Where Do I Go From Here

Are you going to stay where you are located now once his med board is completed? A lot depends on where you want to settle down and if moving will still be an issue later on down the road. You will have to look at requirements for schools in the area where you plan to go to school. If both the BSN and ADN would take 2 years since you will already have an Associates, go BSN if you get your pick. If BSN takes longer, go ADN, start working and do BSN online after you are licensed. Just my two cents. Moving all the time is rough and I would opt for the fastest route to make sure I was able to finish. Of course, his med board may let you settle down in one place if he is medically discharged, so it might not be an issue.

Thank you! I also agree with the fastest route possible. I just wasn't sure what would be faster, but I guess that depends on the requirements. Once he is med-boarded, we will be back to our home area of NJ/PA. My family is on one side, his is on the other of the bridge. So, we haven't decided where exactly, but in the Philly or Trenton suburbs.

My husband is in the military as well and could potentially be med boarded too. He is currently recovering from a recent surgery which we're thinking has greatly helped his issue, but if not he could be medically discharged. I finished nursing school (four year BSN program) before I moved with him which was awesome but finding a job after moving has been hard. My husband and I are also from PA/NJ!! I would definitely go the BSN route especially if you plan on working in NJ since it's very competitive due to such great hospitals. Plus keep in mind that most hospitals now a days prefer a BSN prepared RN and if they aren't, they require them to obtain their BSN within a certain time after getting hired. Might as well get your BSN even if it takes a little longer, and not have to worry about going back to school later on!