Nurses General Nursing
Published Jun 20, 2003
TAMNRoach
6 Posts
What is the difference between a nurse that has received an AAS and a nurse who has received an BSN? Are you an RN either way? I am just beginning my pre-reqs for nursing school and am hearing different stories on this.
Thanks for any help you all can provide.
Anne
Katnip, RN
2,904 Posts
The difference is the degree. Once you pass the NCLEX you are an RN either way.
Thanks so much for your response. I am just trying to decide if it is worth it for me to seek a BSN or just do an associates. Would one have more responsibilities than the other? Or would one hold more career ops than the other? Thanks again.
In general, both degrees are treated the same in the workplace. Most hospital management positions require a BSN though.
EricTAMUCC-BSN, BSN, RN
318 Posts
Originally posted by TAMNRoach What is the difference between a nurse that has received an AAS and a nurse who has received an BSN? Are you an RN either way? I am just beginning my pre-reqs for nursing school and am hearing different stories on this.Thanks for any help you all can provide.Anne
Like it was stated earlier, there is no difference on the floor, but if you want to go into specialty nursing ( ie practitioner, nurse anesthetist, nurse midwife) it is typically easier to go about with a BSN.
Great! Thanks so much for taking the time to respond to my questions. It is greatly appreciated.