AARONS007

For me, going straight to BSN financially isn't an option. I'm almost finished with my prerequisites for ADN and hope to get in the program within about another year. I just passed a CNA course so my plan is this..... Start working in a hospital as a CNA, the hospitals in my area pay 100% tuition, so they are going to save me some big money, plus I'm getting experience and I'll have a job waiting for me out of school. I do plan to go back for BSN, but again, the hospital will pay tuition so again I'm saving a lot of money, it's a longer road to travel but it makes sense for me, in my financial situation.

I agree with some of the other post. Your young so whats another year, go for the BSN. Personally for me, in my situation, that isn't an option I'm willing to take. I'm 33 and just passed my CNA class, I plan on working as a CNA while going to school (I only have a few more pre reqs left). I plan on getting my BSN as well, but would rather work as an RN and have the hospital pay most of my tuition. I believe you probily are more marketable with a BSN as opposed to the ASN but I'm not worried about finding a job, if I bust my tail and make a good impression while being a CNA I should have no problem moving into the RN role at the hospital I plan on working at. Either way, many things to take into consideration.....best of luck to you either way.....Aaron

Ya, $3000 is insane, I just took the course and paid $550 for everything, including the testing.

Thanks for your comments, I should've mentioned I was a firefighter in the Air Force so I do have some medical back ground. I'm hoping this should help me get a job. I believe I can survive off a CNA salary, it's just not going to be easy. But like I said and have read on this forum, I think the payout in experience will be TOTALY worth it!

OK, so here's my delema. I only need A&P 2 and Microbiology and all my prereqs are done....one more semester, maybe two. The CC I'm going to here in FL now is requiring applicants to volunteer for one year in a hospital before applying to the RN program. I currently work as a Service Advisor at an auto dealership who is not willing to work around my schedule once I enter into the RN program. SO, I'm going to get my CNA lisence, the hospital I'm sure will be willing to work around my school and to boot reimburse some tuition. Plus, I won't need the year of volunteering since I'm working in a hospital. Only downfall here is that a CNA salary is about half of what I make now. I know that with the experience I will gain and the tuition reimbursment that will make up for it somewhat, but it's going to be tough. Any thoughts would be great. Thanks, Aaron

OK, so here's my delema. I only need A&P 2 and Microbiology and all my prereqs are done....one more semester, maybe two. The CC I'm going to here in FL now is requiring applicants to volunteer for one year in a hospital before applying to the RN program. I currently work as a Service Advisor at an auto dealership who is not willing to work around my schedule once I enter into the RN program. SO, I'm going to get my CNA lisence, the hospital I'm sure will be willing to work around my school and to boot reimburse some tuition. Plus, I won't need the year of volunteering since I'm working in a hospital. Only downfall here is that a CNA salary is about half of what I make now. I know that with the experience I will gain and the tuition reimbursment that will make up for it somewhat, but it's going to be tough. Any thoughts would be great. Thanks, Aaron