Is it worth getting your BSN right out of ADN school?

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Hi all,

I'm a recently graduated RN with a ADN. I'm having a tough time finding a job (passed nclex in july) and wanted to know if you think it's worth it to go back for the BSN transition so soon and before I even have 'employee tuition reimbursements'?? The cost is from 17- 25 K in my area for an accredited program that includes clinicals

Thanks!

@ BSNINTHEWORKS: Sounds pretty awesome. And that's good to hear about your program! Does it have any 'community service' hours? The ones I've checked out have and the 'clinicals' are just hrs. of work that you derive the topic of a paper from (provided I get a RN job by that time:) )

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

Yes, I had a job before I graduated and still went straight into an RN to BSN program. My only regret? Not completing the BSN from the get go! Now I'm in graduate school and then I will finally be finished with education.

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Specializes in MICU - CCRN, IR, Vascular Surgery.

My online no clinicals RN to BSN program is CCNE accredited and through the biggest state university in my state.

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My online no clinicals RN to BSN program is CCNE accredited and through the biggest state university in my state.

Wow, is this for real? I was told by a brick-and-mortar university (of course) that the CCNE accreditation couldn't be possible with out 'clinicals' of some kind. But like I said, they said they consider clinicals (40 hrs) working at your ADN RN job and then there is a certiain ammount of community service, so I'm really confused now.

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

I went to Old Dominion University's RN to BSN program. They have full accreditation and I did not have to complete any clinicals.

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I went to Old Dominion University's RN to BSN program. They have full accreditation and I did not have to complete any clinicals.

Okay, I'll 'google' it. Thanks!

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Specializes in MICU - CCRN, IR, Vascular Surgery.
Wow, is this for real? I was told by a brick-and-mortar university (of course) that the CCNE accreditation couldn't be possible with out 'clinicals' of some kind. But like I said, they said they consider clinicals (40 hrs) working at your ADN RN job and then there is a certiain ammount of community service, so I'm really confused now.

My RN to BSN program is through Indiana University. Indiana University doesn't even have an in class version of the RN to BSN program. I had a management "clinical" which consisted of interviewing my unit manager and writing a 3 page paper. I did an 8 hour community health project on my own which counted as "clinical" too. Nothing was like ASN clinicals.

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Specializes in CRNA, Finally retired.
I went to Old Dominion University's RN to BSN program. They have full accreditation and I did not have to complete any clinicals.

A sad commentary on the quality of nursing education in 2013.

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.
A sad commentary on the quality of nursing education in 2013.

Judgemental much? ODU is a great school about 45 minutes from my house. It just happens to count time working in lieu of clinical. This is not some fly by night operation. Their on campus version did not require it either. With 4 kids and working full time I did not want to go in the class room. Perhaps, one should do a little research before making statements? Then again everyone knows what happens when assumptions are made, no?

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Specializes in Emergency.
A sad commentary on the quality of nursing education in 2013.

What would be the point of having a practicing RN go through formal clinicals? This is after all, a RN-BSN program with required classes being those not included in a ASN/ADN or diploma program.

That said, I'm taking health assessment for an online RN-BSN and we have to video ourselves doing physical exams. This counts as the clinical section.

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Judgemental much? ODU is a great school about 45 minutes from my house. It just happens to count time working in lieu of clinical. This is not some fly by night operation. Their on campus version did not require it either. With 4 kids and working full time I did not want to go in the class room. Perhaps, one should do a little research before making statements? Then again everyone knows what happens when assumptions are made, no?

Working full-time, caring for 4 kids, and going to school too?! That sounds admirable, but something/someone must be missing your attention.

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.
Working full-time caring for 4 kids, and going to school too?! That sounds admirable, but something/someone must be missing your attention.[/quote']

We did just fine but thank you for your concern. Never missed a recital or game. Did go without a lot of sleep? Now in graduate school but not working full time. We still are doing well. You can do a lot if you want or need to do it. It was important for me to have a degree since I expect all of them to go!

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