Associates degree question

Why not just get an associates degree in nursing? If you know you want to get your BSN and a masters in nursing, getting an ADN would make the most sense I'd think...an ADN makes you qualifed to sit for the NCLEX and be an RN...and many ADN programs have bridge programs to get your BSN. Or you could go straight for the BSN too

I just figured because my community colleges associates in nursing program is very hard to get into like most programs are. I do alot better with online classes so i figured i would do this online because it still includes the science classes i need and then i would just go straight to a universities bsn program

The only problem is I don't know if there are many bridge programs for an associates in allied health to a BSN...and a BSN program is going to be no easier to get into than an ADN program. I'm not trying to discourage you, but the easiest way to get your BSN other than going straight for it is to do the ADN...You'll have to take less classes to get your BSN I'd imagine because you'd already be an RN.

Im not really interested in going from adn to bsn. I figured the classes i will be taking for this degree include most classes that i need for most universities to transfer to and this would cover their nursing prereq classes. I know what your saying but i much rather be taking these classes online rather then on campus.

Yeah thats the school im looking at. How can you tell that its not a guarantee? does it say on other school websites that it is a guarantee?

Where do you want to go to get your BSN? You may want to contact the admissions office to see if the classes will transfer. If you would like to take many of your classes online but don't want to pay buco bucks, many community colleges and universities have on-line classes. There is a guy in my nursing school cohort that took most of his pre-reqs on-line at colleges all over the state so that he could continue to work full-time. But absolutely find out if the classes transfer before plunking down a load of cash. Otherwise you'll be stuck having to take a significant number of classes over again. Yes, getting your RN at from either a ADN or BSN program is going to require some competition on your part.

I know i have to look into it but i am able to just take prereq classes at different schools online? My community does have online classes but no science ones online. That is what im down to, just 3 more prereqs. chem, a&p1 and a&p2. I dont know where i want to get my bsn, that is why i figured ill do this so ill atleast have my foot in the door to something. I know eventually ill have to go to a reg 4 year school for my bsn but to get there dont i need an associates first? i figured this was better than just getting an associates in general studies.

You don't need an associates to get a bachelors. It won't get you anything if your goal is a BSN.

Im not really interested in going from adn to bsn. I figured the classes i will be taking for this degree include most classes that i need for most universities to transfer to and this would cover their nursing prereq classes. I know what your saying but i much rather be taking these classes online rather then on campus.

*** An online associates degree is highly unlikely to cover the pre-reqs of a nursing programs. Most schools want your sciences with lab in a classroom setting. You would be better of in deciding on a couple BSN programs and start taking the classes they require online. You won't be able to get them all online but you should be able to finish the gen eds at least.

I haven't read all the responses, and I'm sure someone already suggested this, but why not just get an ADN? You can always move onto higher degrees after that, and get your foot in the door and working in the meantime. Or just take your prereqs at community college and transfer into a BSN.

But I'm biased. This will be a second career for me and I want to start working ASAP with the lowest cost to me, so I'm taking the ADN route. I don't know your situation, do you have a family? Do you need to work?

I'll tell ya this much. If I was younger, not married and no kids, I would go straight for a BSN.

You have to do what is best for you and fits your individual situation.

I would suggest talking to someone at the school you're looking at to see what you could do with that particular degree before doing anything else.

Good luck whatever you choose!

Oh, ps, if you are thinking of taking this route and transferring into a BSN program, please look into the BSN program to make sure they will accept the classes, especially the lab sciences. Some schools are particular about online science classes as they want you to be doing the labs hands on.

And keep in mind that just because classes are online does not make them easier. I've taken classes online and they are in no way easier - I've found them to be much harder. YOu have ot be very organized and devote a ton of time to them.

Keep all of this in mind and make sure you do your research. I'd hate to see anyone who's goal is to be a nurse waste a ton of time and money.