Associate or Bachelors?

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i am a parent and i would like to get into nursing

would it be best for me to get my associates degree or my bachelors degree?

whats the difference between the two? will the associates make it harder for me to be hired? will i have to take extra classes or tests?

EDIT: i would like to eventually become a L&D nurse. the 4 years for BSN is pre paid for me so money isnt an issue

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Specializes in Emergency.

If the option is available and it takes you roughly the same time, go with the BSN. If you need to save money, want to get into the field faster (if it is a faster route) then go with the ADN.

I got my BS in something other than nursing and then decided to go into nursing. I am now in a very good ADN program. I also plan to most likely go RN->BSN->MSN OR RN->MSN

It just depends on your final goals, and what options you want available to you as a result of your degree.

Do you want to specialize ? Management?

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Specializes in Telemetry.

I would go for the BSN. Simply to have more options.

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this question has been asked several times....do a search for pros and cons of both.

If you do the ASN, it would be cheaper and you would become an RN faster (thus allowing you to work as an RN faster).

Having a BSN makes sense as it gives you more options...you could go get your masters later and there is an hourly differential (although in many places it may be very very small).

My reccomendation? Go to a community college first, start working, and then bridge from RN-BSN or RN-MSN depending on ur interest

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BSN especially if money is not a problem. Seriously, this is the best approach.

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