What would YOU do??

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:chair: Okay, I'm presently a Junior at a university pursuing my B.A. in History, at a school about three hours from home. My parents sort of pushed me into college at 18 (and I had no idea what I wanted to do :rolleyes: ). Now that it is essentially too late, I only have two semesters left, I've decided I want to be a nurse. I'm also sick of going to school so far away from home, I'm planning on getting engaged/married to someone back home who's also sick of me going to school so far away. So the thought of hanging out there another two years and getting a BSN is not an option.

When I get back home I'll need to work full-time, so that is a problem in persuing a different degree. My question is, should I a) get a ADN at a local community college or b) go ahead and get the accelerated MSN form the local university. (It doesn't offer the Accelerated BSN). The big difference between the two is the cost of attendance (the length of time will be about the same 3 yrs). So I guess I want to know what the difference between a MSN and ADN entails in the workplace (money, quality of work, etc). I guess if there's a big difference between ADN and MSN pay the extra 10,000 dollars in loans would be worth it, so is it worth it?

Thanks,

Melanie

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I've regretted all my years not sticking with college that my parents would pay for. You can make other options work, sure, but they will all be harder. :D

I believe, given what you mentioned, having to work, that your easiest path might be to get your ADN, and start working for a hospital that will help pay for your MSN.

Cats

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

If you can swing it, I would advise going the MSN route - only because you will have many more options. What is the MSN concentration? Is it a nurse practitioner, a clinical nurse specialist or something else? There are many questions you want to address first before comitting.

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If you can swing it, I would advise going the MSN route - only because you will have many more options. What is the MSN concentration? Is it a nurse practitioner, a clinical nurse specialist or something else? There are many questions you want to address first before comitting.

I agree. This is what I did. I graduated with my BA in psych/soc and then decided to be a nurse. I also started college at 18 and had no idea what I wanted to do u ntil it was too late. I started an accelerated MN program last spring and I love it! It has opened up many doors for me! My advice would be to go for the MSN!

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I'd definetely go for the MSN program, especially if the time commitment is the same & you'll only pay $10,000 more. If you earn your ADN, then you'd have to go for a rn-bsn or rn-msn bridge. I think the most cost effective is to bite the bullet & go for it. The masters will open soo many more opportunities to you!!

Best if luck:)

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Thanks so much for your replies. I'm thinking Neo-Natal Practioner or Community Health.

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