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I want to thank the respondents who have taken time to offer their input. My anxiety over which educational route to take is over the amount of money it will take for me to accomplish this goal. Yes, I am plenty aware there are such things as "loans" out there, however I already up to my ears in debt from my other degrees (Hey -- who isn't these days?) There is one program in LA that I want to go to, however a price tag of $45k (rounded) is somewhat prohibitive. I have so many options to consider. Thanks, GP

Hello Everyone - Hope everyone is well. I am humbly requesting insight on a matter that was brought to my attention today. I heard that when hospitals (or other relevant employers) are reviewing resumes for RN's, they would go with the candiate with a BSN and not with a ADN or ASN. I can understand the latter, however, for someone like me who already holds a BA in Psych and a MBA (don't ask), I cannot justify going back to school for another bachelor's degree, granted I am open minded to it if it will help me at the end of the day. I had surgery this past summer, and I found the opportunity to chat with the nurse who was in charge of my post-op care. I told her about my situation, and she told me she has a BA in history and an ADN from the community college where I'm taking my pre-reqs at. I asked her if her employer is requesting she get a BSN, and she replied "no", and I recall her saying that as long as you have a bachelors degree (nursing or otherwise), you would be a good candidate. (Note: This nurse is employed by a reputable academic health system in West Los Angeles for many years, so I feel she has some credibility.) So, assuming that I have graduated with a ADN, passed my licensure/boards, and a hiring manager is comparing my resume with another candidate with a BSN only, who will be courted with a job offer? Any insight advice will be appreciated. I'm given a second opportunity to delve into a new career, and I want to do it right. Thanks in advance, GP