Have any moms skipped ADN and went BSN?

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My sister and I were discussing my education again yesterday. -she is the Director of Nursing Admissions for a school, not mine- One of our cities hospitals (just rated one of the top ten in US) just expanded their edu. programs and one of them happens to be the, well, what they explained as the "upper division BSN" I think. And were it is a program where you go straight to BSN more or less skipping your ADN. There are a few more pre-req's, but not too many and the core classes are obviously more intense. Although, someone once told me that the ADN is the hardest degree of the nursing field. Anywho, my sis brought this up to me to see if I would be interested. Ofcourse-problem is, I don't have a lot of time for trial and error. I looked at the cirriculum and some admission pre-req's and ofcourse there is Algebra 1 and statistics and micro-biology. Now, I know some of you are laughing b/c you have to have some of these for your ADN but w/ the program I have been working w/ you don't need those. Just a "basic algebra" and chem, and biology. Doing this program would be a bit of a set back as I am just a one class away from my pre-req and three away from my general course work. I just know going through the BSN program could be too much for me right now. With the babies and all. Luckily I don't have to work. I was just wondering if any of you have done it.

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Yes, that happened to me. I was almost done with all of my prereq. and I reliezed that the BSN program only required two or three more classes and the length of the program is exactly the same as the associates program that I was going to apply for. SO, I went for it. I

now will be starting my BSN program Aug. 20. Good luck on what ever you decide.

Kim

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Specializes in ER/Ortho.

I haven't seen that program in my area. The only thing I have seen here is a program where you go from your Associates to your masters and skip your bach.

I don't know know. Its up to you and what you want to do in the future. I know I eventually want my masters, but I am so ready to graduate and start to work.

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I am just worried that if I don't do well w/ statistics, there isn't a whole lotta time for me to re-take it. That sorta thing....

Coolpeach-we have the same programs as well. Maybe the thing for me would be to complete the ADN and move on to Masters. I am certain that I would like to go further in my ed. than ADN and if you can skip a degree by just a few classes I can't understand why you wouldn't...

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Specializes in Cardiac Care.

Hello,

In my research this is what I found.

ADN is an Associate's Degree that in the academic world is a 2 year degree.

BSN is a Bachelor's Degree that in the academic world is a 4 year degree.

MSN is a Master's Degree and in order to qualify for a Master's program you need a BSN.

So if you have an ADN you then need to get a BSN to go on to a MSN.

I want a Bachelor's because in my other profession you could not get a good job without one. And I think that a Bachelor's will only help you in the long run. Nursing is great because you will always be given the opportunity to continue to grow and learn. Hope this helped and Good Luck :flowersfo

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Specializes in Cardiac Care.

Oh on the STATs class I took it on line and I got an A in the class and if I can do it so can you -remember to do all the homework and if you don't understand something go right away to the professor or tutoring center because it all builds on each other.

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Specializes in ER/Ortho.

JBGC4,

I just recently sort of went through the same thing. I have been working toward a 2 year program which I will apply to the first time in Aug. I feel I will have a small chance of getting accepted the first time. If I am not accepted I will apply again in Jan and feel I have a almost certain chance of getting accepted. Here was my problem.....I could use this year waiting to take classes to increase my chances of acceptance or I could take classes to go to a major university. Either way I would start at the same time, but one would be for my ASN and the other for my BSN. The difference would mean a lot of the co classes I have taken for the 2 year would now be worthless, and I would spend the year taking more history, english, and math classes including stats which like you I fear I might need to retake.

I decided to stay my path a least through the next two semesters, and re-evaluate if not accepted at that time. I do plan to do a associate to Bach bridge online after I graduate with my ASN, and eventually also get my masters. I would love to do the ASN to Masters, but the classes are not online, and I have 3 children and will be working full time.

From what I have read many of use come to these cross roads and have to make these tough choices. I feel like its a crap shoot and want to make the right choice. They say only we will know whats right for us, but I don't want to make the wrong choice lol. I am sure whatever you decided in the end it WILL work out.

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sunnyroadtonursing-it would seem that the degrees would work that way and they do- However, many schools these days are offering the chance to skip degrees. For example: Deaconess School of Nursing in STL allows for you to skip your ADN and go straight to BSN. It is just more pre reqs and a more robust core program. Same way w/ Barnes Jewish. They also allow for you to complete your ADN and go straight to MSN.

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I have 4 kids ages 6 and under (the 4th is due in 5 weeks). I have recently changed paths and decided to go for my BSN instead of my ADN. I think if its what you want then you should do it. You just ahve to set your mind to it. Good luck with your decision.

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If it makes you feel any better, my entire family (excluding hubby) thinks I'm insane when I tell them I'm going for my BSN instead of ADN. The way prereqs are set up, it takes 3 years total to get your ADN, so why not just go ahead and get my BSN? I know I want to get my Master's, so it just seems smarter to get it over with. After all, if I change my mind, I'll have more than enough prereqs to get my ADN. ;)

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I went the BSN route too. I had time to take the extra classes while waiting for my babies to grow a little. Now I have the same two years left that I would've had in the ASN program I originally planned on completing. Funny thing is, I have a lighter schedule as far as classroom time than I would've had so I am glad I took the plunge.

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Specializes in CNA; LPN Student.
Hello,

In my research this is what I found.

ADN is an Associate's Degree that in the academic world is a 2 year degree.

BSN is a Bachelor's Degree that in the academic world is a 4 year degree.

MSN is a Master's Degree and in order to qualify for a Master's program you need a BSN.

So if you have an ADN you then need to get a BSN to go on to a MSN.

Actually, that's not true. You do not need a BSN to get a Master's. There are quite a few ADN-MSN programs out there, you can totally skip the BSN if you want too :D

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