Is bsn over adn worth paying twice as much for?

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I have a shot at getting in BSN school as well as ADN when i finish up prenursing...either way, its two years of study and there will me a few more classes in the bsn program. If i can get in, I think bsn would be better even if it cost alot more. Lucky for me, both schools are in state and adn school is 30 min drive,, and bsn school is an hour and 15 min drive.

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Specializes in Cardiac.

I know what influenced my decision was age, family circumstances, and future goals. I chose the ADN program over the BSN because I am a mother of 2, and the sooner I can get in and out the better. Also, another influence came from a bunch of RNs that told me go through the ADN because you get paid the same afterwards, then your employer will most likely help pay for your education to go through a BSN program (online). Another interesting note...if you do get your RN through an ADN program, you can go through an ADN-MSN and it takes less time than traditional methods. Just some food for thought...

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Specializes in Infusion.

I chose ADN over BSN to begin with because I live 1 mile from the ADN school; very convenient for a mom and wife. If there was a BSN school that was within a 20 minute drive, I would go there because so many of the hospitals in this state are hiring BSN new grads and eventually those same hospitals will expect a lot of their RNs to get the additional education. I'll work on my BSN online after graduating but I will admit, it would be a lot more convenient to get it all now. If you are going to live in an area of the country where ADN and BSN don't make much different, I would go to all the bother.

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For me BSN is faster b/c ADN has a minimum of two years sitting on a wait list. Also cheaper in the long run if I ended up not being able to get employer paid RN to BSN. With the economy the way it is and the future changes coming to healthcare I didn't want to gamble that there will be the same amount of money for continuing education like there was in the past.

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If possible save time, money, and aggravation by attending the BSN program and getting it over with now while you do not have a nursing job commitment to deal with.

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I chose the ADN program over the BSN program. The ADN program here cost $12,000 and the BSN cost $22,000. They both are a two year program though. I chose the ADN program because where I live the school has a better reputation and gives more hands on clinical experience. The BSN program is based via satellite from a college in a larger city. Where I live if you have a BSN you only get paid one dollar more, and you can work in management. I do not have any desire to work in management. I figure if I want to go back and get my BSN I can do it online and hopefully my employer will pay for it. If I was not paying for my school without student loans or financial aid, or if my parents were paying my way through school I would probably do the BSN program, but I feel that the ADN fulfills everything I need.

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You should definitely look at the hiring trends in your area. Where I live, ADNs have no problem getting hired, so it made more sense short-term and financially for me to go the ADN route initially, although I do plan to bridge to a BSN or maybe MSN later on.

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Specializes in ER, progressive care.

depends on what you're after...I would just go with your BSN, though, unless you have no desire to continue on and get your MSN and go into advanced-practice nursing. Look at what hospitals require, too. My hospital hires ADNs and BSNs, but since we've just achieved Magnet recognition, the company is pushing for higher education and now prefer entry-level RNs with at least a BSN.

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Oh, one thing i wanted to add,, I also have a bachelors in business (finance, insurance, and accounting). Would that have anything to do with chosing to get adn over bsn?

thanks.

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Specializes in Cardiac.

Then if it were me, I would definitely go for the ADN!

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Specializes in LTC, Med-surg.

I say go for the BSN. One, because sooner or later the minmum requirement to practice nursing will be a bachelor's degree. Two, you could have eligibility for promotions and administration. Three, A study done by Linda Aiken in 2003 shows that that nurses holding a BSN or higher have improved nurse-patient outcomes. For every 10% increase in BSN nurses, there was a 4% decrease in patient mortality in surgical patients.

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Specializes in Operating Room.

You have a previous degree-- do an accelerated BSN program! If that is available in your area, that is a no brainer.

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