ASN still worth it? (Magnet hosp)

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Hi, so I live in PA, and currently work for LVHN in the Lehigh Valley. I want to go to nursing school and the ADN program would make the most sense for me financially at this time. But our hospital is a Magnet hospital, and I'm not entirely sure what that all entails but I guess a certain percentage of the nurses habe to have BSNs. I look at job postings and they usually say they require you to get one "within 4 years of hire" or something. My question is, what does this mean for 4 years in the future? Since I am not able to start school right away, and very well may be just finishing my ADN at that time. Will the Magnet hospitals switch to only hiring BSNs, or will they keep this program where they give you a grace period? I'm so confused...

Sorry for any typos; I'm on mobile and the site is very finicky!

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Specializes in Med/Surg, LTACH, LTC, Home Health.

That is generally a grace period from the date of employment, as a condition of continued employment within the company. There are many ASN-RNs who bridge in a year after receiving the ASN.

So, receiving the RN is worth it. It just means that your clock starts ticking for the BSN as soon as you are hired with a particular employer who has those requirements.

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