Associates degree first or straight to BSN?

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  1. Associates degree first or straight to BSN?

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      Associates degree then transfer.
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      Go straight to BSN program

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Hi, I am new to this website, I am not sure if I am in the correct category if I am not then I apologize. However I am currently in a dilemma, I am not sure if I should attend a community college first or, attend a BSN program right away. I heard that if you get kicked out of the BSN program that you cannot transfer your credits to a different school because other nursing schools will frown upon the fact that you have been kicked out. Is it difficult to transfer your current credits to a different school if you get kicked out of a BSN program? So over all what I am asking is if I were to get my associates at a community college and transfer to an RN to BSN program will this be a better option? Or should I go straight to the BSN program even though this option contains some cons?

-If you are currently in nursing school or a nurse please mention that as well, thankyou.

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Hi, I am new to this website, I am not sure if I am in the correct category if I am not then I apologize. However I am currently in a dilemma, I am not sure if I should attend a community college first or, attend a BSN program right away. I heard that if you get kicked out of the BSN program that you cannot transfer your credits to a different school because other nursing schools will frown upon the fact that you have been kicked out. Is it difficult to transfer your current credits to a different school if you get kicked out of a BSN program? So over all what I am asking is if I were to get my associates at a community college and transfer to an RN to BSN program will this be a better option? Or should I go straight to the BSN program even though this option contains some cons?

-If you are currently in nursing school or a nurse please mention that as well, thankyou.

Getting kicked out of any nursing program will make it extremely difficult to get accepted into another one. As for ASN verses BSN, there are many things to consider:

How will your educational and living expenses be funded while you're in school?

Which program(s) are you actually a competitive candidate for?

What's the job market like for ASNs verses BSNs in the area you plan to live/work?

What specialty are you hoping to work in? How competitive is it?

If you live in South Texas, have two kids, need to work while in school, and don't care what specialty you work in, ASN probably makes a lot of sense.

If you live in Southern California with your parents, they're paying for your education, and you hope to enter NICU as a new graduate, a BSN makes more sense.

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The likelihood of you getting kicked out is small as long as you are a good student and don't have a full time job.

You can do your general ed courses at a community college, and transfer to a four year university after two years. Apply to the BSN program at the same time you apply to the college. This is a good way to save money on your BSN.

Or you can do the pre-reqs and go for an ADN program. Then do an RN to BSN. This is another way to save money.

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