diploma and ADN nursing be out?

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Just wondering if diploma and ADN nursing will be something of the past. Has anyone heard if a BSN will be the thing of the future? Is going through a diploma or ADN program now even worth it or is BSN the way to go? Any advice will help. :confused:

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i've applied to a diploma program in Pa...i also live in Oh, and to me i think the diploma program offers a lot more hands on than anything. *just my personal opinion*

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I agree, but I was just wondering what the job outlook would be after graduation(2yrs) from now. Will BSN be the requirement?

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I think that's been rumoured for eons...but what with the shortage of nursing instructors, etc....I doubt it will happen any time soon.

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I've heard that BSN is primarily for going into management. I'm not sure if there is a difference in pay.

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Specializes in Critical Care.

Walk into any hospital and look around. There are alot of unfilled positions. There are a lot of adn nurese everywhere you look. Now tell me, what do you think the answer to your question is?

Noney

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This scenario of making the BSN the entry level to be a Registered Nurse and phasing out diploma and ADN programs has been going on since I went to nursing school in the 70s. I've been hearing about it for over 28 years so no longer even pay attention to this possibilitity-- it is nothing new and probably there will be talk about it for the next 20some years.

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Specializes in MS Home Health.

I agree I have heard this for years. I have a Masters and make the same as an ADN.

renerian

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On a recent application it said BSN preferred, but I agree with the shortage of nurses, any of the programs will suffice.

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