Newer RN looking for a change

KelRN215, BSN, RN · Jul 21, 2013

I meant a RN with an AS or a RN with a BSN. If you have a BSN you are labled as a RN-BSN nurse. If you have a AS you are just a RN. Well that's how they do it at my hospital it might differ from facility to facility. I didn't mean to confuse you. :)
Yeah if you work as a RN with a BSN you get paid a little bit more or a whole lot more and your duties might differ. It really depends where you work.

Regardless of degree, your job and your license are still RN. There is no such thing as "transferring your job to a BSN" as you suggested in your original post- either you have your BSN or you don't. It is by no means true across the board that BSN prepared RNs make more than Associates or Diploma RNs nor it is true that duties necessarily differ. A BSN prepared RN and an ADN prepared RN both working in staff nurse positions very likely have the same job description. I've never worked anywhere that paid BSN nurses more than ADN nurses nor have I worked anywhere where the job description differed based on degree. I am a BSN prepared nurse.

cookiemonsterpower · Jul 21, 2013

Regardless of degree, your job and your license are still RN. There is no such thing as "transferring your job to a BSN" as you suggested in your original post- either you have your BSN or you don't. It is by no means true across the board that BSN prepared RNs make more than Associates or Diploma RNs nor it is true that duties necessarily differ. A BSN prepared RN and an ADN prepared RN both working in staff nurse positions very likely have the same job description. I've never worked anywhere that paid BSN nurses more than ADN nurses nor have I worked anywhere where the job description differed based on degree. I am a BSN prepared nurse.

Yupe that's why I said it really depends on were you work and it differs from facility to facility. Read carefully okay! :facepalm: It differs, so that's why I was asking if you were working as a RN and or as a RN-BSN. Some HR's see your RN and RN-BSN working experience different. In some places some nurses working as RN with AS might get paid a dollar or two more if they have a BSN. But I don't know if you are currently working as one or as a RN-BSN. It might not be a big difference but its still more. They have to notify HR if they want to work as a RN-BSN. The process might take a while so it can be considered "transferring". But in reality its more of an upgrade and you might have more duties to complete. So yeah there is such as a thing as "transferring your job to BSN" but not really its more of an upgrade. (Like I mentioned before.) The differences if you do upgrade might be insignificant. It really all comes down to where you work and their polices and pay grade. :)

cookiemonsterpower · Jul 21, 2013

hausofgrlz:I really hope your situation works out and you are able to find a meaningful place you enjoy working at and can grow as a person. You deserve it after all your hard work in nursing school. Good luck. :up: Take this stressful, unpleasant experience and learn from it. I believe everything happens for a reason and maybe there is a reason you are working there. When you complete your purpose for being there you will be able to move on and close that chapter of your live.

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There is no better than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time. Malcom X

I know you can do it! You have made it this far. You are a fabulous person! It just takes a bit of patience. :yes:

"And sure enough, even waiting will end...if you can just wait long enough."

-William Faulkner

Everyone goes through tough spots in their lives. I am testament to that. Life is not easy. But you have to start some where. Everyone starts somewhere. :x3:

hausofgrlz · Jul 21, 2013

Thank you cookiemonsterpower for your words of encouragement. I know that everything happens for a reason and believe that, that is one of the reasons nothing has panned out thus far. I just would really like this lessons to be over so I am able to actually enjoy my work...the position I have worked very hard to get to.

As far as the other comments, I currently am an RN with an Associates Degree. I will be graduating with my BSN in December of 2013. At my current facility, there is no difference in pay or tasks. I DO fear that how I respond to the question, "why are you leaving?" may be part of the problem. I am a positive, energetic person and LOVE working with my patients and the duties of being a nurse. However, it is the environment that I have the struggle. It is extremely negative, all of my coworkers consistently complain about all aspects of the job. Management has no clue on the expectations they give us and they are not realistic whatsoever. I know and am aware that there is no perfect place and I can accept that. I simply feel that the environment is not a healthy one for me or my patients I work so hard to care for. When the question is asked, "why are you leaving?" How DO you respond that the attitudes stink?

Please know I am extremely grateful for having a position at all with the economy, it is, however, affecting MY health tremendously and need a change.