so confused with school

ParkerBC,MSN,RN, PhD, RN · Sep 18, 2011

Each school has its’ own set of courses that are transferable. I would encourage you to contact the school where you are interested in obtaining your BSN and ask them. They will be able to tell you which degree at your school will transfer the most number of credits. Most schools have transfer agreements. In other words, if you earn an Associate degree in General Studies, it may be that the entire degree or 64 semester hours will transfer. I am sure the school you are attending will have that information too. I would strongly encourage you to research that information. There is nothing more frustrating than having a plan in place to transfer only to discover that some of your credits will not transfer.

Good luck to you!

3rdgenRN2B · Sep 18, 2011

Can you ask at the school that is offering this degree? Maybe they have some stats on what graduates of this program are doing. Or, better yet, maybe they can put you in contact with people who have gotten this degree, they would probably be able to give you the best insight into whether or not this is a worthwhile thing to pursue.

The community college I go to offers a certficate in healthcare careers. It's a general overview of all the programs offered there, and is geared towards people who know they want to get into healthcare but not sure which program. It prepares students to take the next step and select a program, but doesn't prepare you for an actual career....

soxgirl2008 · Sep 18, 2011

If your end goal is to be an RN with a BSN why not get an ADN? It makes you eligible to sit for the nclex, and you're a registered nurse. Just like someone with a BSN. And there are plenty of bridge programs for ADN nurses who want their BSN. In my opinion you should either go straight for the BSN and bypass the associates degree completely, or get an ADN and then go for the BSN. I don't think it would make much sense to get an associates in anything else if the BSN is your goal.

CourtneyLR · Sep 19, 2011

An A.A.S. is a career preparation degree that qualifies you to work in the field of your major upon graduation (presuming you pass any relevant licensing exams, like in this case, NCLEX). An A.S. degree is generally a transfer degree.