ADN via CC?

[FutureRNMichael]

What are everyones thoughts on going the route of getting an Associates Degree of Nursing via a 2 year(3+ including pre reqs) Community College.

This is the route I am going to take unless I can get into a Army,Air Force program where they would pay for a 4 year degree. An ADN is something I can afford and the time is great. I am very interested in getting my career going but I am not over anxious.

For those of you with ADN's, how easy was it to find work? DId you ever feel possibly discremnated in some form for having a ADN an not a Bachelors?

Any information would be GREATLY appreciated!!

[Nurse_RaRa]

I'm going for my Associates degree at a CC. The price is right and although they take only the best by GPA, its a good way for my family to go right now. Sounds like the fastest track.

I'm thrilled to read these posts about ADN vs BSN. Thanks to all of you "seasoned" RN's out there for helping guide us!

[FutureRNMichael]

Originally posted by Nurse_RaRa

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I'm thrilled to read these posts about ADN vs BSN. Thanks to all of you "seasoned" RN's out there for helping guide us!

I'll ditto that 100 times over!!

[B.T.H]

I'm not an RN yet, but because of the shortage of nurses, I don't really think it matters if your a BSN or an ADN right now. I think unless your looking to get into management, or furthering your education later, then you would want a BSN, otherwise an ADN is fine. It's cheaper, faster(less pre-reqs) and once your working as an ADN then you can get your employer to pay for your BSN if you choose. If I didn't have my sights on something else after my BSN then I would have gone the ADN route. But with the way the waiting list is piling up at most ADN programs, the time spent waiting for a spot to open up could be used to finish the extra pre-reqs required for the BSN. You could just finish it all in one shot and get it over with.(Sorry had to play devil's avocate) B.T.H