during my ADN nursing program. At my school you could continue on to do your BSN after you passed the NCLEX. I liked being able to work as an RN while I finished my BSN. It was two more semesters after ADN to get my BSN going full time, which worked out to be the same amount of time as the other school in my areas BSN new grads. Best part, I had a year head start on them for seniority for vacations and what not, and was already in leadership positions before the BSN students even graduated or took the NCLEX. Not to mention my employer is paid for 1/2 my BSN degree. Your degree does not necessarily make you a better nurse, it will just help down the the line when you want promotions.

Good luck!

BlueLightRN · May 4, 2015

I did an ASN program so I could work in the field to afford a BSN program. As an ADN I got zero respect and had to work the worst jobs. No one wanted to hire an ADN in a hospital and I was treated badly. I just completed my BSN and hope to get a better job soon. I don't regret getting the ADN because I could not afford the BSN and didn't want loans, but I would not stop at ADN. BSN teaches you nothing about how to be a better nurse, it is just more academia, but it is required in today's nursing society to get decent jobs or be respected by employers or coworkers I feel.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · May 9, 2015

Personally, I entered nursing by completing an LVN program, then an LPN-to-ASN transition program, then an online RN-to-BSN degree completion program.

The straight-line approach entails skipping the associate degree and directly pursuing the BSN, but some of us must stairstep our paths into the nursing profession.

CT Pixie, BSN, RN · May 9, 2015

I am like TheCommuter.

At the age of 16 (many, many, MANY moons ago) I became a CNA. I worked as a CNA for years. Then went into the business world. (all my jobs are health care related in some way). I became an EMT and did work as a volunteer EMT for a while.

I then went to LPN school, then LPN to ASN, and now I'm finishing up my RN to BSN. I would have been much quicker and cheaper had I just done the BSN but due to life circumstances I had to take the step-by-step approach

AxOxCrazy · May 9, 2015

ADN and then working on my BSN is what is working for me. Hospitals around me don't really care if you are ADN or BSN , although I have heard a few states where that has mattered before.

Doing an ADN and then an RN-BSN was faster for me by a year and a half and significantly cheaper. I'll have personally paid about 5,000 by the time I have my BSN.

you have to look at what is right for you because everyone is different.