i think if you want to work abroad you might need a bsn. i could be wrong. if i were you i would get your asn or bsn at a private college as opposed to public college. they usually don't have waiting list and more of the class passes. in my public school lpn class 1/3 didn't pass. i went to private asn shcool. my friend went to public asn school and 1/3 or more didn't make it to graduation for one reason or another. it's worth the extra money to go to private school. nursing school isn't like studying business or art. it's very rigourous and you need lots of disciplin. i jokingly tell people if they want to go to nursing school first join the marines for 4 years - that will get you ready for nursing school.