ASN vs. BSN

libran1984, ASN, RN · Apr 26, 2013

At Hoosierjumper- that is ridiculous to think an ASN is less apt to "critically" think or that a BSN program gives you the education needed to work with such advancing technology over an ASN. I know so many RNs of varying education that never do much as put a foley into a live person prior to graduating- let's work on the basics before we tote about advancements in technology and even begin to correlate that to higher education.

Why would anyone ever think an ASN RN isn't a lifelong learner? Many people in this world despise formalized education and test taking. This, by no means, infers that the nurse is not continually learning nor actively seeking new skills and better evidenced based practices.

In addition, to even cite a bunch of trite hogwash as Grey's Anatomy to emphasize a point is asinine.

Ivy Tech's "2 year degree " is a minimum of 3 years and generally accomplished in 4 years due to stiff competition, and the order in which prereqs are required to be taken.

The great thing about registered nursing are all the other professions that bridge into it like practical nursing and paramedics.

Then finally to just make a, perhaps, unnecessary point, but one that has greatly humored me the last 2 weeks; during my ACLS recertification, I did multiple mega codes with an NP at my side who was highly educated, very smart but she kept wanting to shock PEA. Now, does that really reassure a pt if they had been an onlooker and understood what PEA is? Perhaps, the take away would be a much more highly educated NP can write a thesis on diabetes and research practices regarding diabetes, but as an ASN with a specialty the ASN can be equally or more effective than one with a "higher education".

Regarding employment... To each his own.

dstep102570 · Apr 27, 2013

Most hospitals are starting to require RNs to obtain their BSN. That's why I am starting the RN-BSN program next month.