undecided & confused

2bEsqtoRN · Jan 30, 2012

Quannie,

The ADN is an Associates Degree in Nursing, which is what you will be graduating with should you attend Essex County College's nursing program. Mountainside's program appears to offer both a 4-year BSN program and a diploma in nursing. I am not sure how anxious you are to get started on your nursing career but if you can enter into a BSN program and graduate with a BSN it will open up many more doors for you versus getting an ADN.

quannie74 · Jan 30, 2012

Thank you so much for the information and i am going to go for my BSN, but i have a question whats the diploma in nursing? Like where are you able to work at and is it RN???

2bEsqtoRN · Jan 30, 2012

Thank you so much for the information and i am going to go for my BSN, but i have a question whats the diploma in nursing? Like where are you able to work at and is it RN???

The diploma in nursing is usually a hospital-based diploma. It is offered via a major hospital (like Mountainside Hospital) and can last anywhere from 2-3 years. You train with the affiliated hospital and upon completion, you qualify to sit for the NCLEX-RN exam. Most students continue on working with the affiliated hospital while others move on to other employers. Though, I believe its best to try and find employment with the hospital that issued the diploma as not many other employers are willing to hire NJ grads without at least a BSN.

If you're fortunate enough to get into Mountainside, try your best to make a great impression with your preceptors so you can gain employment as an RN at Mountainside upon completion of the program. Once you get your foot through that door, you will be good to go.