BS plus ADN equal to BSN?

[mynameisk]

hi all!

i'm new and i am unsure if my question has been addressed and i apologize if so..but here goes:

i graduated with my bs in sociology and plan on going to community college to get my adn because it is cheaper than going to a college or university for a advanced bsn. i figure that i already have my degree so all i need is my rn (both community colleges and university programs both train graduates to sit for the nclex).

my question is to you fellow nurses and so forth, will my bs in sociology and adn hamper me from obtaining administrative and management nursing positions or will my degrees be seen as equivalent to a bsn?

i ask this because i happen to be just search some nursing job positions and i even seen requirements for a bsn for staff nurse positions.

i look forward to your answers!

[suzanne4, RN]

Your degree with the ADN will not be the same as the BSN, but it will not hinder you in any way.

I do not hold a BSN, and have a BS in Biology as well as a Diploma in Nursing and the MBA, and it has never stopped me from anything that I have wanted to do.

Once you have experience behind you, they still look at you holding a Bachelor's degree, not the BSN. And it is usually just at least a Bachelor's degree for management, and not specifically the BSN in most cases.

Do what works the best for you and what you can comfortably afford. Once you get started working, you can always go for the MSN and the facility will usually pay for it.