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I am currently a nursing student (I will enter the nursing program next spring actually) and I am writing a paper on my career choice for my Intro to Health Care class (NURS 1010) I am a little confused at the titles....if I get my Bachelor's in Nursing, what would my title be? Master's?

I am confused over the different in titles from the regular BSN program and the RN-BSN program - are they the same title of RN?

thanks

emily

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I am currently a nursing student (I will enter the nursing program next spring actually) and I am writing a paper on my career choice for my Intro to Health Care class (NURS 1010) I am a little confused at the titles....if I get my Bachelor's in Nursing, what would my title be? Master's?

I am confused over the different in titles from the regular BSN program and the RN-BSN program - are they the same title of RN?

thanks

emily

Emily,

RN = Registered Nurse

AS = Associate Degree

BSN = Bachelor Science- Nursing

MSN = Master Science- Nursing

PhD = Doctorate Philosophy

APRN-BC = Advanced Practice Registered Nurse- Board Certified

Just remember: whatever the "title" you're a Registered Nurse. :)

Tina, RN, MSN, APRN-BC

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i am currently a nursing student (i will enter the nursing program next spring actually) and i am writing a paper on my career choice for my intro to health care class (nurs 1010) i am a little confused at the titles....if i get my bachelor's in nursing, what would my title be? master's?

i am confused over the different in titles from the regular bsn program and the rn-bsn program - are they the same title of rn?

thanks

emily

an rn is an rn... if you graduate from a diploma school, adn, or bsn you will sit for the same rn boards. some rns will have rn, bsn on the name tag or rn, msn if they have their masters but they are still an rn. others will have rn regardless of what education level they have completed. you may also find their cerfications on a name tag as well...

the difference between a bsn and rn-bsn program (as long as i am understanding the question right) is that with a bsn you are taking all bsn classes at that time and will sit for your rn board after you complete your bsn classes. with the rn-bsn route the person taking the bsn classes already has there rn either through their adn or diploma and now are going on to higher education level. like i said before... whatever education route you take in the long run you are still an rn. (unless you go higher up the chain to np, crna, etc).

hope that helps!

alnee

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