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Hi everyone! I am new to the site. LOVE it BTW... I am enrolled for pre-reqs this summer at local CC for a RN hospital dipolma program.

What I am confused on is the MSN,BSN etc....... What are these and benfits for these?

Thanks and forgive my ignorance:mad:

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Specializes in Cardiac Care.

Welcome to All Nurses!

BSN is a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

MSN is a Master's Degree in Nursing.

BSN generally takes 4 years of study, the MSN is generally an additional year after that.

There are benefits, or not, depending on your own goals. Usually, higher education means greater responsibility and opportunity, as well as better pay.

Good luck in whatever you chose to do!

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Thanks for the answer. Right now my goal is to work as a RN staff nurse. The diploma program at the hospital is 3 years.. I'm wondering if I should go for the BSN. But the cost difference is schools is a huge gap. The hospital program is $17,000 pretty cheap.

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Specializes in Cardiac Care.

A very popular way to get nursing education is to earn your Associate's Degree through a two year program at a community college. Once graduated, you'd take the NCLEX and work as a staff RN. Many hospitals will help pay for upper level courses towards your BSN while you continue to work. I mention that because many CC's are even less expensive than diploma programs.

Keep in mind that there are numerous RN to BSN programs throughout the country. Some are campus based and others are computer or distance based. Once you become an RN, your options for continuing education are virtually limitless.

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The CC in my area only offers a nurse prep course for you to get into the hospital program. They work hand in hand. Belive me I would love to do a 2 year associates.

There are on the other hand 3 colleges that offer BSN degrees. Liberty U, Lynchburg College and Randolph College.

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