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What is your planned route to becoming a Registered Nurse? Are you going into an ADN plan, or going straight into a BSN degree? I'm thinking about going for the associate degree and getting my BSN while working as a nurse, but I've been reading that you pretty much have to have a BSN to get a job as an RN. Do you think it'll be easier to just go straight for the BSN before starting work or working as you get the BSN, maybe online?

Specializes in public health, women's health, reproductive health.

I'm in an ADN program with one more semester to go after this. I already have my BA in another discipline, so I question whether I want another bachelor's degree. I might go straight to MSN after I graduate or while working as a nurse. Haven't decided yet. Right now, I just want to make through my current nursing program and pass the NCLEX...then take a bit of time to get my life back.

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With the growing nursing field I would suggest you take the BSN route. Although you can still get a job as a RN with a ADN, hospitals and facilities are most likely to choose candidates with BSN. As far as my route I am taking the BSN route at Chamberlain College of Nursing then plan to get my MSN down the road. At my hospital you must have the BSN before getting a job. Good luck.

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With the growing nursing field I would suggest you take the BSN route. Although you can still get a job as a RN with a ADN, hospitals and facilities are most likely to choose candidates with BSN. As far as my route I am taking the BSN route at Chamberlain College of Nursing then plan to get my MSN down the road. At my hospital you must have the BSN before getting a job. Good luck.

Yeah, I understand the need for a BSN nowadays. I am really thinking about taking a RN to BSN option online, but from what I've read so far online programs aren't taken very seriously compared to tradition on-campus ones.

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Specializes in ER.

Associate to RN to BSN then after two years of experience, I plan on getting my CNM. I plan on continuing working part-time at the hospital and hopefully join a practice. Then I want to get a DNP. Then I hope I can get a job working for Planned Parenthood.

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.

LVN to ADN to BSN. I don't see a need for my MSN, at least for now.

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Yeah, I understand the need for a BSN nowadays. I am really thinking about taking a RN to BSN option online, but from what I've read so far online programs aren't taken very seriously compared to tradition on-campus ones.

I think it's online only schools with this issue.

You could go to a brick and mortar university for Pre-Licensure BSN and choose only to take their online classes except for the clinicals.

You have to check the specific area. Even if ADN is more difficult to get a job, there's the cost, scheduling, and other factors to consider.

It's best to get feedback on your specific area. Then consider all factors in that equation.

This is what makes it so difficult.

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Specializes in PCU, LTAC, Corrections.

Long term I plan to get my DNP and either become a CRNA or an adult acute care NP. However, my immediate goal is to complete the direct entry CNL program I start in the fall.

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Specializes in Acute Care, Adults, Telemetry, Stepdown, SNF.

I did LPN, then ADN. I'm looking into WGU for RN-BSN. Then I think I'll be done.

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Specializes in Hospice, Palliative Care.

Good day:

Jesus willing, hopefully a MSN. I'm 51 now; if all goes well, I'll have my ADN finished at the end of 2016. Then hopefully a job while I go for my BSN and MSN.

Thank you.

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Doing the associates and then bridging. It's just more cost effective. After a few years of bedside experience I would like to do a FNP program.

I see so many people brag how they are going to do a masters program right after they get their associates and I'm like "good for you." Lol. My priority before all that is getting experience.

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FNP/ACNP/CNM probably DNP just so I won't have to go back to school to get it if/when they change the degree requirements for nursing practice.

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Specializes in CRNA.

Paramedic that is bridging to RN for an ADN, then BSN while I work, then DNP-A (CRNA).

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