Ramonarudeau

Thank you for your honest opinion. I do have two children the oldest 5 and the youngest 4 months. My husband isn't too thrilled with the idea of me going back to school and dealing with such a rigorous course load if I choose the BSN option. I'm also terrified to invest such a large amount of money into a program and then if I come to realize it's way more than I can handle if lose out on that money. I too think associates is my best route, however my sister in law works at St Barnabas and told me that my only options would be nursing home care which of course made me rethink my options.

Hello all! I am in dire need of advice from some experienced nurses. I am currently making the decision to purse a degree in nursing (I already have a BS in HR). Now here is where I am stuck. Which is the best route, accelerated BSN programs or RN to BSN? With the first route I am aware it will be a MAJOR sacrifice for my family, however it's only 14months and I will earn a bachelors. With the second option, I can earn an associates and sit for the NCLEX, and then pursue a RN to BSN online while I work. My main question is, if I do choose the second option, do hospitals frown upon only having an associates degree? I know that more and more hospitals prefer BSN. Can anyone in NJ who has gone the second route provide some insight? Is the job market tough for ADNs? Or should I just make the sacrifice and go direct BSN? Thank you all :)