mangoman

That is because I do not have a bachelor's degree right now. I want to do something that is marketable after I graduate. I might change my mind later on and decide not to go to med school. That is why I would rather pursue a bachelor's that is useful like nursing rather than something like biology. I might end up doing the CRNA degree rather than med school. I can't bridge the ADN with a BSN as I don't have a bachelor's. I have to take those pre-med courses with the BSN, right? So why shouldn't I pursue a BSN then. Maybe I'm confused. Sorry for the confusion.

Actually, I already did my pre-reqs. I will have to research more on those 2 paths. Thanks for your reply. Thank you all for your kindness in providing valuable advice. :)

Thanks. This is all great advice. :) Actually, the only reason why I was considering the RN + RN-to-BSN path is because I read online that I can complete that path in 3 years instead of 4 -- 2 years ADN and 1 year RN-to-BSN online. I was actually thinking of doing the BSN degree instead of the RN + RN-to-BSN path but I will not be able to afford tuition at a 4 year university or college for the BSN degree. Even with the maximum financial aid award amount, it seems like I would still need to pay $1,000 - $2,000 out of pocket each semester, which I will not be able to afford at this time. I'll do more research on these two paths and post questions on the forums if I need assistance. Thanks again. Ok. Will do. Thanks.

Thanks again for your replies. Based on what was said so far, I have decided to attend a community college to do the ADN/ASN. I am not sure which state I will end up practicing in, most likely in a north eastern state (probably PA). I will make sure the school has a good NCLEX pass rate, a good reputation, and transferable credits. Thank you everyone again for your valuable advice.

Yes, I am aware of that. thanks.

I was going to decide on doing an online ADN/ASN degree but I'm having second thoughts after reading your post. Actually I think there are online ASN degrees and I am aware that you must complete clinicals onsite. Is the online degree generally frowned upon by admissions committees at grad schools? Will they even know that it's an online degree if you do the program at a community college? Is it really the case that there are online ASN programs not accepted by state nursing boards? Thanks.

Thank you for the replies. I will take into consideration what you've all said. I have just one more question. Is it advisable to stay away from online ASN programs at all costs? thanks.

Hi, Correct me if I wrong, but as I see it there are 3 primary players in the ASN game -- Community colleges, hospitals, and tech schools like ITT Technical Institute. I was wondering. Which type of school is best to attend in terms of post graduate hiring rates from the ASN and NCLEX pass rates? Is it ok to attend a hospital based ASN program? Also, I'm planning on doing the nurse anesthetist program or medical school after the ASN. Will acquiring an ASN from a hospital based ASN program be looked down upon? Thanks for your input in advance.