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An ASN could allow you to work in L&D, however, many of the positions I've seen require a year of nursing experience before working there. ABSN programs are very intense and tbh I wouldn't go that route unless you know you can do what it takes to succeed. Many nurses I know who went for their ABSN didn't work or have any other priorities throughout the entire program.
romanr0107
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I have been accepted to both the ASN/ADN program at my local community college as well as an ABSN program.
I'm just wondering whether an ADN will truly limit where and how quickly I find employment after graduation. I have been doing a lot of research and keep finding different answers.
The ASN is one clinical course over 4 semesters, the ABSN is an 11 month program.
Besides the obvious cost difference (no debt vs $50-80,000 in debt), I'm nervous that the course load may be too much in the ABSN.
I'm hoping to eventually become a midwife or work in L&D but I feel like an ASN won't allow me to get a job like that until I complete an online BSN.
Any advice, comments or knowledge would be greatly appreciated.