BSN or BS

[Sirena922]

Hello everyone, I needed some incite on this. I am in a LPN program right now graduating next September 2016. I already have a Bachelors Degree in Business and a Masters Degree in Business. Does anyone know if I need to get a BSN or just get my RN because I already have a bachelors. I am a little confused on which route to go and do not know who to ask. I've been getting 2 different answers. I looked up the Indiana University Program which has a BS program for LPNs to get there BS in nursing, so I am not sure which one employers are requiring.

Thanks

[classicdame, MSN, EdD]

You have to be a graduate of an RN program, whether associates or bachelor's, to be able to take the NCLEX-RN test. So the BS does not fulfill that requirement.

[Sirena922]

You have to be a graduate of an RN program, whether associates or bachelor's, to be able to take the NCLEX-RN test. So the BS does not fulfill that requirement.

Thanks for the response. So your saying I have to go the BSN route

[elkpark]

You should check with employers in your area and see what type of RNs they are hiring. There are parts of the country in which it's virtually impossible to get a job without a BSN, and other areas that aren't so picky. There are some areas in which the local ADN program has a really good reputation and the local BSN programs doesn't, and ADN graduates are preferred. It just depends ...

[Sirena922]

You should check with employers in your area and see what type of RNs they are hiring. There are parts of the country in which it's virtually impossible to get a job without a BSN, and other areas that aren't so picky. There are some areas in which the local ADN program has a really good reputation and the local BSN programs doesn't, and ADN graduates are preferred. It just depends ...

Thank you, I'll do just that.

[JimmyDurham9]

There are accelerated BSN programs that take into account that you have a bachelor's degree in another field. You should then only have to take bridge courses into the nursing part.

[resqbug]

You can go to an ADN program to be an RN. If you decide to pursue your BSN after that, you can do it online and many of the pre-reqs that you had for your 1st degree will apply. If your business BS degree didn't have A&P, Micro, etc...you would need to take those before applying to a program, unless it is included in your program.

Since you already have a bachelor's, you wouldn't be able to get many types of financial aid. An ADN program would be your cheapest route and then you can start working while completing the BSN online.