how much time ADN vs BSN?

orrnlori, RN · Apr 26, 2004

I'm sorry, but why on earth would it take 5 years to get your ADN?

mitchsmom · Apr 26, 2004

Maybe she's going part time?

In Florida the prerequisites are the same for all RN programs (at least I'm 99.9% sure they are)... by the time you do them and do an ADN program that's 3 years, my thought personally is why not go ahead and do another year and have a Bachelor's (if you are able)??

Renee' Y-Y · Apr 26, 2004

I agree...if it's going to take 5 years for ADN you could probably take an extra class here & there, work a little harder that semester, and have your BSN in probably about the same amount of time...maybe a semester or 2 longer. I know there has been an eternal argument about ADN vs. BSN, but there are just some jobs you absolutely will not be considered for without a BSN.

Tweety, BSN, RN · Apr 26, 2004

Go for the BSN is you're able. Good luck!

amber74 · Apr 26, 2004

In california you need to have pre reqs done before you apply.There is no possible way to go faster.Here is the problem:

Fall 2004

psych 1

intro algebra

human develop

Spring 2005

algebra(must be done to get into chem 2a)

nutrition

Fall 2005

Chem 2a(must be done to get into biology courses)

Spring 2006

ant & phy 1

microbiology

Fall 2006

Ant & phy 2

Spring 2007 apply to programs for Fall 2007

then, 2 years nursing,hence... 5 years for a 2 year degree

Pretty frustrating, huh? There is no possible way to go full time.Each class has prereqs.

mitchsmom · Apr 26, 2004

Yeah if you are stuck into that route anyway you might as well fill in some English's and whatnot and get a 4 year degree if you are able. Again, just my opinion :)

Oh, and what about Summer semesters?

IMustBeCrazy · Apr 27, 2004

Why not get your ADN and take advantage of your employer's tuition reimbursement program when you are hired to get your BSN? The pay difference is nonexistent to negligible for a first-second year RN anyhow.

Again, the only way a BSN degree will impact you in the workplace is if you intend to do some *very* specific job specialization OR aspire to take an administrative nursing position. Otherwise, (providing the cumulative cost and timing of an ADN is less than a BSN which is usually the situation) there isn't a compelling reason for it, IMHO.

I already have a Bachelor's degree in another field and am taking the ADN program. I recommend any *quality* CC any day over the insular, high-brow academia nonsense that happens in many Universities. I'm sure there are some Universities that are worthwhile and addressing this problem, but IMO where you have tenured professors you often have a can of worms where quality student education runs at crosspurposes with the individual agendas of the staff.

CaliNurs06 · Apr 29, 2004

Actually, this is what I did....do all prereqs in fall, summer and fall for 2 years, apply to an ADN program, if you dont get in right away (usual wait here in so cal is 2 semesters) do CSU transefer classes. By the time you get accepted to the ADN program, CSU (sometimes a shorter or no wait) will accept you too. I chose the BSN route at a CSU.

I guess in some way it is a 5 year plan for the ADN counting the one year waiting period. While waiting to get accepted, you might as well do some GE classes.

If you start at a CSU it will also take 5 years to get your BSN. All you need to take is the pre-reqs and apply. 2 years of pre-reqs and 3 year nursing program. No need to finish all lower GE or transfer classes prior to applying.

hope this helps!

MyReign1 · Apr 29, 2004

Hey Amber,

Take advantage of the summer as well. That will definately speed you up. Also, I don't know about your school but becauue we self enroll, I was able to get into classes without the prereqs. Trigonometry is a prereq for Physics. I not ony took physics l but physics ll as well. I have never taken trig (except in hs). I have a bachelors in biology. Not only that but on my transcript I took zoology, plant bio, cell bio, and human anatomy before I took chem ll. Are you sure that chem ll is a prereq before you can take your biology courses. If so, are there other community colleges in the area that you may be able to take some classes at at the same time. That schedule you posted is ridiculous. I would be extremely frustrated taking 1 to 2 classes at a time. I suggest going for your bachelors if it is indeed going to take 5 yrs. That way if you have to spend 5 yrs atleast you'll have a 4yr degree.

amber74 · Apr 30, 2004

I do think it is insane taking two classes at a time.I think Im going to take the pre reqs like I would be going to Sac state,but apply everywhere just in case.I hear people taking ant & phy during the summer.There is so much info in that course,how can you get an A?I heard that Sutter has a program that is accepting people without all the prereqs done.I would love to hear from someone that got accepted into the Sutter/Sac city program.Thanks for all your suggestions!

Amber

manna, BSN, RN · Apr 30, 2004

My BSN will end up having taken me 7 years. Only 2 years of that are nursing courses (junior-senior level), but my pre-reqs took me 5 years because I was going part-time (working full-time).