Why did/are you getting your BSN?

[thesundowner]

I have been playing with the idea of returning to school to get my BSN (see my other post about feeling bored on the job) because I love school and may someday wish to go to grad school. However, if I don't go to grad school. . .I'm wondering why I would spend the $$ and time on the degree. My hospital doesn't care if I have a BSN. Would I learn interesting things or just the same old theories/care plans?

[Oppon262]

I went into nursing school right out of highschool at 18. I chose to go the BSN route because it was the same amount of time as ADN. For ADN you have 2 years of pre-reqs, give or take, then another two years of nursing program... That's the same four years as the BSN. So those were my reasons... I was 18, and figured why not go for the BSN while im still young

[BlueDevil,DNP, DNP, RN]

I went because I knew I love education. I finished my DNP 18 months ago and I've submitted PhD applications for fall. I am always looking for new ways to grow and BSN was just part of my evolution.

For those of you looking for a bridge program, choose wisely. I went to an outstanding program that was very rigorous and I learned a great deal. Many of my classmates complained that the other ADN-BSN program in town was much easier, and a few of them transferred. So depending on your goals, choose easy degree or outstanding growth opportunity.