ADN: a traveling nurse?

Reno1978, BSN, RN · May 13, 2010

1. Yes

2. Any experienced RN can travel.

keyotinkel · May 13, 2010

I'm in the process of getting of my Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) in mid/end of August and I have a couple of questions.
1. Either ADN or BSN will get you a ticket into taking the NCLEX, right?
2. I have been asked the question of this so many times. Anyways, I know that an RN who already has a BSN
can be travel nurse after 1-3 years of experience. How about an ADN? Can they be a traveling just with the
ADN?

yes, you can be a travel nurse after two years of bedside experience, preferrably in med-surg.

classicdame, MSN, EdD · May 13, 2010

Both ADN & BSN are degrees that qualify you to take the NCLEX-RN. If you pass you are a nurse. Travelers are RN's, and the degree may/may not be significant, depending on the role you want as a Traveler. I have worked with many great ADN travelers!

roser13, ASN, RN · May 13, 2010

Of course ADN's can travel, provided they have the requisite experience.

Said requisite experience also applies to BSN's.

Only experienced nurses need apply.

bethlearning · May 25, 2011

What is the difference between traveling nurse and one that has pass her Nclex??

sorry I'm from Canada and I'm thinking to visit tx?? any suggestions?????

canesdukegirl, BSN, RN · May 25, 2011

Yes. As long as you are an RN, travel companies don't really care if you graduated with an ADN or a BSN. They care only that you have experience and can pass the competency tests that they administer.

ChristineN, BSN, RN · May 25, 2011

yes, you can be a travel nurse after two years of bedside experience, preferrably in med-surg.

Um, the "preferably in med-surg" only works if the nurse wants to do travel nursing in med-surg. Nurses travel in all specialties, and obviously not all of them have or need med-surg experience.