mljhorn

Well, here it is eight months later and I'm really not any closer to a decision. We ran into some difficulties and things had to be put on the back burner, but now I'm firing the stove up again. I really think I'm going to try to go the BSN route. Either way I have some science courses that I have to take in order for any of this to happen. Online registration opens up in about a month for the JC that's closest to me so hopefully I can get the classes that I want/need at the right times. I've been thinking about getting a CNA license so that I can get some experience and possibly have a more flexible job while I go back to school. Any thoughts/ideas about that? Thanks for all of your help and advice!! Michael

Thanks, everybody, for your responses. I have a lot to think about... No matter which route I choose, I have to take some pre-requisite classes first. It really looks like both paths would take about the same amount of time (if I'm looking at things correctly the BSN route looks like it might take 1 semester longer than the ADN). I think I'm leaning towards the BSN since it's not really that much longer than the ADN. My main concern is making it through financially!! I've been working since I was 15 (about to turn 32 in a couple of months) and don't know how to function w/o a paycheck coming in. Of course my wife would still be working, but as it is now, my paycheck pays the big bills (rent, car payment, insurance, etc). I've got to figure this part out as well... Thanks again. Michael

Hello all, I'm new to the forum so please forgive me if I'm posting this question in the wrong place and I'm sure it's been asked before (I didn't find it in my brief search). I'm considering a career change to nursing and I'm not sure which is the best route to go (ADN Vs. BSN). I already have a BA in communications, but I don't have very many of the nursing pre-reqs under my belt. I can't be out of work for too long, actually I really can't afford to be out of work at all (I'm married and have a four year old). I wanted to get other people's opinions on which route to go. Since I already have a BA would that work in my favor towards getting the ADN and moving on to the BSN at a later time once I become a nurse, or would it be better to go straight for the BSN? (By better I mean, better job opportunities, better pay, etc). Thanks for your help and input. Michael J.