ASN vs. BSN

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Is it necessary to have a BSN in order to get a job at a good hospital? I have a bachelors degree in biology and loans from graduate school. I have applied to accelerated BSN programs but I think it would be best for me to work full time and do an evening or weekend associate program. I just want to make sure that this won't end up hurting me in the end when I start to look for a job. I would love to work at Sloan-Kettering one day. I was also wondering how hard it would be to do an RN-BSN bridge program and how long it would take with already having a bachelors degree or if I would be able to start right into a masters program since I have a bachelors degree. If anyone could help me out and answer my questions I would really appreciate it! Thanks!

I've heard of a few hospitals (mostly in the city) that require a BSN. But I heard that in different threads on this forum. Not first hand experience.

If you have to work, than the ADN is probably your best bet. What's another year of loans. :D If you can get into a 12 month program, you can be a RN pretty quickly. Going through ADN programs, assuming you need to do most of the prereqs, will take you at least 2 years. If through CUNY, probably a minimum of 3.

As for going for a masters in the future, I belive only CrNA requires a BSN. Most other majors will allow a ADN+Bachelors. I won't be surprised if they ask you to make up 2 or 3 prereq courses beforehand.

I know that NYU requires a BSN, and that Mt. Sinai will hire an ADN if you are currently enrolled in a BSN program and will graduate within a year. I believe most of the other hopitals- Lenox Hill, Sloan Kettering, Presbyterian- for example- will hire ADN's. Go for whatever degree is more feasable for right now, because you can always complete an RN-BSN online later on, if need be.

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