Pre-Nursing while pursuing Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

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I major in Liberal Arts (No emphasis), which is very close to completion(Summer 2013). And I just added Associate in Nursing into my major. Many of these credit units I earned satisfy Pre-Nursing requirements, so I will end up with biology classes only. I will complete all of these prerequisites by Spring 2014. At the same time, I will take junior classes for BSW.

My husband suggested or advised that I shouldn't take just one class and I should pursue BSW while taking biology classes. In his argument, I will be closed to graduation before I make it to my Nursing program. When I asked him how I will pay for two majors, he voluntarily told me that he will pay for my Nursing. I insisted that I should take just one because the rest is a waste of money or time. He proclaimed that I will be lucky to have both nursing and BSW. O_O

I'm wondering how BSW plays into my nursing career in the future. Are we wasting money? What do you think guys? This is completely a new world for me.

Most of all, I'm anxious about nursing. I know is not easy. And I'm extremely self-conscious. :(

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Interesting.I have my BSW and am just going back for my BSN. Unless you get your MSW the BSW to me was not very useful. Everyone requires a MSW now. It wasnt like that 15 years ago...but now you must have the MSW and be certified. I believe it will give you a little different perspective on dealing with patients...and maybe it will help in your career advancement as you understand the social work side of things. I know hospitals have both positions but Im not sure if you can be used for both. Now that I am going into my nursing classes...none of my BSW classes really count...only a few. The basic classes counted only...Psychology, sociology, statistics.

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I think BSW would look great on your résumé as a nurse! It could give you a little bit of an edge in this crazy job market. I don't know about every where, but where I live RNs are qualified to do social work, no MSW necessary.

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