Can i get my associates then my bachelors

my2girlskk. · Nov 8, 2011

Most areas have a RN to BSN program. At my school its an additional 2 years. Check with schools in you area if they have bridge programs, but most do. Good luck!

pedro92285 · Nov 8, 2011

thank you

xtxrn, ASN, RN · Nov 9, 2011

Be sure you know how many of your credit hours will transfer to a BSN program. From what it sounds like, many don't . :)

nurseprnRN, BSN, RN · Nov 9, 2011

asn takes about 3 1/2 years including finishing the prerequisites to get admitted into the nursing program-- it's not like that 2-year aa in english or fashion design that's really done in two years. a bsn takes four years. why not just do the real thing all at once and be done with it?

xtxrn, ASN, RN · Nov 9, 2011

asn takes about 3 1/2 years including finishing the prerequisites to get admitted into the nursing program-- it's not like that 2-year aa in english or fashion design that's really done in two years. a bsn takes four years. why not just do the real thing[/size] all at once and be done with it?

i know what you're saying- but there are a lot of "real" rns out there with adns.

advancing education is always a good thing.

nurseprnRN, BSN, RN · Nov 9, 2011

true enough, but let's be sure these kids know that while their high school buddies are finishing the aas in whatever, they, in the nursing track, will have another year and a half to go.

when you look at it that way, you might as well just do the bsn. in the infinite scheme of things, one more semester isn't much for what doors that opens.

pedro92285 · Nov 9, 2011

thank all you guys i think i will just go straight for the BSN

my2girlskk. · Nov 9, 2011

Congrats on your decision! Although I see the benefits of working while bridging to a BSN, it just made more sense for my life to just do it all now. I'm almost done with the first semester of my BSN program! Good luck!

akulahawkRN, ADN, RN, EMT-P · Nov 9, 2011

It is very possible to do an Associates and then bridge to BSN... however that usually means you have to take the upper division Gen Ed stuff on top of the BSN stuff. About the only way going that route makes sense is if you already have a Bachelor's so that the only stuff that needs to be done is the program coursework. Unfortunately for me, that was the only route available to get a BSN until recently. If you already have all your lower division general ed out of the way and all your prereqs done, both programs will generally be about 2 years/4 semesters. If you have those two options open, take the BSN route. Otherwise, do what you need to get the RN and do your best to pursue further education when you can.

I'm in an ADN program and once I graduate, I'll be looking to get into a BSN or perhaps a Master's Level program because... I have a Bachelor's already.

leenak · Nov 9, 2011

It is very possible to do an Associates and then bridge to BSN... however that usually means you have to take the upper division Gen Ed stuff on top of the BSN stuff.

There is no real upper division Gen Ed, only what your major would require of you. For my non-nusing degree, most of my upper division consisted of my major, a year of upper division math and maybe one upper division writing.

There is some indication that you'll be better off job wise going for a BSN as well as the fact that the time difference between a BSN and ADN is very little.

CT Pixie, BSN, RN · Nov 9, 2011

I'm doing the LPN to RN (Assoc degree). I take some of the BSN classes along with my Assoc degree classes, so that I can get them out and it helps keep me at the credit hours i need in order to keep my financial aid.

I'm hoping that once I graduate I can obtain a position at the hospital (our college is connected to a hospital) and then have them pay for my BSN. If not, I still plan on doing the RN to BSN.