Which path (to an RN degree) should I take?

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I'm taking prenursing classes at CC right now, and I was originally planning on getting my ASN at their program. I decided that if I wasn't immediately accepted, I should work towards my Associates in Prenursing (not sure if that's the correct name) so I could transfer to a university to get my BSN.

Which makes me wonder, should I even apply to the CC's nursing program? I would eventually get BSN, and the second route would take less time (if everything worked out, I'm also worried that the BSN program won't admit me right away...)

I understand if my question doesn't make sense... I appreciate any advice/suggestions you guys have.

*woops, title should be "a RN degree". Bad grammar here.

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Specializes in Critical Care, Postpartum.

If you like to go straight, without taking any breaks, then go straight for the BSN program. However, if you would like to work for a while and hopefully get your employer to pay for that BSN, then chose that option. Personally, if i could turn back the hands of time, I would have gone straight into a BSN program.

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Specializes in Critical Care (ICU/CVICU).

At this current trend, I would apply to both ADN and BSN programs!! Apply everywhere. Once you are given some offers, then decide. If you get accepted to a BSN and an ADN program, of course take the BSN. (Unless the program is like $10,000 a semester or something crazy) By the way, I did what you did and got my Associates of Science degree from my local CC (since I planned on getting my BSN eventually.) Its helped a lot because now I can just focus on my nursing courses.

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