Which school should I go in the US, ADN or Accelerated BSN?

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I've been admitted to a 2-year ADN program in a remote area. As I've finished some of the pre-reqs already, I'll also be able to apply for accelerated 2-nd degree BSN programs in NJ, NYC area very soon. Generally these programs take 16-month. Together, BSN and ADN will take the same time for me to finish.

I don't know as for looking for sponsorship, is BSN definitely better? I do not have OPT any more. One reason I'm thinking about ADN is that I can go for BSN later on, and this gives me more time to search for job.

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Ortho, & Tele all on one ward!.

Wrong thread...this post was moved. :)

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Ortho, & Tele all on one ward!.

Wrong post again..this was also moved. :)

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Well, I don't care about pay that much. I'm talking about sponsorship.

Besides, as the BSn programs I'm applying are all fast-tracked, I'm not sure about the clincal time they have compared to ADN programs.

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Ortho, & Tele all on one ward!.

Holy crap. I posted the above two posts in the wrong thread! UGH! SO sorry! I had this post open and the "Salary" post open....ugh. Obviously I won't do that again. I swear I can use a computer, lol!!!!!!

Okay, to answer your question....I don't know. I didn't mean to reply to your post. Personally, I did the BSN because I wanted to go into the military.

I hope you get some better replies!! :D

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I've been admitted to a 2-year ADN program in a remote area. As I've finished some of the pre-reqs already, I'll also be able to apply for accelerated 2-nd degree BSN programs in NJ, NYC area very soon. Generally these programs take 16-month. Together, BSN and ADN will take the same time for me to finish.

I don't know as for looking for sponsorship, is BSN definitely better? I do not have OPT any more. One reason I'm thinking about ADN is that I can go for BSN later on, and this gives me more time to search for job.

If I were you, I would get the degree that you can graduate faster unless you really like nursing and want to pursue graduate school of nursing. I doesn't matter for just sponsorship purpose. I know people who has ADN and got sponsored.. and I got BSN and got sponsored... NO differences...

For entry level job opportunities, no different at all.. I know some ADN who work in ICU and ER.

The difference in pay is .50 cents. Not worth it to study longer for that.

Just my idea... Make your own decision.

If it take the same time to finish... then.. I would go for what cost less... I know Out-Of-State tuition in 4 years college cost more... remember that you have to work to pay it back.. If you don't want a life-long career in nursing or want to go to graduate school at the same field, I would go for ADN.

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Well, I don't care about pay that much. I'm talking about sponsorship.

Besides, as the BSn programs I'm applying are all fast-tracked, I'm not sure about the clincal time they have compared to ADN programs.

Your issue is if you decide to work in Canada later on. The accelerated programs may cause you issue down the road. But certain provinces require the BSN, so I would definitely check with the BON, or the equivalent, to find out what they are going to require from you, if you decide to return later on.

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Thanks. Do you think the location of the school matters? For example, go to a school in Metroplitan make it easier for job hunting than going to a school in a remote area?

If I were you, I would get the degree that you can graduate faster unless you really like nursing and want to pursue graduate school of nursing. I doesn't matter for just sponsorship purpose. I know people who has ADN and got sponsored.. and I got BSN and got sponsored... NO differences...

For entry level job opportunities, no different at all.. I know some ADN who work in ICU and ER.

The difference in pay is .50 cents. Not worth it to study longer for that.

Just my idea... Make your own decision.

If it take the same time to finish... then.. I would go for what cost less... I know Out-Of-State tuition in 4 years college cost more... remember that you have to work to pay it back.. If you don't want a life-long career in nursing or want to go to graduate school at the same field, I would go for ADN.

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Your issue is if you decide to work in Canada later on. The accelerated programs may cause you issue down the road. But certain provinces require the BSN, so I would definitely check with the BON, or the equivalent, to find out what they are going to require from you, if you decide to return later on.

:)

Suzan,

I doubt I will go to Canada if I can get permanent residency from the States. So far, I've been in the States for a long time, under vairous visas, studied under F1, used OPT, and been working under H1, compared to the only four days I stayed in Canada. I'm more familiar with things in the States than in Canada.

I contacted College of nurses of ontario, they require the equivalent of 4-year college degree. They didn't specifically say that they don't accept 12-month accelerated program, but said they need the transcript to evaluate the equivalency.

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Suzan,

I doubt I will go to Canada if I can get permanent residency from the States. So far, I've been in the States for a long time, under vairous visas, studied under F1, used OPT, and been working under H1, compared to the only four days I stayed in Canada. I'm more familiar with things in the States than in Canada.

I contacted College of nurses of ontario, they require the equivalent of 4-year college degree. They didn't specifically say that they don't accept 12-month accelerated program, but said they need the transcript to evaluate the equivalency.

Susan,

I also heard that in Ontario, an ADN from US is allowed to take RPN exam and become an RPN there. RPN in Canada seems being hired more extensively than LPN in the States. Lots of RPN in Canada work in med-surgical area.

An ADN from US is still accpeted and can take Canadian RN exam in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Alberta, and BC at least before 2010.

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Suzan,

I doubt I will go to Canada if I can get permanent residency from the States. So far, I've been in the States for a long time, under vairous visas, studied under F1, used OPT, and been working under H1, compared to the only four days I stayed in Canada. I'm more familiar with things in the States than in Canada.

I contacted College of nurses of ontario, they require the equivalent of 4-year college degree. They didn't specifically say that they don't accept 12-month accelerated program, but said they need the transcript to evaluate the equivalency.

Accelerated programs are not currently accepted by immigration, doesn't matter what the board says. Until immigration laws get changed, that is where you will have the issue.

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Susan,

I also heard that in Ontario, an ADN from US is allowed to take RPN exam and become an RPN there. RPN in Canada seems being hired more extensively than LPN in the States. Lots of RPN in Canada work in med-surgical area.

An ADN from US is still accpeted and can take Canadian RN exam in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Alberta, and BC at least before 2010.

If you trained as an RN, why would you wish to work as an LPN, or its equivalent? Training is different and responsibilites are different. And take a decrease in pay?

I definitely do not see too many RNs wishing to do that.

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