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Nursing Students ADN/BSN

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So, earlier today, a friend and I got into an argument. I will be starting a 2 year nursing program after my pre-reqs this fall and am thinking of just getting the BSN because of all talk about it. She is going to school for her BSN. She thinks that if you go to a tech school, you can only get your LPN and not your RN. Then, she said that even if you can get a 2 year degree, why should 2 year nurses make the same as 4 year nurses... which kind of makes me mad. Because 2 or 4, as long as your not in management pretty much do the same thing. So, now I'm thinking of just doing the liberal arts classes and then transferring to a 4 year college, because I'm sick of the whole debate. What do you think?

Specializes in Long Term Care; Skilled Nursing.

I plan to go to back to get my BSN. Hopefully an online university, as the only university in my area that offers a BSN, has a bunch of snobby people. I chose the technical college because the class sizes are smaller, it's cheaper, the students are nice and open minded, as are the instructors/professors. Personally, I plan to work as a floor nurse as long as possible, I don't really want to work in advanced setting nor management. But, I will get a BSN just in case. Thanks for all the comments yet again. But as of right now, I know that technical college is where I belong.

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Its interesting how much people down play CC nursing programs, but the reality is that they are just as hard to get into and hard of a program as a four year school.

I haven't seen anyone on this site suggest that ADN programs are easier to get in to- if anything they're often harder to get in to because they are often much cheaper than BSN programs so there's more competition. The issue is that in some areas, it's much harder to get hired unless you have a BSN, and for some nursing fields, you have to have the BSN.

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I plan to go to back to get my BSN. Hopefully an online university, as the only university in my area that offers a BSN, has a bunch of snobby people. I chose the technical college because the class sizes are smaller, it's cheaper, the students are nice and open minded, as are the instructors/professors. Personally, I plan to work as a floor nurse as long as possible, I don't really want to work in advanced setting nor management. But, I will get a BSN just in case. Thanks for all the comments yet again. But as of right now, I know that technical college is where I belong.

It seems you have made your decision. And it seems like your decision is to pursue a BSN via an ADN start. Sounds good. You will make money faster than those who went straight through while saving money and will end with a similar education. So it seems as though the debate of BSN vs. ADN doesn't even apply here, b/c you'll have both. Congrats and good luck.

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Specializes in TCU, Post-surgical, Infection Prevention.

I hope you really didnt drop out of your RN program due to a silly disagreement.

Bear in mind, upon completion of your ADN program, you will take your NCLEX. Probably about 1-2 years earlier than your friend... And you'll never have to pass it again.

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Its interesting how much people down play CC nursing programs, but the reality is that they are just as hard to get into and hard of a program as a four year school. I am currently a tech at a hospital and a majority of our nurses got their training from a community college. So do what you want in the end it is your education! And never be ashamed of the decisions you make!
I guess it depends on which 4-year school you are talking about, but I don't know any 2-year, community college that could compare to my (5-year) nursing school in terms of educational quality or admissions standards. Yes, 4 years of education looks better to employers AND to graduate programs than 2 years of education does. But by all means if you're just looking to get into the working world fast, then a 2-year program is right for you.
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Just get your RN degree from technical school , community college, or where ever. You can always do a bridge program with there being numerous accredited universities, for your BSN while you work and get paid. Don't worry about your friend do what's best for you. Stay friends, life is too short and this is a silly debate , Good Luck !!!!!!!!!!!

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Your friend was mistaken. To put it bluntly she does not know what she was talking about.

Many professional educated people do not understand the ADN, two year community college vs BSN, LVN vs RN issue.

Unless you work in the health industry it is confusing. I am even loosing track of who can draw blood, start IV's, etc. It is all changing.

Unfortunately your friend is spreading this incorrect information to others. With her schooling, working towards a BSN, background people will think she knows what she is talking about.

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Specializes in Long Term Care; Skilled Nursing.

No. I love my technical college. I'm going to get my Associates Degree in Nursing and then work as an RN (I have to work off my scholarship to my local hospital), and after the first 6 months to a year, I'll go through the University of Phoenix-Online to obtain a Bachelors of Science in Nursing.

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Doesn't matter to me. An RN is an RN is an RN. Diploma=RN; ADN=RN; ASN=RN; BSN=RN See where I'm going here? ;)

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Specializes in TCU, Post-surgical, Infection Prevention.

"I guess it depends on which 4-year school you are talking about, but I don't know any 2-year, community college that could compare to my (5-year) nursing school in terms of educational quality or admissions standards. Yes, 4 years of education looks better to employers AND to graduate programs than 2 years of education does. But by all means if you're just looking to get into the working world fast, then a 2-year program is right for you. "

It all depends on your part of the country.

In California, that's not the case. Places like the south or northeast, I can see that happening. Out here we (and employers/educators) are cognizant that the nursing programs are severely impacted and the job market is highly competitive.

Additionally, people come from all over the world to attend our public universities as well as public community colleges, not only for the level of education but the cost ~ we still have the lowest in-state tuition in the nation. We just stopped paying 26/credit, now it's $46/credit. And if one were to get an ADN/ASN from one of our JC's they would only pay $2760 sans books... You can't beat that with a bat...

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Specializes in Orthopedic, LTC, STR, Med-Surg, Tele.

I used to feel really bad that I wasn't getting my BSN, "just" my ADN, but it was pointed out to me, we all have to take the same boards :rolleyes:

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Specializes in TCU, Post-surgical, Infection Prevention.
I used to feel really bad that I wasn't getting my BSN, "just" my ADN, but it was pointed out to me, we all have to take the same boards :rolleyes:

And you take the boards earlier than a BSN student would, comparatively speaking...

I'm so excited for you guys already in a program

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