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I was just curious to see how many BSNs we have on this site.
It doesn't seem to be that many but I could be wrong...
Diploma grad '08, will be a BSN grad in June (and have 25,000 in student loan debt) then plan to start my MSN in July. phew.
Honestly, I'm not sure why I'm even doing this, except for some self-gratification. ADN/Diploma grads make (typically) 25cents less an hour than BSN grads. Advancement in fields is luck of the draw (whether you have a degree or not) and finding a job in this tumbling economy is near impossible, despite what initials you have at the end of your name.
I work as a clinical analyst (typically an MSN with a basis in informatics position) and just have my little ol' diploma. Who do you think would be more marketable - a person with experience or a fresh informatics nurse with a masters but no experience that's really the question. Brings me back to luck of the draw..
ASN '10 here. ASN and BSN grads are equally landing jobs in my area. So I am in no rush to go back to school. I am thinking about completing an online RN to BSN program next year mainly because my company will pay for it and I will be self gratified for accomplishing a BSN. Since I am working now, many employers are looking at my experience instead of which degree I have.
Purple_Scrubs, BSN, RN
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I have my BSN. Went that route because I already had a bachelor's in business and it just made sense to do an accelerated program for a 2nd bachelor's. I'm glad I did because I'm a school nurse and my district (and many around here) only hire BSN nurses.