BSN in LTC?

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    by May 20, '12
    I'm an ADON for the past 2 years in a 115 bed rehab/nursing facility, coming from critical care in a hospital for 20+ years. Have been working on my BSN for years. I get all motivated to "just do it" then life gets in the way. Currently the local hospitals are only hiring BSN's. Not that I'm planning on going back to the hospital in this lifetime! Just wondering if having a BSN in LTC will become necessary. Any rumors in anyone else's part of the country? I'm in Indiana.
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  2. 7 Comments so far...

  3. May 20, '12 by
    I'm in Indiana and in LTC....Have never heard of anyone demanding a BSN. I did recently inquire about going thru the training for an administrators license and it is my companies policy that I need a BSN for that although that is not the state requirement.
  4. May 21, '12 by
    I have never heard of anyone mandating a BSN to work in long term care. I don't have a BSN and I'm the boss.
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  5. Jan 19 by
    I dont think the demand will show in LTC for a BSN- it will be more based on your experience and work ethic.
  6. Jan 21 by
    All the ads I have seen in New York for anything higher than a floor nurse say "BSN preferred". For ADON and up they say "BSN required and MSN preferred". It's pretty competitive and I'm not even in the city. I'm Upstate. WAY Upstate. NY is really pushing BSN in Ten being legislation. I'm taking MS courses this spring. It's the way things are going here.
  7. Jan 21 by
    Quote from savoytruffle
    All the ads I have seen in New York for anything higher than a floor nurse say "BSN preferred". For ADON and up they say "BSN required and MSN preferred". It's pretty competitive and I'm not even in the city. I'm Upstate. WAY Upstate. NY is really pushing BSN in Ten being legislation. I'm taking MS courses this spring. It's the way things are going here.
    Even in LTC? Hospitals I would expect
  8. Jan 22 by
    Yes NASCAR. The ads I've been looking at are for LTC. New York is crazy. The hospitals are the same. There would be no way with my age and experience that I would even be considered for an administration job without a Masters. Unfortunately I've got to fork over the money and hope it gives me an edge.
  9. Jan 22 by
    I am a DNS...been one for years. My bachelor's degree is in English. I never was denied a job because I don't have a BSN.