ADN vs. BSN
I've found an evening/weekend nursing program near me, finally! It's an ADN program. The classes are two days a week from 5-8 pm with 10 hour clinicals on Saturdays!! I was SO thrilled when I found out about this program! It makes me feel as if FINALLY my dream might come true, and that I might actually be able to look forward to going to work everday. To be able to make a difference in someone else's life every single day. It makes me want to almost cry with joy just because it seems there's finally light at the end of this tunnel I'm in with a job I hate! I have a question concerning ADN vs. BSN programs--are opportunities within hopsitals limited with ADN degrees? I understand if one wants to move into a managerial nursing position a BSN is needed, but at this point I just want to get INTO the nursing field. I already have a bachelor of science degree (in another field) and so at some point would like to pursue the BSN, but would like to just first get into the field. I would most likely look into a RN-BSN program when the time came. But as I said, I just want to m ake sure that there are jobs out there for those with ADN degrees rather than BSN degrees. I've checked local hospital job boards and some require BSNs, but most dont-just RN licensure, so I think I'd be safe with the ADN program.

Are there any suggestions as to reconfirming this is the right program and field for me? Aside from job shadowing a nurse are there really any other ways to determine this for sure? I KNOW I want to help people, and I know nursing would be a perfect fit for me as far as my personality, interests, desire to help people, but I am concerned that I will not be able to handle certain sights nurses see. Such as brains, organs, etc....does this just mean that I shouldnt work in an OR, but would still be okay and successful in nursing?? HELP! Thanks in advance!!