ASN or ADN??????

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Is there a difference between and ADN and an ASN???

Meaning if you get either are you able to take RN boards exam?:confused::confused:

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no difference, when you finish school you should be able to sit for your RN- NCLEX. You will have your associates as a registered Nurse

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Specializes in Home Health Clinician.

At the school I went to, we called the ASN we achieved "ADN". IDK why. :)

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Thank you! So you can still do the exams when you just have the ADN??

Sorry Im new to this so I keep comming up with questions! :)

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you should be able too, I would check with your school to make sure

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oh ok.. thank you :)

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ASN = Associates of Science in Nursing

ADN = Associates Degree in Nursing

They're the same thing, just different terms used interchangeably.

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There is very little difference, if any, at most schools. Graduation with either type of degree will allow one to take the NCLEX RN. Normally the degree is called the ASN or the AAS (Associate Applied Science), and there is a difference of a few courses, none of which are direct nursing courses. ADN is a generic term to distinguish this degree level from the BSN, which requires more courses. Nothing to get concerned about.

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pretty much what has stated, it's the same thing just worded differently at various institutions.

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From what I understand after reading some of the ASN nurses' posts is that with the ASN, you can take the LPN boards part way through....with ADN, it's a straight shot for RN boards....:)

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From what I understand after reading some of the ASN nurses' posts is that with the ASN, you can take the LPN boards part way through....with ADN, it's a straight shot for RN boards....:)

Nope. I have an ADN degree and we were all eligible to sit for the NCLEX-PN exam at the halfway point.

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Both are an associates degree in nursing and YES you can take the nclex-RN. I just did. Some schools only are diplomas in nursing and you can take the nclex-RN. I suggest you try to get your BSN. Most hospitals prefer that. At least in my area...Philadelphia, pa

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