BSN/ASN/RN confusion..?

Question

I began school at a 4 year university but was very unsatisfied and transfer to my local community college and I am taking pre requisites for a nursing school... but people are telling me so many different things, theories, stories, that I am so confused :( I want my BSN. that's my goal.. I was told I get my LPN first, then my RN-ASN, then finally, my BSN.. and after calculating all of this.. I am realizing it's going to take so long to do all of this! And I'm scared it will cost more than it should. Can anyone with experience in my situation please help me, and explain this to me? I'm currently an undecided major as I finish my pre requisites, I'm not sure if that matters. HELP :((

Answer 1

If what you want is a BSN, then don't, I repeat don't get a LPN and a ASN before getting a BSN. You'll be wasting your time and money. You can certainly go to a community college to take your prerequisites as a way of cutting costs, but please check with an adviser at the 4 year college where you intend to get a BSN to make sure the classes you take at the community college will be accepted at the 4 year college. Many times a class is acceptable to get into the ASN program, but not for the BSN program. Before you complete your second year, apply to the nursing program at the 4 year college. Most schools have more applicants than they can accept, so those with highest GPA get in, but most programs accept another group at mid-term so you'd actually have 2 chances each school year. Those accepted go through the entire 2 year nursing program as a group. More questions? Email me.

Answer 2

I am not a nurse, but would like to put my 2 points in!



If your goal is to become an RN, then you would not need to go through LPN school first. Some LPN schools can be at least one year in length. And a LPN is not considered a "college degree", but a vocational program. An LPN is a separate and distinct nursing license from an RN.



An ASN while it may be an associates program, when you count pre-reqs.....it takes anywhere from 2.5 to 3 years. If there was no waiting list or delay in a BSN program, you could get your BSN in four years. So you wouldn't need to get an ASN then transfer into a BSN program. For RN's who are ASN's who decide to pursue their BSN......then some BSN programs offer what is called RN to BSN bridge programs.



It will cost way too much money and take too much time (that is not needed) to get your LPN, then to get an ASN, then go to get your BSN program. You could have your BSN in less time and less money.



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Answer 3

How many times are you going to ask this question ?