<p>Are there many major differences? If so, what are they? </p>
<p>The one thing I have heard however, is that at community colleges, the highest you can become is an RN. Is that true? And if you want to get your bachelors of science in nursing, what kind of college would you go to? </p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>It is true that at most community colleges, you will become an RN, as opposed to a BSN, which is the degree offered by 4-year colleges and universities. However when you look at the difference in the graduation requirements, you will see that they are nearly identical. Typically, it will take one more semester to cover the remaining courses to get from an RN to a BSN, and you will see various educational institutions offering just such a program. Many nurses go to work with their community college RN degree and then ‘upgrade’ to a BSN later when they decide that it is important for career advancement.</p>
<p>One major difference is that it maybe harder to get into a comm college nursing program. This was certainly the case at my daughter’s comm college nursing program. There was/is a long waiting list of students who want to get into the nursing program.</p>
<p>Also, it may be a simply matter to transfer from the comm college (after you graduate) to a 4 year school to finish up your degree so that you end up with a BSN. Check to see if your comm college has any articulation agreements with area universities. This is what my daughter did. Her transition was seamless.</p>