Nursing

[Jen Yi]

So, I have just completed my AA this semester. If I had knew earlier that I could have become an RN by going for the AS that’s what I’d have went for but by the time I knew I had already completed all my prerequisites. I don’t know if I should go for RN or BSN!

[TheDudeWithTheBigDog, ADN, RN]

There's a lot to think about, it's going to depend on a lot.

The BSN is a more steady pace of learning, you're going to have more time to learn how to pass the test, and when you're first licensed, you're going to have had way more opportunities to learn while you were in school, plus you're going to learn things that people going for an associate's haven't yet.

An associates is more chaotic. You have to learn what you need to get licensed in half the time, while at the same time trying to learn as much as possible to keep up with the people going for their BSN.

The only right answer is up to you. The BSN gives you harder content, but an an easier pace, while the ADN gives you easier content at a harder pace. Regardless, your long-term goal should probably include a BSN. Even if you don't need it for your job. The extra education is never a bad thing.