Where you want to work in the future will determine what nursing degree is best for you. There was a time when having an Associate’s Degree in Nursing was enough to get your hired at most places. But with doctor’s offices, hospitals, and other medical facilities getting tougher with their hiring requirements you’ll find that while you can still find a job in 2017 with an Associate’s Degree in Nursing, it might not be the ideal job for you.

For most medical facilities, the two year degree will give you the essential nursing skills you need to do a good job. Doctors will often look at this as having your core nursing skills, the confidence needed for patient care, and the ability to make clinical decisions in many settings. After all, you have to pass a NCLEX-RN test to get your license and that suggests you are qualified to do the job.

So if you want to work in a doctor’s office, then you’re fine with this degree. By 2020 it is estimated that hospitals will have more than 80% of their nursing staff filled by individuals who have a BSN. Those on their staff that were hired before this time will be strongly encouraged to continue to their education in order to advance in the nursing ranks. So while it is possible for you to get into the nursing program at hospitals right now, it will be done so if you act quickly.

The best way to do this is to focus on an online degree. This is the most effective way to get your ADN under your belt and to ensure that you are prepared for the realm of nursing. While there will always be a need for those with an ADN you may also want to further your education after you are hired to continue to get your BSN. This will open new doors for you down the road, and ensure that you continue to be at the top of your field, thanks to the advanced knowledge that comes with this important program. 

Regardless of the career path you take, just remember to get into nursing for your passion to do it. Those who do what they love are often the best at doing their job and it’ll never seem like you are doing work, since you are passionate about the field that you are in.

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