ADN or BSN NOT which is better!!!

Rainagrey · Feb 1, 2002

Second semester of an ADN program and feeling like I made the right decision more and more as the days go on . . .

StudentSandra · Feb 2, 2002

originally posted by jedijennie
but-i graduate with my rn in december of this year. i have to pass the nclex the first time by feb 2003 to continue in the rest of the bsn program (from jan-aug 2003, we are just at the university, not the community college).

fyi.....i'm not trying to be picky, just wanted you to know, although many people think the same thing, you will not graduate with your rn, i guess you will graduate with an associates degree, not sure the way your program is set up. no one in the u.s. graduates with their rn. the rn in the license you receive after passing the nclex-rn.

but anyway, so far we have 15 adn, 7 bsn, 1 combo, 1 diploma, and 1 pre nursing.

ladyj · Mar 3, 2002

4th semester ADN, pinning ceremony May 11th!

SteveB · Mar 4, 2002

Last semester of BSN. I graduate in May. YeeHaw! I'm about to go crazy from all the work.:roll

jessjoy · Mar 4, 2002

Second semester ADN program here. I finish Psych in one week and move on to Family/OB, I can't wait! I'll probably go ahead and get my Bachelors as long as I can find a hospital that will pay for it for me!!

Josefin, BSN, PhD, RN · Mar 6, 2002

I have a question: What is the difference between BSN program and LPN program? I´m Swedish so I´m not used to the terms...

BrandyBSN · Mar 6, 2002

BSN is a four year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, offered through a four-year college/university. When we graduate, we will take the NCLEX-RN to become Registered Nurses (RN).

LPN is a an 8 month to one year program (i think, correct me if the time length is wrong), usually offered through a vocational tech school, or community college. LPN students take the NCLEX-PN to become Licensed Practical Nurses.

Does that help? Or did I just confuse you more :)

BrandyBSN

wlbcrna · Mar 7, 2002

First semester ADN four more to go yahooo!!!!

Josefin, BSN, PhD, RN · Mar 7, 2002

Hmmm... I see, interesting! Then I´m in the BSN programme. Our nursingprogramme is 3 years, but we get a BD in nursing. After we get our licence we work for about one-two years, and after that most RN`s specialize in for ex. psychiatry, prehospital, intensive care etc. The specialist nursing-progamme is 1 year (exept for midwife which is 1 1/2 year), and mostly paid by your employer. When we are specialized our title changes to "Registerd Specialist Nurse in psychiatry". (Or some other speciality ofcourse)

We have LPN`s here too, but like in the US, those educations are about one year and not university based.

Well. Now you got a lesson in Swedish nursing-programmes... VEEEEERY interesting and USEFUL for you!

BrandyBSN · Mar 7, 2002

The three year programs here in the states are normally ADN (associate degree) programs. These are designed to be 2 year programs, but it takes a lot of students 3 years to complete because of all of the pre-reqs (required classes to take before starting nursing classes).

There are SO MANY different ways to become a nurse in the states.

LPN - 1 year (around that amount of time) at a tech school, or community college.

ADN-RN - 2 years (although it takes a lot of people 3) at a community college. Come out of the program with an Associates Degree in Nursing

Diploma-RN - 3 years, although these programs are not around much anymore. They were hospital-based programs not normally affiliated with a college or university.

BSN-RN - 4 years, College/University based program, come out with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.

There is a lot of diversity as far as nursing eduation goes. Everything considered, anyone who wants to be a nurse can probably find a type of program that will accommodate their lifestyle. I think this pretty much sums up the ways to become a nurse in the States, thanks for letting us know how it works in Sweden!

BrandyBSN

Josefin, BSN, PhD, RN · Mar 7, 2002

But- I come out with a BD in nursing too! (Working on my paper at the moment) And our RN-programmes are universitybased, I´m going to Uppsala univerity, one of Europes oldest... Though I know that nursingprogramme is to become 4 years from next year I think. There are also an opportunity to take one extra year after graduation to get a masters-exam.

BrandyBSN · Mar 7, 2002

That is great! Getting a Master's in four years would be very nice here, but it normally takes an extra two years here (depending on the type of speciality).

It is so interesting to find out how programs work in other countries! Neat information!

BrandyBSN