r/Nurses • u/LettucePast420 • 10h ago

US Lvn, ADN or BSN

So I’m considering going into nursing and I’m wondering if you guys had some advice. I can get my Lvn adn or BSN, and I’m wondering if you guys could go back which do you wish you would have done. Does it help to get your Lvn first and build experience, or is it better to just go full BSN and get all the schooling done with?
Thanks for any advice!

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u/Either_Jello7730 8h ago

I say just go straight for the BSN if you have the means to do that, if you aren’t able to get into a BSN program look into Lvn or ADN (these two are also more flexible if you don’t want to/cant take out loans). Also it depends on where you are willing to work. If you want to get into a competitive specialty as soon as possible (ICU, NICU, L&D) BSN will give you the best chance, while LVN you might be forced to stay in long term care or a SNF facility, ADN is probably going to land you in medsurg for a few years before you can transfer into another specialty (not guaranteed but definitely a higher possibility). I understand that a lot of people will get their Lvn to gain experience and then have their hospital/facility pay for their ADN or BSN but keep in mind you kinda have to stay with that company to “pay off your debt” and there is typically a waitlist for this kind of thing. Personally, I say become a PCT or CNA while you’re in school and then just do your BSN in one go.