ADN to BSN

[nabradna]

I am getting ready to graduate with my ADN in December. I was just curious on what the benefits are of continuing my education to BSN. I know it is a couple more years of schooling, and maybe more for me, but is the salary going to be worth the money in schooling? What are the benefits of having the BSN over the ADN? Thanks.

[RN403, BSN, RN]

There are many threads on this topic that you might find of assistance. The pay rate will depend on the facility. Some facilities pay their ADN/BSN nurses differently and some the same. The importance of obtaining a BSN degree will all depend on where you work and live and where you might plan to work and live in the future. I would personally suggest that you obtain your BSN now if you can, but, that is just my opinion.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

What are the benefits of having the BSN over the ADN?

Future marketability is the benefit of having the BSN in my situation.

I live and work in a large metro area where the BSN degree is preferred over the ASN degree, so I do not want my employment applications to be tossed into file number 13 (a.k.a. the wastebasket) because I didn't meet the minimum educational requirement.

In addition, more education never hurt anyone as long as it was attained without too much financial burden or social cost. I am currently 10 credits away from earning the BSN degree and my sense of self-efficacy has blossomed.

[AnnieOaklyRN, BSN, RN, EMT-P]

What "Thecommuter" said. The benefits are marketability in an increasingly tough job market.

For example my dream job is in a level III or IV NICU, but none of them will hire an ADN, one of them said they are very interested in me, but I must get my BSN to be hired.... More and more hospitals are requiring BSN to even be considered for jobs.

I would go for it, don't wait 7 years like I did!

HPRN