should i go for the RN or BSN? What is the difference? HELP!?

i am really confused. I am a nursing student who will have completed my LVN/LPN associates in nursing and liberal arts in may of 2008. But I was planning on going on to get my RN, but then I am hearing about a BSN, so here is my question. SHould I bypass the RN and go straight for a BSN? Does a BSN rate the same as a RN, or would i outrank a RN. I really dont want to be a paper pusher at this point in my life, i want to work the floor. I know a lot of places are only wanting RNs. I am realy confused on what to do! Help.

Oh and I can either go for a 8 month bridge RN program or go online to get my BSN from pheonix; i dont know how long that takes!

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