Which sounds like the better route to go for a new HS grad?

[kariace]

I'm currently enrolled in my local community college for pre-nursing ( in Chicago) which will cost me about 7k. This is technically good for me since I just graduated from highschool and I do qualify for Finacial aid. However, I'm debating on whether to obtain my ADN first or just go straight for the ABSN.

BUT here in Chicago all the hospitals are mostly magnet status or "BSN preferred". I'm afraid I won't be able to find a job once I get my ADN. The ADN program cost 22k in total, plus the 7k for pre-reqs (3 years in total). This is soo expensive considering I might not find a job when I do graduate. But the ABSN is 60k in total and I will obtain that in only 3 years (and most likely find a job right after with my CNA license too.)

Which one sounds the most plausible?

The 3 year ADN program for 29k in debt?

Or

The 3 year ABSN for 3 years totaling 60k in debt?

I have been debating this decision for 2 months now and my family just don't understand the nursing business.

[kariace]

Not to mention my parents are scaring me telling me all the hardships I will go through trying to pay that 60k off. When my father graduated from engineering school he told me he was 129k in debt plus the interest, and he says he is still trying to pay that off today with all the private loans he had to take out.

[xxdiscoxxheaven]

Why not just go for a standard BSN if you qualify for the financial aid? Chicago's hospitals are very BSN oriented and you just graduated HS. if you have no kids, no real obligations (monetary) then just get your bachelor's

[kariace]

Honestly, now that I wrote this all at, I can really see the obvious answer. I think my confliction between ADN vs ABSN mostly stemmed from my parents views on wanting me to pursue my ADN first.

[kiszi, RN]

ABSN, as in, Accelerated BSN programs typically require you to already have a Bachelor's in another field.

[xxdiscoxxheaven]

ABSN is an accelerated degree for people with a bachelor's degree in some non nursing area already. Go get your BSN somewhere

[kariace]

Sorry guys, I forgot to mention Chamberlain's ABSN.

[xxdiscoxxheaven]

ABSN: accelerated bachelors degree in nursing for people with a BACHELOR'S (4 YEAR) degree in a field other than nursing. AT the end, candidate is eligible for Nclex Rn for licensure

BSN: a 4 year BACHELOR'S degree in nursing from an accredited college or university. At the end, the candidate is eligible to take NCLEX RN FOR LICENSE

ADN: a 2-3 year associates degree in nursing from a community college. At the end, candidate is eligible to take NCLEX RN for licensure as an RN in their state.

RN- TO Bsn: program designed for RN with an ASSOCIATE DEGREE to get a BACHELOR'S degree in nursing. Offered at several universities

[xxdiscoxxheaven]

I think you are confused. Please see my post below

[BeachsideRN, ASN]

60K? ::

Since you're fresh out of HS get a BSN at a state school or go to CC get your ADN and bridge with a state school's RN-BSN program. My ADN + RN-BSN bridge is going to cost me approximately $15k.