dracromin

I've been reading the forums a bit and I've noticed quite a few people saying that having a BSN rather than an associates in RN is more likely to land you a job in a hospital. And I don't really understand why that is... As far as I understand it, a BSN is needed if you are trying to advance your career. Those who completed BSN programs have additional preparation and training for clinical jobs that could include management, fiscal duties, medical personnel scheduling, administration, leadership and research roles. But if you only want to be a nurse why should your type of degree (ASN in my case) prevent you from getting a job? Any thoughts anyone or am I off my rocker?

Thank you all for your responses. Despite what impressions some friends of mine might have about RNs I am still going to follow through and become an RN. I am doing this purely out of wanting to help people not for a financial reason (I would hope I'd be able to make at least as much as I'm making right now 40k/year).

Hello everybody and thanks for taking the time to read this. I have recently decided to go back to school to get my ASN. Now I should say ahead of time; I want to be an ER RN because I want to help people, I want a challenge and I want to work in a fast-paced hospital environment. As far as I've researched an ER RN would suit me (if I am wrong please let me know). Everybody I've talked to say that RNs are ass-wipers and don't get paid enough and that the job outlook in Florida (Sarasota) is not good, basically that I shouldn't be going for it. If anyone can shed some light on your experiences of an ER RN. Are there any other necessary steps to take to becoming an ER RN? Is there any experience needed to start working as an RN / ER-RN? Any advice for me? Thank you all.