BSN duties?

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I have this crazy question...what are the duties of a BSN compared to a regular nurse with an associate degree? Are there any specific differences (besides the abcheloer degree)?

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Nev

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I have this crazy question...what are the duties of a BSN compared to a regular nurse with an associate degree? Are there any specific differences (besides the abcheloer degree)?

Thanks

Nev

as far as any hospital that i've worked at, no different duties, usually just the chance to advance faster

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Specializes in ER/ICU/STICU.

You should do a search on this topic because it has been talked about a million times. There is no difference in duties between a ADN and a BSN. A BSN is used for management positions and such.

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Specializes in PICU, Nurse Educator, Clinical Research.
I have this crazy question...what are the duties of a BSN compared to a regular nurse with an associate degree? Are there any specific differences (besides the abcheloer degree)?

Thanks

Nev

BSN, ADN and Diploma nurses are all "regular nurses". Some places make a distinction between the two in opportunities for advancement, but many do not. in this geographic area, there is no distinction whatsoever in staff nurse jobs in terms of degree- pay, advancement, etc...managers generally have higher degrees, but an MSN is generally preferred.

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

Just in case you did not know... BSN is a "regular nurse".....(sorry if this disappoints anyone here)

just thought you might want to know.

Where I work, there IS no difference, not even in pay. ADN and BSN function the same way and you can't tell the difference by watching their job performance either, no matter WHAT anyone may tell you to the opposite.

good luck!

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Specializes in ER.

Once you are an RN, it does not matter what your creditials are, the only thing that matters is that you passed your boards are are now a registered nurse. You may need certain degrees in specific jobs in management, education,etc. but maybe not, depending on the hospital situation. As far as general nursing duties, we are all the same; race, gender, religion, nursing education are irrelevant.....we are all nurses who get report from the previous shift and carry on.

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in some areas BSN is required for community health, home health school nursing etc.. and some management positions. But if you are asking about differences between and ADN and a BSN who are both staff nurses sya in a hospital or ltc, there are no clinical differences. Same job usually the same pay (some may pay up to a dollar more for a bsn but that isn't the norm from what i hear.) Both are regular nurses.

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Specializes in ER.

Unless you have a strong desire for managment positions i would not waste my time on a BSN. There is no differance in duties where I work, and no difference in pay either. BSN's and ASN"s take the same test to get teh same license.

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Thanks a lot for the posts everyone...I did a search on this forum and got a lot of info.

Thanks

Nev

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

You are more than welcome....Welcome to allnurses.

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Unless you have a strong desire for managment positions i would not waste my time on a BSN. There is no differance in duties where I work, and no difference in pay either. BSN's and ASN"s take the same test to get teh same license.

I would have to disagree about wasting my time getting my BSN. We don't have any differences as staff nurses, an RN is an RN. Where I come from you usually can't get into ADN school until you have finished all your prerequisites before hand, so that usually takes atleast a year and for most people a year and half to two years. Now your ADN is stretched out to 3-4yrs. Why not just go ahead and get the BSN? Then you can always go on and get your MSN become an NP or whatever.

My personal opinion though, is that the old diploma programs were the best RN training programs! All diploma RNs I have worked with were awesome.

I actually went the long way around: CNA, LVN , BSN and now MSN student

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I would have to disagree about wasting my time getting my BSN. We don't have any differences as staff nurses, an RN is an RN. Where I come from you usually can't get into ADN school until you have finished all your prerequisites before hand, so that usually takes atleast a year and for most people a year and half to two years. Now your ADN is stretched out to 3-4yrs. Why not just go ahead and get the BSN? Then you can always go on and get your MSN become an NP or whatever.

My personal opinion though, is that the old diploma programs were the best RN training programs! All diploma RNs I have worked with were awesome.

I actually went the long way around: CNA, LVN , BSN and now MSN student

I agree with you there. Took me 4 years to get my ADN. I regret not just going for my BSN. I've been saying for years now that I'm going back for my BSN but with work family dogs etc......I never get around to it. I usually just recommend to go streight for the BSN. A BSN will open more doors not that there is anything wrong with ADN nurses.

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