A Ban=Bsn?

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I found a program that costs 9,000 and will take 2 semesters.

The downside? Its a Ban(Bachelor of Art in Nursing)

I have written on this before(didnt get many responses,but as new members have joined Allnurses will ask again.

Do hiring managers consider a Ban equal to a Bsn?

I am one of those weirdos who consider nursing as 50% art and 50% science.

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Why would you be worried about a RN with a BAN continuing on to grad school?

Because some programs require a BSN and not a BAN unless the BAN completes additional undergrad work. It was an issue with a few psychology programs with people who went for a bachelor of arts instead of science.

I am guessing because many state "Bsn required"?

Yes.

I do think that nursing focuses a lot on the arts and not necessarily science.

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Because some programs require a BSN and not a BAN unless the BAN completes additional undergrad work. It was an issue with a few psychology programs with people who went for a bachelor of arts instead of science.

You are missinformed. Unlike psychology programs this is not an issue with nursing. RNs who hold the BAN are exactly as qualfiied and compedative for grad programs as RN who hold the BSN.

The BAN is no issue what so ever for those who with to apply to any nursing graduate program.

How many BAN program course listings have you looked at? I find no difference in science between BAN and BSN in the program I have looked at. What about you? (I am assuming that, based on your comments, you have at least looked at BAN program websites to come tot he conclusion they require additional course work).

What are the specific graduate programs will not accept a BAN you mention above?

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You are missinformed. Unlike psychology programs this is not an issue with nursing. RNs who hold the BAN are exactly as qualfiied and compedative for grad programs as RN who hold the BSN.

The BAN is no issue what so ever for those who with to apply to any nursing graduate program.

How many BAN program course listings have you looked at? I find no difference in science between BAN and BSN in the program I have looked at. What about you? (I am assuming that, based on your comments, you have at least looked at BAN program websites to come tot he conclusion they require additional course work).

What are the specific graduate programs will not accept a BAN you mention above?

I wonder why the ANA never mentions the BAN Degree?

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I wonder why the ANA never mentions the BAN Degree?

My guess is that, judging from the positions they take, and what they say, they are not well informed.

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Because some programs require a BSN and not a BAN unless the BAN completes additional undergrad work...

Source? Which graduate nursing program would not accept a qualified applicant with a BAN vs. a BSN?

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I am guessing because many state "Bsn required"?

Source? Most positions, at least in my neck of the woods, state that a bachelors degree in nursing is require/preferred, but do not distinguish between a BAN or BSN.

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I see a lot of "BSN preferred/required" - honestly, before this thread, I didn't know a BAN was a thing. I don't think I'm particularly unique, so I'm guessing a lot of HR people or whoever write the job descriptions are the same. I'm guessing it's very regional.

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All the listings in my area say BSN required. BAN is not available in my area.

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All the listings in my area say BSN required. BAN is not available in my area.

RNs who hold BANs would be perfectly eligible for any job that says "BSN required" and in fact are hired into such jobs without difficulty all over the country.

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honestly, before this thread, I didn't know a BAN was a thing. I don't think I'm particularly unique, so I'm guessing a lot of HR people or whoever write the job descriptions are the same. I'm guessing it's very regional.

I have always been surprised at how little the average nurses knows about their own profession.

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[COLOR=#003366]Quote from applesxoranges

Because some programs require a BSN and not a BAN unless the BAN completes additional undergrad work...

Source? Which graduate nursing program would not accept a qualified applicant with a BAN vs. a BSN?

I asked for this too. I am very much looking forward to applesxoranges informing of the programs she knows about that require additional course work for BANs.

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