BSN on Job Applications

[ARNBSN, BSN, RN]

Hi all,

I am an ADN nurse and am currently enrolled in a Bachelors program and will be finishing in a couple of weeks. I was wondering if it would be safe to select Bachelors as my highest level of education on job applications? I figured that maybe by the time I get called for an interview I would have completed the program of very close to completing it.

Any thoughts/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

[elkpark]

I wouldn't take the chance. You never know when someone is going to see it and consider it dishonesty. I would certainly include on my CV and in my cover letter my anticipated graduation date, though.

[ARNBSN, BSN, RN]

Thanks for the input. I definitely have it on my cover letter and resume.

[ED Nurse, RN]

No, you cannot say you have a degree when you don't, just to make yourself look better for a job- lying will certainly not get you a position.

Agree with pp- let them know anticipated graduation date.

[Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN]

I would not select bachelors as your highest level until it's official. Until that point, a potential employer may decide that stating you have a degree before you really do would be dishonesty and grounds for denying employment and possibly even placing you on a do not hire list. There are other places to specify that you are a student and what your anticipated graduation date is without blurring the lines.