Within the past 2 weeks I have heard of 2 colleges in the area I live in that are facing out their ADN programs because more incoming students are going for their BSN instead of their ADN.  I am beginning to wonder if I should be looking at BSN programs more.

Well, since I already have 23 college hrs already I have been looking at BSN already.  Yeah I will take me longer - but well worth it in the end though.  I know I can do alot more with a BSN.  I just wanted to get my ADN so I could get into the nursing field then bridge over to BSN later on.  I have even thought if I didn't get accepted into a LPN or an ADN program to take courses that leads to BSN.  I have looked at this at alot of angles. 

 I just recently discovered the ADN programs and they gave me a new hope for accomplishing my dream of being a nurse. I am a mother of a 2 year old and my fiancee works at the local sheriffs office giving him an odd schedule. His pay alone will not support us and I will have to still work at least a part time program. My plan at this time is to take the CNA course at the school down the street from me. After, completeing that I will apply for the schools ADN program (I have the core all completed) and look for a job as a CNA. Once graduating, passin my NCLEX and working for a little while I will complete and onlike RN to BSN bridge due to the wide spread rumor that soon that will be the required degree. I am choosing to do it this way to get my foot in the door quicker and advance while working. Later I would like to also obtain a Healthcare Management degree..... one step at a time though. 

To this day I'm mad at myself for getting bored with school a few years ago and quiting. Things will be much harder now out on my own, with a family and job. But I feel it will be more rewarding. I also feel like I have a stronger will power and motivation behind me now. I want to make myself, family and most of all my son proud. 

I'm going back to school!!!!  So excited!!  I have to take a couple of extra classes but I am not worried about that.  Willing to do them in order to accomplish my dream of becoming a nurse.  I looked at everything over the weekend and if I looked at the classes correctly - I will be ready to apply to the ADN program by next fall.  YAY!!!  I am going to work extra hard on all these classes I have to take to build up by GPA and be ready.  If I don't get into the ADN class then I am making plans to continue taking classes that will lead to a BSN.  That way by doing it that way I will be able to knock out alot more classes and be a little closer to my goal.