[MurseJason]

Hello Ya'll. I'm getting ready to join the RN program at a community college, however I would like to bridge and get my BSN in 2 years. I need to write an essay on why I think a BSN would take me further than a AS degree in nursing for my scholarship (they only want to pay for my associates). I have my own reasons, but would like to hear some of your guy's opinions on the pros (just the pros) of going with a BSN over just an AS in nursing.. Sorry if this is a repost.. Thanks!

Jason

[Tweety]

Hi Jason. Good luck to you in school.

I had my ADN for 16 years and did rather well as a bedside nurse and charge nurse. I just finished my BSN in August 2007, mainly as an investment in my future as I age in nursing and potentially burn out both emotionally and physically from the stresses of hospital nursing.

There are BSN-preferred and required positions around here that I might be interested in such as education, leadership, quality and safety, research and management. While I was getting my BSN I was turned down for the job of unit educator because I didn't have a BSN. That stung, but reminded me of why I was doing it.

Right now I'm still in my charge nurse position, but am still glad I have the BSN in my pocket, as I say for future use as I age.

[Pineapple devil]

you further your education (always good). here the difference in ADN and BSN is the extent of your assessment education, community health, conceptual thinking, management education, and research.

having your bsn helps educate to become a manager and ways to be a more effective leader.

not to mention the ANA says a BSN should be the entry degree to practice