Anyone accepted into ABSN and ADN but choose ADN instead?

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I am in a situation where I was accepted into both an ABSN and an ADN program. The ABSN is 1 year and the ADN so I thought would have been 2 years. After taking a closer look I realized that the ADN would actually be less than 2 years for me because I have all the pre-reqs. However, by the time I realized this I had already declined my seat at the school and now I wish I could change it. Just wondering if anyone of you were also in the same boat and decided to go with the ADN first versus the ABSN and why.

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Did you take the ADN route because you wanted a longer or shorter program? I personally would have gone with ABSN if you eventually want a BSN or already have a bachelor's degree. If you regret it, I would reapply in the fall to begin in the spring cohort. I would not jump into something you are unsure about!

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Specializes in Cardiology and ER Nursing.

Really depends on your life situation. If you need to work while in nursing school. Do the ADN program. If you don't do the ABSN program. The ABSN program requires more of your time because it crams basically 3 years of classes into ~1 year.

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Specializes in Adult Internal Medicine.

Career-wise taking the ABSN route is likely the best option.

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Really an accelerated BSN program takes 4 regular BSN nursing semesters and puts it into a 12 to 18 month curriculum.

Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May(Junior) + Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May(Senior)= about 18 months

You go straight through without breaks. If there are breaks...they are only a few days long.

For my 1st semester this fall, I have 2 online classes and 3 on-campus nursing classes (night). Then in Jan. till Dec. we have clinical days and lecture days. Lecture days are 8:00 am to about 5:00 pm. Studying will be my life during the evening!

So basically, the ABSN is like the traditional except you finish earlier because there are no breaks. It's definitely challenging, but I hear it's doable!

I think it's an investment if you already have a bachelor's. If you need to work then ADN and the RN-BSN route will work. But either way, I hear nursing school is time consuming and they recommend you not to work:)

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Specializes in Oncology, Critical Care.

I did the ADN/ASN over the ABSN because i didnt want to rush the degree. Plus i had the pre-reqs done from my first BS so i was able to complete the BSN courses while taking the ADN courses. my ADN/BSN costs less than the ABSN and its easier for working and scheduling things.

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