Is a BSN in the USA different to a BSN in Ireland?

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Is there any difference other than that in America the NCLEX has to be taken. Is nursing school different?

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Specializes in Oncology/hematology.

I can't think of a reason why it would be different- you learn basically all the same subjects give or take a few... A BSN is a BSN... ask your school if they have any grads that had problems trying to get work (after passing NCLEX of course) in the states with their degree. I'm sure they must know of a few that went to the US.

Also, some programs may be longer/shorter, with prereqs.... 2 or four years.

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okay see we don't have pre reqs i don't think...i dont know what it is.... We just have a 4 year degree and since the degree program has come out all nurses since then have a BSN degree which takes 4 years to get. We dont have LPN's either. Thanks tho :) :)

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

I think UK & Irish degrees are more specialized (peds, midwifery, psych) where US degrees are generalized (undergraduate programs cover pediatrics, obstetrics, mental health, geriatrics, and adult health). US Graduate programs are often specialized (nursing education, adult nurse practitioner, pediatric nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist)

Many students going into a BSN program directly (as in straight from high/secondary school) complete their additional coursework during the 4 year degree. There is often a 4 year plan (such as first semester freshman year English, humanities, a&p I, nursing fundamentals 1, statistics). Those entering "2-year" associates programs often have to complete all pre-requisite programs prior to starting the nursing coursework.

My sister did a "traditional" BSN program straight out of high school. She had nursing coursework spread throughout her 4 years of undergraduate work with her general education (A&P, chemistry, English, foreign language, health & phys ed, statistics, psychology, sociology, humanities, arts, etc.).

If I want to enter the local county (2yr) college ASN program I need to complete all my pre-requisite courses before applying to change my major from pre-nursing to nursing and starting nursing courses. My sister started first semester freshman year as a nursing major.

In "Traditional" BSN programs that start first semester first year, pre-requisites are more along the line of anatomy 1 completed anatomy 2, successful completion of nursing 1 before moving on to nursing 2. Ultimately it depends on how the school has their program set up.

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oh cool! yeah in ireland we do have psych nursing and midwifery seperate but we have a general nursing course too...which generally we do go into after secondary school which I think is the same as high school :). we all started nursing ranging in age from 17 to about 20 with most being 18. Then there are mature students too but there are limited numbers. My course sounds more like what your sister did the ''traditional'' course. Except we don't do arts and a language nd stuff. We just do nursing related modules like psychology and anatomy and physiology, clinical skills etc.

Its funny how we are all studying to become nurses yet it varies so much!! :) Thanks!!!

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