***Should i go straight for my BSN for RN? what should i get first?

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i want to become a Flight Nurse. i recently got hired at a LTC facility as a CNA. I will start school this fall but i dont know what i should do first. I know i have to become a
RN
in the ER or ICU first before i can consider becoming a flight nurse. so whats the best route for me to get my
RN
? I would like to get my BSN or Masters in Nursing to become a Flight Nurse. Should i go straight for my BSN at a Washington University? OR should i get my LPN or AAS at a community college first? i want to gain the adequate experience hospitals are looking for. will being a CNA in the ICU give me the enough experience hospitals are looking for in
RN
new grads?

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Specializes in Pedi.

Go for the BSN.

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It depends on where you live and plan on working. However, if you can, I would go the bsn route.

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Specializes in PICU.

Given what you want to do, i.e ICU, ER, flight nurse, I would go the BSN route.

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Specializes in Lactation (IBCLC).

I would definitely do the BSN, most hospital systems (all hospitals in my area) are phasing out using ADN's all together in the next few years.

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