To everyone who is in an Associates program

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do you plan on taking the boards and if you pass it do you plan on going in the work world immediately or contiinuing your education and earning your b.s.n. I've been trying to map out my plans. I am married and the mother of 4 so I do need the extra income right away. But I'm also concerned about being hired with just an A.S. degree in nursing. I was thinking about working part-time and pursuing my b.s.n part-time. What do you all think? What are your plans?

Fatima

Specializes in Community Health Nurse.

The hospital I work at pays the full cost of one's nursing education up front as long as you work full time...great benefit as I see it! I'm looking forward to taking full advantage of that benefit, too. If one works part time, they pay a certain percentage of the cost of that nursing education. Still...better than no assistance at all. :nurse:

I've been an Associate Degree Nurse for 16 years now, and have never found the need to have another type of degree. The ONLY reason I am returning to college is to get my MSN or PhD so I can have the opportunity to educate others in the healthfield...be it patients or staff. I am convinced that if I were a Nurse Manager, I would without a shadow of a doubt have the BEST unit in the entire hospital. Now...THAT motivates me to get more education. ;)

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Specializes in Community Health Nurse.

The hospital I work at pays the full cost of one's nursing education up front as long as you work full time...great benefit as I see it! I'm looking forward to taking full advantage of that benefit, too. If one works part time, they pay a certain percentage of the cost of that nursing education. Still...better than no assistance at all. :nurse:

I've been an Associate Degree Nurse for 16 years now, and have never found the need to have another type of degree. The ONLY reason I am returning to college is to get my MSN or PhD so I can have the opportunity to educate others in the healthfield...be it patients or staff. I am convinced that if I were a Nurse Manager, I would without a shadow of a doubt have the BEST unit in the entire hospital. Now...THAT motivates me to get more education. ;)

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