midmo

Hi all! I've been reading these boards for quite a while and have learned so much from everyone. I hope there is someone out there who can give me some much needed advice! I have a bachelor's degree in an unrelated area and am considering going back to school to be an RN. (I should have listened to my mom 10 years ago!). My question to you experienced folks is should I get an ADN, which would only take about a year since I have all science pre-reqs, and follow that with a RN to BSN, or do an accelerated BSN program? I am hoping to continue working to some degree while pursuing this and my current job is flexible with my hours. I don't know who else would pay my mortgage!! My second question is concerning schools. Does anyone have any experience with Columbia College or MU's accelerated BSN? I had someone tell me recently that CC lost their accreditation for the Columbia campus. I haven't verified, but that is concerning since I was leaning more to applying there! Also, I am really interested in perioperative nursing if that makes a difference in the programs. Thanks in advance for any info/advice!