I did decide to complete the A+ and then skip Network+. The main reason I did this is because if I split up the CCNA cert into two tests, the first test gives me my CCENT. The CCENT is basically Cisco's version of the Network+. I've heard many are not aware of that and feel it is lacking over the Network+, but once I snag a CCNA, all that changes because the CCNA definitely weighs more than a Network+.
I figured thinking two certifications ahead is a good thing. LOL