MrTexas

The BSN was very tempting BUT the right move for me is the ADN program. I'll be able to attend while keeping my regular job and I wont be dependent on my ADN to produce income - even after graduation. I want to become an RN so I can give back to the community - likely as a volunteer (red cross) and/or some part time service somewhere. My work will pay for me to attend the ADN program because having another RN in our area will help a ton. Maybe one day I'll be blessed enough to go full-time nursing, but likely not until I can complete at least the BSN program.

Thank you to each one of you who replied! It is going to be a tough decision to make and it sounds like both options have their benefits. At this point I would prefer to go straight for the BSN but it would be less of a stress on the family if I take the ADN path. I enjoyed reading the responses and it did help to put my situation into perspective when reading about your journey's. Thank you again!

Howdy :-) 32 year old male with a family here. I am currently taking pre-reqs while I decide which nursing program is right for me (ADN or BSN). I have a Bachelors of Science in a related field and solid employment in General Industry with a great company. If accepted, I could attend the local ADN program without interruption to my work commitments. Or, if accepted, I could attend an accelerated or second degree BSN program but it would require obtaining a leave of absence from work for the duration of my studies. I wouldn't be able to earn an income and support the family during this time. Which is a problem since I am the financial provider for the family. The ADN path causes the least amount of waves for my current situation. But the BSN is my ultimate goal and the immediate hurdles may be worth the long term benefits. I know there are many of y'all who have faced a similar decision as this when it comes to choosing the best program for you. To gain a better perspective and to help me make an informed decision for my own education path, my questions to the group are: 1) What influenced your decisions when selecting your nursing education path? 2) If you could do it over again, what would you have done different? Thank y'all, MrTexas