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Hello all, I graduated from UW-Madison with a degree in Neurobiology (GPA 3.5) and want to become an RN. In college I had been choosing between nursing and research and ended up going the research way. Needless to say, after job shadowing, I'd much rather do nursing as a career. Long story short, I have a few questions: 1.) Since I already have a BS degree is a BSN worth pursuing? Would a BS/ADN be afforded the same considerations as a BSN? I've been told some employers and positions require a BSN (management,etc)? 2.) I've taken Comparative Anatomy 470, Human Physiology 335, Micro 303/304, Com Arts, Writing, Psych, etc - Any one have a clue if these would satisfy the ADN pre-reqs? (obviously, I'll have to talk to the schools themselves) 3.) Best tech school to apply/attend - MATC, Blackhawk, Moraine? Mostly I'm concerned with the waitlist, but wouldn't mind the wait as I make at my current job per hour about what an RN would make starting out in Madison. 4.) Is there really a "nurse shortage" as I keep hearing? Are there options for working as much as one can handle in the Madison area (40-60+ hrs/week)? Thanks!