Already have a bachelors, ADN or BSN?

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I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Leadership (business management). If I went the ADN route, would it really get me into the field any sooner? A traditional BSN would take 2 years also because I have all of the gen ed requirements. If I have one BS in Management and an ADN, would I be competitive against BSN grads? I feel like I have the 2 years of general education, 2 years of business management and then 2 years of core nursing. Just looking for opinions - what would you do in this situation? There is an ADN program near me that requires less pre-reqs than the BSN programs do so I could likely start sooner, then maybe finish up my BSN online down the road. If I go for a BSN, I wouldn't be able to start until Summer/Fall 2016.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

The BSN degree will open you up to a greater number of employment opportunities during your nursing career. It would be a shame for your resume to be tossed aside because you lack the nursing degree that many of today's employers seek.

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Specializes in Pedi.

Look into accelerated BSN programs. ADN + BS does NOT equal BSN and will not be viewed as such to hospitals that only hire BSN grads.

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Specializes in LAD.
Look into accelerated BSN programs. ADN + BS does NOT equal BSN and will not be viewed as such to hospitals that only hire BSN grads.

Agree

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Specializes in Emergency Department.
Look into accelerated BSN programs. ADN + BS does NOT equal BSN and will not be viewed as such to hospitals that only hire BSN grads.

OP: this is very much the case and the problem. I'm an ADN that also has a BS in an allied healthcare field. I'm extremely well educated, yet because I do not have a BSN, I'm "just" an ADN as far as nursing stuff is concerned. From a first Bachelor's, you can do an accelerated BSN (ABSN) and be done in about a year, or you can do a traditional BSN and be done in about 2 years which is very similar to an ADN program... also about 2 years. If you can afford it, ABSN first choice, traditional BSN 2nd choice, ADN third because BSN after that takes about a year.

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Specializes in ER.

I did ADN and then went for my BSN. I planned it so that I would be able to just do nursing classes when I graduated. I completed my BSN in 9 months after my ADN. It saved me quite a bit of money. I also worked in nursing school so I transferred within the system when I graduated.

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Thanks everyone, this is what I suspected and I appreciate the confirmation. I'm not sure the ABSN is for me, but I could do a two-year program and go for the BSN over the ADN. Probably much better in the long run. I may even start with the LPN program; we only have a year left here (moving again for the military), and I could get that done.

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