Irena67

I am trying to weigh the pros and cons of either getting my associate's degree at community college and working before pursuing a bachelors's, or just getting the initial general ed's done at community college and then transferring to a four year university to get my bsn. Money is definitely a factor here but is there anything else i should consider?

If I am not planning on pursuing a higher career (i.e. NP or PA) what are the costs and benefits of each degree? I know that the salaries are similar but do they vary by years of experience? Are there any other differences?

I live in Riverside, CA and am hoping to stay in the general area for at least a few years (family obligations so i can't go too far), does anybody know specifics about this area?

I'm trying to decide if i should pursue my ADN or by BSN to begin with, but i am planning on eventually getting my MSN. My plan is to pursue one of the two, work for a few months/years and then begin either an online or local program that will give me my BSN/MSN. What are the benefits to starting out with either degree? The costs? I know that starting salaries are typically the same and the cost of an ADN is much much less so are there any other factors i should be considering?