Difference between a BSN and a BS in Health Science?

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Hi everyone! I'm a senior in high school and I know I want to eventually become a nurse practitioner and i want to know the difference between a BSN and a BS in health science because some of the schools i am looking at do not have BSN programs. Thankyou!

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BSN = bachelor of science degree in nursing

BS in health sciences = bachelor of science degree with a major or concentration in health sciences

The BSN degree qualifies you to take the NCLEX-RN, and if you attain a passing result, you are licensed as a registered nurse.

The BS degree in health sciences has a more generalized curriculum and qualifies you for some entry level healthcare-related jobs that require a BS degree, such as pharmaceutical sales, biomedical research, or medical lab technology.

If you want to be a nurse practitioner, your best bet is to earn a BSN degree. The BS in health sciences will not qualify you to be a nurse, and the nurse practitioner role falls under the nursing model of care provision

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