Which to do, RN or BSN?

[CoralLD]

I am going to university to be an RN, but I can't decide whether to do the two year RN program (do they even offer it in Canada?) or the four year BSN program. I've done some research and the BSN looks to be more for people who want to advance and get into jobs in teaching and managment. I don't really want that, and i'm not 100% sure I want to go into nursing. Can I get an RN diploma and still get jobs in Canada or the States? Thanks for your help!

[RhodyGirl, RN]

I am going to university to be an RN, but I can't decide whether to do the two year RN program (do they even offer it in Canada?) or the four year BSN program. I've done some research and the BSN looks to be more for people who want to advance and get into jobs in teaching and managment. I don't really want that, and i'm not 100% sure I want to go into nursing. Can I get an RN diploma and still get jobs in Canada or the States? Thanks for your help!

A BSN is not just for people who want to teach or go into management. Also, the topic of whether to choose diploma, ADN or BSN is a personal choice and has been debated ad nauseum on this forum. Do a search and you will find a plethora of threads on the topic.

If you're not sure you want to go into nursing, shadow a nurse at a hospital, or get a CNA license first and get a better idea of what nurses do first.

As for Canada-- check the regional forums for more information on what their requirements to entry are. I believe they require their nurses to all be BSN prepared, but I could be wrong.