adn degree title

[aflac381]

I was approached by a friend of mine who is geting their ADN this summer. Anyways, I know that the ADN let you sit for the NCLEX-RN. My is question does it matter whether the ADN says Associates in Arts and Science OR Associates in Apllied Science?

thanks

[caliotter3]

No. No difference. What is important is passing the NCLEX after you graduate, so that your state issues you an RN license. That is what is important to employers.

[PatMac10,RN, RN]

I've,personally, never heard of an Associates of Arts in Nursing (Not saying it there isn't such a title) I have Seen Associates of Applied Science in Nursing (AAS) and Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN).

[aflac381]

Ok. So, the employer does not care about what your degree says, but only cares about a person passing the NCLEX-RN, right?

[caliotter3]

Employers are interested in an unencumbered RN license and your nursing work experience. Only a very few specialized positions, usually in the academic world, would ever consider your manner of education.

[mamamerlee, LPN]

Correct - - the only really inportant thing is that you get LICENSED.

[Orca, ADN, ASN, RN]

Mine is an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing. The important thing is that it qualifies you to sit for boards. I have never been asked what exactly my degree is. Employers are only interested that I have a current license.

[llg, PhD, RN]

There are 2 big things to consider:

1. Does graduating from the program qualify you to take the NCLEX-RN exam and obtain your license as a Registered Nurse? That's what you need to get a job as an RN. That school and that degree probably do qualify you for that.

2. Will other schools accept the academic credits provided by your school should you ever want to go back to school to earn a higher academic degree (such as an RN-BSN program). That may or may not be true depending on your particular school and the various accreditations it has earned.

You might find that there is no problem with your school and that the courses you take there will be accepted by most other schools with no problems. However, some schools that grant degrees in "applied science" are vocational schools who are not accredited by the same agencies that accredit major colleges and universities. Sometimes, there are problems for their graduates in that their courses are not accepted for credit by major universities when those graduates want to further their education later.

So ... be sure to check #2 out before you make a final decision and invest a lot of time and money. Sometimes, it is no problem ... but sometimes, it is a big problem.