ADN VS BSN What are the benefits for your patient?

[MLRN]

Hello everyone!! I am currently doing some research for a debate in regards to RN vs BSN and patient care.

Is a patient getting better care if the RN has their BA or is the care the same with a ADN? Does a BSN have better critical thinking skills?

I have seen different theories and was wondering what "nurses"

believe is best.

Thanks for your imput.

:monkeydance: YEAH!!!!!! I graduate from Nursing school Aug 18th:monkeydance:

[Otessa, BSN, RN]

I don't think it has to do with ADN vs. BSN but the SCHOOL/COLLEGE where you took your classes.

There is a debate that BSN RNs don't have enough clinical time,etc. The program I attended had awesome clinicals and I was very prepared-I know this isn't the case for all.

[Multicollinearity, BSN, RN]

MLRN, you probably just don't know how much this topic has been done here, and how inflammatory in can get.

:deadhorse

I'd do a forum search and look up something like "ADN versus BSN."

[Bala Shark]

In my area, to go for ADN, the student needs to have a lot of courses to be accepted to the ADN program..It will take a year to complete or a year and a half to complete the courses..So when a student goes into an ADN program and graduates, the student actually spent 3 to 3.5 years in college rather than two years..BSN is for 4 years..In reality, the education requirment has just a slight difference..

[PANurseRN1]

Would a moderator kindly refer the OP the the thread already devoted to this topic, then lock this one down before a flame-war starts?

Thank you.

[SmilingBluEyes]

HOTLY debated topic and has been "done" so many times here before, therefore:

Please see this thread:

https://allnurses.com/forums/f118/adn-vs-bsn-entry-level-nursing-151423.html#post1590293

And please reserve further discussion of ADN versus BSN for that thread. Thank you for understanding.