Anyone have a Bachelor of Arts in Nursing?

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How is it working out for you?

I found out about a bachelor of art in nursing on one of the threads and am just curious because I didn't know they existed,but obviously they do.

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I would imagine it's treated the same as a BSN though I don't know that for certain. My BSN has an emphasis on sciences that I know some of the advanced degrees expect from prospective students so if the BA in nursing doesn't require those then they may have some prereqs that I wouldn't need to complete.

Really doubt employers care. Anyone that will take a BSN over an ADN would likely be just as happy with a BA in nursing.

As a side bit, is that a BAN? Kinda makes me chuckle. lol

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I'm currently a junior in my Bachelor of Arts in Nursing program. I think it's an arts degree because our program really emphasizes the holistic, spiritual side of things (though I know BSN programs do, too..)

In addition to all of the science pre-reqs, we also have to take communications, sociology, two theology classes, two psychology classes (not including the psych nursing class), two philosophy classes, a history class, and many others....

I've been told by my counselor and professors that the BA is treated the same as the BS, but I don't really know for sure. Our program has an excellent reputation, however, and surprisingly enough, last years grads had no problems finding employment.

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Oh, as far as the science classes go, we take a year of anatomy & physiology, three chemistry classes, and microbiology.. they're not the same classes that the chemistry majors take, but still pretty rigorous. I don't know whether that's more or less than BSN programs.

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So if a job posting states "bsn required" a BAN would suffice?

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I would assume so...my counselor's exact words were "a bachelor's is a bachelor's is a bachelor's."

But I'd like to hear from a real life BAN grad with their experiences :)

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What is a BAN?

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Specializes in Emergency.

Did you not read the original post? I think you should read what this article is about and it will probably answer your question on what a BAN is.

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I would assume so...my counselor's exact words were "a bachelor's is a bachelor's is a bachelor's."

It may not though. I have a BS in chemistry. It is treated much more highly than a BA in chemistry. We took higher levels classes the entire way through our program, and many more chem classes. BAs get the poor paying jobs and usually use it as a jump into Education.

As for nursing though....this is the first I ever heard of it.

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I would assume so...my counselor's exact words were "a bachelor's is a bachelor's is a bachelor's."

But I'd like to hear from a real life BAN grad with their experiences :)

A bachelors is a bachelors may be right,but it seems employers want bsn degrees,but yes,the Ban is confusing. I was looking at the ban as an option. I wonder if a ban would be disqualified for jobs that require a bsn?

I have heard in Australia and the Uk you get a Ban,so I wonder how those nurses held up in the Usa in terms of job opportunities?

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Did you not read the original post? I think you should read what this article is about and it will probably answer your question on what a BAN is.

I'm sorry. What article are you refering to?

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Specializes in Spinal Cord injuries, Emergency+EMS.

there are BA pre-reg degrees in the UK but there are also BN/BNurs and BSc pre-reg degrees and at least one Uni did it's 'top up ' from DipHE / advanced Dip HE to a BMedSci

the relevance i nthe case of the UK is not significant as initially whether you have DipHE / advanced DipHE or A Bachelor's is irrelevant and CPD, Speciality specific and having Mentorship/SLIP is more relevant by the time having a a Degree is more important

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