What nursing path should i take?

Okami_CCRN, BSN, RN · Mar 7, 2008

It depends on what you feel more comfortable with. As a ASN you will be more hands on with patient care, while as a BSN you will have thorough knowledge of theory.

I recommend finishing your ASN, then do an RN to BSN program. You will save a lot of money in the process and you can work as RN while you finish up your BSN.

That's my plan.

YellowFinchFan · Mar 7, 2008

Hi everyone,
Im a current student and attending community college to get my general education taken care of, I would then transfer to a state college after all of my ge course are done. I'am planning to take nursing at a state college. On my mind right now is taking nursing courses at the community college and obtaining my AN (associate in nursing degree) and then transfer to a state college. Or is it best to finish with my GE courses at community college then go straight (w/o obtaining an AN) to state college and study to get my BSN.

I would get the BSN

SDS_RN, RN · Mar 7, 2008

Ya know my plan was to get my ASN then my BSN but I dumped so much into student loans for my ASN that it would not be beneficial for me right now to get my BSN. I would go straight for the BSN and save yourself the hassle. I still intend on getting my BSN but it's going to be longer than anticipated.

presuppose · Mar 7, 2008

If you are planning on climbing the education tree, go for the BSN now. In fact, if you know you will be yearning for an FNP or PA, get into a BSN program with a bridge to the nursing masters or PA program.

If more education is not in your future, get the AN. You might find nursing isn't what you want and then you will not have spent so much time at it in the BS program.

hope this helps,

P