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I don't already have any kind of degree yet. The 4yr school will have info sessions in June that I will be attending. However the Nursing dept. there is flooded with applicants and it is very difficult to get a one on one meeting that isn't an interview. I'm trying to get into UMB in Maryland and its looking like I really need to stand out because its so competitive. I didn't think to contact the local hospitals to see if they hire new grads. That's an excellent idea. Sometimes when you're going crazy about making a decision you neglect to do the obvious. This is some great advice guys!

By diagnosis I meant that I've heard people say that the doctor told them they had stomach flu. Which makes sense if that's the friendly way of saying someone has gastroenteritis.

I recently learned in my Microbiology class that there is no such thing as the stomach flu. Flu viruses affect your respiratory tract and not the GI tract. Also, what is often called a "stomach flu" is usually food poisoning caused by Staph. aureus. So then why is this term used in hospitals as a diagnosis if its not correct? What am I missing? I'm just curious so please correct me if I'm wrong about anything. Thanks in advance.

I'm calling it an RN program because that what I would have if I go through the nursing program at the 2 year school I'm currently going to. I didn't hear about ADN until today in this forum lol! Thanks for the replies. I was in desperate need of clarification. Y'all have no idea!

I'm at 2 year school right now and have 39 credits. Should I work towards transfering to a four year school and forget about the RN program at my school?

Which degree is more valuable when it comes to aquiring an MSN degree later on? Any thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Hi everyone! I am currently struggling with a huge decision. I have a chance to apply to an RN program within the next month or I can apply to a four year school in the fall. My problem is deciding which degree is worth having if I am going to go on to get a Masters. My ultimate goal is to become a CRNA. I have heard that there isn't that much of a difference between an RN and a BSN but what does that mean in terms of working towards an MSN? I would also like to mention that I am 27 years old and therefore don't want to waste time on an undergraduate program that isn't effiecient. I have a lot of deadlines ahead of me and I am so confused as to which ones to pay attention to since I don't know which degree is the best choice for me. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! I'm freaking out!