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BSN or ABSN

Hi everyone, I just found this forum and it's awesome!

I'm a sophomore in college working on a Psychology degree. However, I have decided to pursue a career within the Healthcare field, and nursing seems like such a great, rewarding career. If I switch my major I'll be delaying graduation by at least a year (if I can complete the prerequisites and actually get into a program within the next year) which I wouldn't mind. But I've also heard that there is an 12-18 month accelerated program for people who have completed undergrad. I don't personally know anyone who has obtained an ABSN so all I know is what I've read on websites. I'm looking for any advice/comments/thoughts as to what would be the best route, changing my major or finish this degree and then go for ABSN?

Thanks in advance!

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    I have a BA in Psychology and am now going back for an ABSN 15 years later and now that my kids are in school. You will be MUCH much much better off switching to nursing now and getting it done. A BA in Psychology doesn't do much for you career wise. I wish I had done Nursing the first time around, it would have saved me a lot of time and a lot of money (ABSN programs are not cheap). I think it is a much better idea to graduate with a degree that translates to an actual job title (ie nurse, engineer, lawyer, or even business, etc) than it is to go for a degree more based in theory like Psychology, philosophy, etc. Good luck!

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