LVN...RN/ADN..RN/BSN.?

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If nothing is tying me down (no work, no husband, no children) which route is best to take? I am currently attending a Community College and am 18 years old...

~Gaby :)

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Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.

BSN. Most hospitals require the four year degree now.

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Specializes in Public Health.
BSN. Most hospitals require the four year degree now.

"Many more" hospitals are preferring BSN.

OP you know the answer already. Do the BSN while you have nothing blocking your way.

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

To the OP: shoot straight for the BSN if life's circumstances are not holding you back.

I was 23 years old when I enrolled in an LVN program. I was living on my own, responsible for paying a mortgage and other household expenses, and could not be out of work for longer than one year, so this is why I selected a 12-month fast track LVN program.

If you have family support and nothing obstructing your path, pursue the BSN degree.

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Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.
"Many more" hospitals are preferring BSN.

OP you know the answer already. Do the BSN while you have nothing blocking your way.

Depends where you live I suppose. Hospitals in my neck of the woods will not hire two year RNs.

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Specializes in Public Health.

Yeah, in my town ADNs are hired readily and even though we have two BSN programs in town, many of the nurses in management are ADNs. Although almost all of the clinical and didactic instructors are MSN or Doctorate level nurses.

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