Is it safe to start out with an ADN?

Nursing Students ADN/BSN

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Hey everyone!

I am getting ready to start in a nursing program for my ADN. I am a bit confused about the difference between ADN and BSN. What exactly can a person w/a BSN do that a person w/an ADN cannot do? I will most likely work on my BSN at a later date, but would like to know if I am going to have trouble getting a job with just an ADN. Thank you!!! ;)

Specializes in Med-Surg, OB/GYN, Geri, Wounds.

I also got hired right out of school with ADN. No, problems. I am planning on going back to further my education, but once you take Boards you are a nurse.

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Specializes in CCRN, TNCC SRNA.
This question was in no way intended to be a "slam" to anyone. It is an innocent question--I am just looking for input from experienced nurses to figure out which program I should attend--ADN or BSN because quite simply I was not sure. Thank you for your help and I am sorry if anyone has taken my question as an insult. It surely was not meant to be insulting. By the way--I have chosen the ADN program. :)

I dont think that post was meant for you. There was a poster in here that made a post to look like they slammed BSN nurses for not being prepared. That post was meant for someone else

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Specializes in CCRN, TNCC SRNA.
It's not a slam, it's my experience. I don't know where you're from, but the BSN programs around me aren't better than the ADN programs at all. Again, this is what I know. Chill out.

The only difference in my experience between the ADN and BSN was the amount of papers I had to write.(More research papers for the BSN) I still got the same amount of clinical experience. However, I only chose the BSN route because I had dreams of anesthesia school which I am currently attending

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