Is BSN really necessary?

[Ms.RN]

I'm still debating whether or not I should go back to school and earn BSN. Right now I dont have a plan to become a nurse practioner but what I've heard is that in TX many hospitals prefer BSN nurses then associate degree. Is this correct or are there no differences in finding a hospital job with ADN or BSN degree?

[caliotter3]

If you get the BSN then you don't have to worry about encountering a hospital that prefers or requires it. Or if you are working in a hospital and they put out a directive to get the BSN or lose your job, you won't be inconvenienced at that time. Personally, if I wanted to work in hospital positions, I would get the BSN to avoid any such problems, now or in the future.

[Nurse SMS, MSN, RN]

The rumor mill is definitely stirring that BSN is going to chase out the desirability of ADN/ASN nurses. It would not surprise me if it turns out to be true - look at what is happening with LVNs.

I am getting my ASN now and plan to use the tuition reimbursement benefits in the hospital I work for to have my BSN paid for after working as an RN for a year. It just makes sense to me to be as desirable of an employee as possible given the unstable economic environment that shows no sign of truly improving.

[NeoNurseTX, RN]

Is this correct or are there no differences in finding a hospital job with ADN or BSN degree?

Absolutely not. A few hospitals will no longer hire ADNs. If you're not in a big city, you're probably okay.

[LiLGTO]

I have heard this is only true for Memorial Hermann Hospitals. Besides, some of us have to start somewhere and the BSN route just doesn't make sense up front. I am interested in the hospital paying for my continuing education once I am hired as an RN, so hopefully this is the case when my ADN is completed.

[EmBeMap]

I have heard this is only true for Memorial Hermann Hospitals. Besides, some of us have to start somewhere and the BSN route just doesn't make sense up front. I am interested in the hospital paying for my continuing education once I am hired as an RN, so hopefully this is the case when my ADN is completed.

I think you mean Methodist,,, Memorial Hermann doesnt have a BSN only mandate yet... Methodist does in the TMC location they will still occaisionally hire ADN in the outlying hospitals with a stipulation that you have the BSN within 5 years of hire.