Are you offered better jobs by having a BSN (vs ADN)?

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How much of a difference does it make to get your BSN as opposed to getting your ADN. Are you offered better jobs by having a BSN?

Most of the schools in my area offer ASN, there are some accelerated BSN programs, just wondering are they worth the money! They do cost more.

Has anyone attended Northwestern University? They have online courses as well as classroom lectures. Your labs and clinicals are done at a hospital.

Lastly, I just learned today that nursing schools used to use cadavers? I was informed today that one school I was looking into uses manikins that are life-like.

Thanks

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How much of a difference does it make to get your BSN as opposed to getting your ADN. Are you offered better jobs by having a BSN?

Depending on where you live/want to work, you may need that BSN to even be considered as an applicant. Research what your local facilities are stating in job postings: do they say BSN required or BSN preferred? If so, you may want to consider BSN as your entry degree. Many areas are seeing far more new grads than available positions. Other areas (typically rural and lacking appeal to live there) are still seeing a bit of a shortage.

Most of the schools in my area offer ASN, there are some accelerated BSN programs, just wondering are they worth the money! They do cost more.

I find it hard to believe that the only options are ASN or accelerated BSN. Have you looked into state schools? They tend to be more affordable and offer a traditional 4-year degree.

Lastly, I just learned today that nursing schools used to use cadavers? I was informed today that one school I was looking into uses manikins that are life-like.

Thanks

I attended school many moons ago. We did not have cadavers. We had pigs and cats for anatomy lab and a rudimentary simulator or each other for nursing labs/sims. I'm sure that more than just that program uses a simulation manikin- they are quite common these days. In fact, the school I did my MSN capstone in has about 8 of them, ranging from newborn to adult.

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Thank you Rose_Queen for all of your responses!! I think its actually an ADN, still an Associates. OMG you had to work on pigs!!! LOL

Most postings I have seen BSN preferred. Only time I think I've seen that is required is when you are applying for something in research or a managers position or a position requiring a MSN.

thank you

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I started as an LPN/LVN before earning an ASN. I earned my BSN degree last year and now fully appreciate the opportunities it has bestowed upon me.

A time might arise in your career when you grow tired or disillusioned with direct patient care, or you become too disabled to work the floor, or you simply want a change of pace. The BSN degree generally opens doors that an ASN degree won't.

Due to my BSN, I have a nice work-from-home job and the opportunity for educational advancement. It provided me with the change of pace I desired.

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