Struggling Pre-Nursing Student

[m_n_b_96]

Long story short, I'm currently in my last semester of pre-reqs. I'll be applying to an ADN and BSN program. The ADN program is only 2 years, but the BSN program is 3 years(summers off). My ultimate goal is to obtain my BSN, however, if I did obtain my ADN instead of BSN, the same school that I'd be getting my BSN in also offers an ADN-BSN bridge program. The bridge program is approx. 12 months, that being said, the total amount of years to go from ADN to BSN would equate to 3 years if i were to get my BSN. So question is, which would be a better option?

Little background, I'm 19 years old, live with my parents and don't qualify for financial aide. I currently have my CNA license, so I've been working and paying for school. Don't even bother saying that I should ask my parents for financial assistance, because they already struggle so much as is, so, I HAVE TO WORK. The ADN program is in my hometown and i would continue living with my parents and the BSN program is about an hour away and i would live with my grandma(my G-ma struggles even more than my parents). Either way, on top of paying for school, I do have to try my best to help and pay whatever needs to be paid wherever or whoever I live with. I plan on obtaining my phlebotomy certification this next semester, since it's basically a "free" semester for me.

[Sour Lemon]

So question is, which would be a better option?

It comes down to the market you're in and whether or not you're able to relocate, if needed. In some places, an ADN is gold ....in others, you simply won't be competitive with an ADN- especially as a new grad.

[AdobeRN]

Nursing school is so competitive to get into to...I would apply to both programs and attend whichever I was accepted into. If you happened to be accepted into both programs I would choose the BSN to complete since that is your ultimate goal. I wouldn't be worrying too much about job market until I had RN behind my name...but that is just me :)