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ADN vs BSN

Hi all, newbie here, starting clinicals in spring, adn. Well, I plan to begin clinicals...I'm a returning (older) student and have done well in pre-req's and on the Kaplan entrance exam. My question is this, would it be worth it for me to go ahead and get my BSN? Does it make a substantial difference? By worth it I mean not only the pay, but also job choices & offers. Especially here in North LA/east TX, there doesn't seem to be any recent 'real life' salary info for this area. Thanks for any advice, it's truly appreciated!

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    It might not make much difference in terms of pay, but it makes a big difference in the range of job and career opportunities available to you over time. If you do choose to do the ADN now, it would be smart to plan on doing a BSN completion program at some point in the future, and sooner rather than later. Best wishes!

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    The multi hospital health systems in my state offer priority hiring to BSN's plus higher salary by nearly $10/hr more for BSN.

    Agree with Elkpark about the greater possibilities with a BSN.

    (I do not feel superior to students in an ADN program btw. This is just the reality.)

    Here's some info about Tx salaries BSN Salary in Texas | BSN Salary in TX

    But I would not rely only on that source.

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    I'm an RN that happens to have earned a Bachelor's degree already... I got my RN through an ADN program. My prior Bachelors provided me sufficient knowledge to be able do many of the things that are ascribed to the generic BSN grad now. Just about the only thing that I'm not able to do is anything requiring a PHN certificate. ADN programs don't do PHN coursework. Also, being that I had a prior Bachelors, had I been able to enter a BSN program (they were closed to students like me at the time), I would have only needed to complete a 2 year program... which is the same length as 2 year ADN program.

    As an ADN grad, I don't have all the opportunities for jobs in local hospitals that the BSN grads have. Many positions state "BSN preferred" and some state "BSN required" but ADN grads do get jobs.

    If you have the means, financially and otherwise, do the BSN program. You'll only help yourself in the long run.

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