You can not complete RN duties without an RN license. The only duties you can perform are that of a cna. I wouldn't pass meds either as the state has really done away with those
It won't be mandated by 2020 for bsn, however it is highly likely that majority will require it. They will just pick a bsn candidate over your adn. I'm in Massachusetts and we have very few hospitals...
This is the route I took. I got my Lpn then RN and now I'm almost done with my BSN. I did not have any clinical experience prior to obtaining my lpn. However I do feel that if you can just start in...
I would take the CICU job. You will gain a lot of critical experience that will be very appealing to ED positions down the road. Get 6 months to a year and then I guarantee you will have no problem...