Graduating Nursing Student

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I will be graduating soon and would like advice on the following questions.

1. Once I graduate with an ADN degree I plan to enter the workforce. How long should I wait to pursue a bachelor's degree in nursing?

2. What would be the best choice to specialize in an area of nursing .i.e OB, ER or work in medical surgical floor and then enter a specialty area?

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

In many nursing employment markets, the first job you should select is the first one that extends you an offer. Acute specialties such as OB/L&D and ER are highly coveted, which often means fierce competition with other new grads.

Obtain the BSN as soon as you can because it will open the doors to a wider range of opportunities. Good luck to you!

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Specializes in orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes.

If you can find a place that will assist in tuition, work where you can to a-get experience and b-I waited a little over a year to bet my BSN so I could focus on learning my job

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Thank you for your advice and yes that is the advice I have been getting to pursue the Bachelor's degree asap as this will open more doors.

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Thank you MMC51264, BSN, RN, for your comment. I do have a place in mind that I would like to work for and they do have tuition assistance. I have already placed an application with them and will be on a wait list pending my graduation and passing of the nclex.

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Instantly. Good luck in finding a job without it. Enroll now so you can tell hospitals you apply to that you're doing it, that may help.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
Instantly. Good luck in finding a job without it. Enroll now so you can tell hospitals you apply to that you're doing it, that may help.

Most RN-to-BSN programs require prospective students to already be licensed as RNs at the time of application, so it would be pointless for the OP to enroll now. She is not yet licensed as an RN.

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If she's in a ASN program that integrates with a BSN one she may be able to start her coursework before she takes NCLEX.

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