Thinking of ADN..Have M.S in Biophysics, B.A Biology Pre-med

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Greetings all,

I am debating between an ADN and a BSN (I am considering a new career path, Ph.D work was abysmal and unfulfilling). My real main question comes from the advancement in the nursing career with an ADN but with my M.S and B.A. Does the advancement come from having the BSN specifically...or more of just having a Bachelors degree?

I am thinking of a Nurse Practitioner down the road as well. (I see Bridge ADN to NP programs)

Thoughts?

Greetings again,

I have indeed shadow'ed PAs.

I didn't go to medical school because my income is used to help my sick relatives. I cannot afford to move away and not get paid as well. I worked full time at Kroger's during undergrad...and was paid during graduate school (In columbus..same city).

ADN I think I can work just fine for now and do night classes... PA would be great..but I would lose income during the 2 years of schooling..and my pre-reqs are getting old and would have to retake some of them..

PA schools often require direct patient contact hours...sometime's upwards of 1000-2000.

It would seem to me that becoming a RN through ADN part time..working while doing that..and then after receiving an RN working making decent money and gathering more Patient care hours.

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adn i think i can work just fine for now and do night classes... pa would be great..but i would lose income during the 2 years of schooling..and my pre-reqs are getting old and would have to retake some of them..

*** i doubt you would have to re-take any but would have to check with individual schools. i also don't think you will have a greater abiliety to work during nursing school than in pa school. associates degree nursing programs are desinged to be done full time. some people manage to work during school but i think those that do would also manage to work during pa school. there are also more scholarship oppertunities availabel for pa than for rn.

pa schools often require direct patient contact hours...sometime's upwards of 1000-2000.

*** who ever told you that is missinformed . don't get me wrong many do have such requirements but you live in ohio so it only matter what the schools in ohio require. generaly midwest pa programs are masters or certificate programs and do not require previous health care experience. (as i already pointed out in my previous message)i havent been to every pa programs web site in ohio but i have been to a few and i know for sure those ones do not require health care experience.

it would seem to me that becoming a rn through adn part time..working while doing that..and then after receiving an rn working making decent money and gathering more patient care hours.

*** that assumes there is a part time adn program near you. in my state there are 18 adn rn programs and only one has a part time option. it also assumes that you can get a job when you graduate. there a heck of a lot of unemployed new grads out there right now, vs pas who have much more job oppertunities available.

anyway it seems your mind it made up so i wish you the best of luck!

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