senoir in high school assosicates or bachelors in nursing?

[spizike718]

I know bachelor in nursing takes 4 years and associates takes 2.Not positive I want to be a nurse so Wouldlnt it be safer to get associates first then a bachelors. im assuming associates is easier to get, and would serve as a safety degree just in case I don't pass or not committed to four year bachelors.

[Pink Magnolia, BSN, RN]

You're young! I would go ahead and use your time to complete a bachelor's degree.

[lovenotwar14]

You're young! I would go ahead and use your time to complete a bachelor's degree.

I agree

A bachelor's degree will increase your job opportunities immediately upon graduation. It will also provide you with a broader, more well-rounded higher education.

[knnyz]

Associates is really actually three years in general. It's never 2 like they say. Might as well just go long and get bachelors first.

[Elle23]

I would do the BSN.

I am an ADN who started when nurses with ADN degrees had pretty much the same opportunities as those with BSN degrees.

That has changed in recent years. Plus with the glut of nurses out there, I am sure having a BSN would be an advantage in hiring.

[16mm]

Don't underestimate the rigors of associate degree RN programs. They can be just as tough as the BSN.

That being said, I would get the bachelors based on the market for nurses. But you should try to shadow a nurse to make sure this is the field for you.

Good luck!

[Elle23]

Associates is really actually three years in general. It's never 2 like they say. Might as well just go long and get bachelors first.

My ADN program was 2 years.

Of course, that was over 20 years ago, so perhaps it has changed.

[16mm]

Most ADN programs now require prerequisites to take before entry into the nursing program. Making the whole thing 3-4 years. But I have heard of some where you are able to take the those prereqs DURING the nursing program. That seems like a heavy load to me though.

But you should try to shadow a nurse to make sure this is the field for you.

For sure.

Nursing is a specialized course-of-study which doesn't really transcend into much else with your BS so you should be pretty certain that you're intending to be a nurse.

I will say this, though... as one who pursued other fields for 20 years before becoming a nurse at age 45, my only regret is not having done it at a much, much younger age.

[notnursezelda]

If you aren't sure, definitely try shadowing a nurse or volunteering. Get a feel for the different type of specialities also. Not all nurses have the same kind of daily work, it varies greatly from setting to setting obvously.

But if you do choose, choose wisely and go BSN. I wish I did.

[s2bLuluRN]

After meeting with my advisor this past week he told me the differences in 2yr and 4yr. In Tennessee, the best and biggest hospitals have stopped hiring nurses without a BSN. If an employer is deciding between a nurse with an associates or a bachelors, more than likely they will choose the one with the most education and experience. There isn't a big difference in pay. Associates degree will be just as hard because it's being crammed to finish earlier. Bachelors they get to spread that time out a little more with a little more hands on. But like other posters have said, if you don't know if you will like it, shadow and do some research. I've known since I was a freshman in high school that nursing is my calling. Good Luck!