New grad survey! Bsn over adn!!??

[mirc88sl]

I am curious to know if many of nurses after graduating and having finished their years of college, either a BSn or an ADN regret the program of their choice. I mean, many of the hospitals are now going into this new reform where they no longer hire new ADN nurses, rather they are providing this opportunities to those new grads that actually hold a BSN. so if you had a chance to re- do everything all over again, after evaluating your situation and your experience, what would have you done differently that you did not do, and that would have shorten the length of time before obtaining a job. As a student, i want to consider my options, if getting a BSN over an ADN is really going to make an impact other than the bunch of student loans that are to be paid afterwards?!!

[sr919]

I would have definitely done BSN, or at least I would have tried to get into the hospital to work as a CNA. I opted to continue to work as a Medical Assistant, but that did not help me at all. But I guess it really depends where you live, but here in California, ADN's are having a really tough time.

[SNIXRN]

I have my Associates and got my dream job before I graduated, but I wish I would have went straight for my BSN. I'm now back in school for it, but it would have been nice to get it done and over with.

[Double-Helix, BSN, RN]

I won't ever regret getting my BSN. I was told specifically when I interviewed for a job that one of the reasons my application was chosen for further review was because I had a BSN. I ended up getting the job.

[meggo]

You need to look into the area you want to work in and see if they are preferring BSNs. Its a big deal in some places and hardly anything in others.

Here in Dallas most of the hospital applications say "BSN preferred" or "BSN required" even though many of these hospitals have contracts with ADN programs! One of the first questions I was always asked by a nurse recruiter was if I had my BSN and I'm very, very happy that I do because I honestly don't know if I could have gotten a job here without it.

[joanna73, BSN, RN]

I have my BSN which is mandatory for all new (from 2005) Canadian nurses. I'm glad, because Diploma nurses with years of experience are being shut out of certain areas up here. Get your BSN because you're going to need it, sooner than later.

[~Mi Vida Loca~RN, ASN, RN]

I recieved an associates first and am enrolled for my RN-BSN for the fall. I do not regret it a bit. I have some good job prospects and if hired they will pay a good chunk of my BSN. We have local magnet hospitals here and jobs are tough to come by, they do say BSN preferred but not required. I was told by the HR lady that the reason she was pushing my application through over the gal she interviewed before me with a BSN and 10 years exp. (I am a new grad) is because of how good my interview was. I always had plans to get my BSN eventually but the way I went about getting it worked better for me and my family.

[GraduateNurse89]

BSN all the way for advancement in career