Difference between Generic/ Basic BSN and Entry Level Baccalaureate

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What is the difference between Generic/ Basic BSN and Entry Level Baccalaureate????

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Specializes in mental health / psychiatic nursing.

A Bachelor's degree in nursing is a bachelor's degree in nursing. I've never heard the term "entry level baccalaureate" It might just be differentiating that one enters the program at the BSN level rather than bridges from an ASN degree - i.e a direct entry program through a university. I would guess that some accelerated programs may tag their program's entry level and distinguish between direct-entry at BSN level, and direct entry at MSN level.

It would help if there were more context for this question.

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By "generic/basin BSN", i guess it means going the traditional road, as in the 2+2 program. As in, for the first 2 years, going in to college as a Pre nursing major or any other science major and taking the pre reqs needed to go to nursing school, and then applying to nursing school during your sophomore year and finishing up those last 2 years in nursing school. And Entry Level Baccalaureate can mean the same thing... or something like having no experience at all, like no RN-to-BSN or ABSN programs... what do you think???

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@verene, CNA

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By "generic/basin BSN", i guess it means going the traditional road, as in the 2+2 program. As in, for the first 2 years, going in to college as a Pre nursing major or any other science major and taking the pre reqs needed to go to nursing school, and then applying to nursing school during your sophomore year and finishing up those last 2 years in nursing school. And Entry Level Baccalaureate can mean the same thing... or something like having no experience at all, like no RN-to-BSN or ABSN programs... what do you think???

I would guess it either refers to a BSN program where you enter in as a freshman (a few of them exist) or some way of distinguishing it from other nursing programs offered by the school. As I said before, I've never seen the term "entry level baccalaureate" used anywhere, and with out having a context for it the best I can do is guess at possible meanings.

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I'm in an entry level 4 year program and I opted for it because as long as you have the grades to pass, you get to move on to the next class. Having said this, we started off with about 200 nursing majors and only have about 30 of those still in the program after two years. I like these programs a lot better because I feel like i'm working to keep my spot rather than fighting with my peers for it. :)

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