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Jul 14, 2005 06:54 PM

"Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."


People are always trying to tell me that I am going to waste my time by not stopping after getting my ASN. They say that getting your BSN just gets you management positions and that it does not pay more. I am going for my masters so I can be a CNM, so I have to have my BSN anyway but, how could it be true that a person with a BSN gets the same as a person with a ASN? (Aside from the fact that working in different dept can make a difference)

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Old Jul 14, 2005, 07:09 PM

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Old Jul 14, 2005, 07:13 PM

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Old Jul 14, 2005, 07:16 PM

If you know that your long-term goals require an MSN, then obviously you're going to have to get your BSN, and it won't be a waste. Education is never "wasted", BTW.

It is true, however, that an entry-level RN is an entry-level RN, no matter whether their nursing education was a BSN, ADN, or diploma program. Some hospitals pay a nominal amount more to staff RNs who have a BSN, many do not. Many nurse managers do not have BSNs.

Good luck to you as you work toward your long-term goals.
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Old Jul 14, 2005, 07:21 PM

For every 10 people that say getting you BSN is a waste of time, there will be 10 more that would ask "why didn't you just get your bachelor's" if you got your ADN.

That old saying that opinions are like fecal evacuation orifices, everyone's got one.

(Or something along those lines.....)
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from traumaRUs
Old Jul 14, 2005, 08:04 PM

As Marie stated - everyone has their own opinions. You know the career course you want, so go for it.
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from Chicklet2
Old Jul 14, 2005, 08:42 PM

Default Bsn
I'm about to graduate as an LPN. I have considered taking my BSN, but was wondering if I should just get my RN or go for the BSN. Any thoughts?
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from lucky4timesover
Old Jul 14, 2005, 10:42 PM

I am only a student, but to me the only thing that should matter is what you want to get. To be completely honest it doesn't matter what other people think about your degree choice. Ultimately it is your path in life and they don't get to live it. So, in short, go for what you want and let the opinions of others roll off your back like water off a duck, lol. Good luck in your educational endeavors.
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Old Jul 14, 2005, 10:53 PM

Everytime I read this RN and BSN stuff I laugh.

Isn't a BSN an RN degree. Isn't it the same thing? Then I think no..you can get your ASN (sp?) right? I can't wait until there's ONE freaking degree for nurses and that's all she wrote.

Honestly. Right now it's confusing.

Z

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Old Jul 14, 2005, 11:07 PM

Would someone tell me what ADN is?
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