BAN vs BSN?

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Specializes in Camp settings.

Hello there!

Thanks for working together as a community to form a forum about nursing! Being a forum troll myself, it's a great thing to have a sort of data base that pools the collective minds of students, professionals, and masters of our nursing field.

Kudos.

Anyway, here is my question. When I went to school for my nursing degree, initially i was told it was a BSN. That made sense. THEN, i was told my degree would be a Bachelor of Arts, Nursing.

No professor or anyone in the department could give me a clear answer on what (if any) the difference is.

So, does anyone know if there is a difference of BSN v BAN?

Thanks so much!

~Chipstar

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I have never heard of a BA in Nursing; I thought that all nursing degrees were BSs. However, it really doesn't matter as long as the degree qualifies you to write the NCLEX.

Don't know if this is helpful or relevant, but I had a boyfriend quite a few years ago who was a pol sci major at our local, well-respected state uni and had to choose between taking a BS or a BA in political science. At that school, the BA and BS people took exactly the same political science courses; the difference between the two degrees was that the BA required a few more credit hours in humanities and (foreign) language. I would guess that the relationship between BA and BS degrees in nursing would probably be comparable ...

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Specializes in Camp settings.

Thanks for reply elkpark.

You're right, it didnt matter much as i took and passed my boards.

The odd thing, is i took 75% science courses.

chem, bio, microbio, anatomy x 2 (two courses, i didnt fail ;) ) pathophysiology, etc etc

to be honest i was kind of angered to find out my "A" wasnt an "S"

Let me open it up.

Is there anyone out there that graduated from an accredited school with a Bachelors of Arts, Nursing.

Anyone else who knows the difference? lol

Thanks!

~Chipstar

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Specializes in Adult/Ped Emergency and Trauma.

The RN-BAN Completion Program includes 20 credits of online nursing courses. Core nursing courses focus on enhancing skills in: leadership and management; decision making and problem solving; nursing research and evidence based practice; health promotion; health assessment; service to community; more in-depth study of pharmacology; and care of families, groups, and communities. Students also complete a nursing course elective. The elective nursing courses focus on integration of faith and health; more in-depth exploration of pathophysiology; and care of the client with chronic illness. RN students will have the opportunity to apply and synthesize nursing content through participation in clinical experiences, which may be completed with clinical preceptors as near as possible to their home communities. -DWU (Dakota Wesleyan University)

I found this at Dakota Wesleyan (a private school), I also had no idea there was a "BAN." It looks like the focus IS a little wider to include more Humanities (Christian School Above Example).

Also, I had no idea there were "AANs" (Associate of Arts nurses), and yes, they too are ready to take NCLEX after graduation from program.

My Source: Dakota Wesleyan University

You taught me something today.

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