RN vs. BSN

PMFB-RN, RN · Nov 6, 2011

Well yeah, but we all know what was intended

*** I must be slow cause I didn't. All the people I know with BSNs are RNs.

PMFB-RN, RN · Nov 6, 2011

Actually, yes there can be.
RN is a government issued license, while a BSN is an academic degree. One of several educational routes that allow one to test to become an RN.

*** Yes, no kidding.

lvnbaby · Nov 21, 2011

I have a question... Once i get my adn, if i decide to

go back for my bsn, do i have to take the nclex again???

In other words, is the nclex rn the same for adn and bsn

or diffrent

PMFB-RN, RN · Nov 21, 2011

I have a question... Once i get my adn, if i decide to
go back for my bsn, do i have to take the nclex again???
In other words, is the nclex rn the same for adn and bsn
or diffrent

*** Nope, once you pass the NCLEX you never have to take it again reguardless of what other degrees you get. An RN has a scope of practice. The RN scope of practice is exactly the same for an RN with an ADN as it is for an RN with a BSN or MSN, or DNP, or Phd. As far as scope of practice goes an RN is an RN. Some nurses with MSN or DNP are advanced practice nurses ( nurse practitioners, CRNA, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse midwives) with a different scope of practice but they have their own certifying exams and still never need to take the NCLEX again.

saralee728 · Jan 12, 2012

I am wondering what the differences in RN and BSN are. I am in the process of deciding to get my RN or go all out and get my BSN. Is there a big difference in pay for BSN, or do (small towns) just want nurses, not depending on length of school?!Thanks so much!

Hi, I'm Sara! I am currently going for my associates RN, and it's great! Once I get my degree, I will get hired on at a hospital, and they will pay my schooling when I go back for my bsn/nurse practitioner. It's whatever I choose, and they pay it! My sister did the four year RN and she says she wishes she'd have done what I'm doing. Where we live, it's only .50 cents an hour less for a two year(associates) vs. four year(bachelors) RN. Good luck in every path you decide to take :)--Sara

Multicollinearity, BSN, RN · Jan 15, 2012

This thread is 4 years old. It's interesting seeing the opinion change from the idea that one only needs the BSN if going into public health, research, or management - to - you better get your BSN, the economy is bad, etc.

KelRN215, BSN, RN · Jan 15, 2012

Hi, I'm Sara! I am currently going for my associates RN, and it's great! Once I get my degree, I will get hired on at a hospital, and they will pay my schooling when I go back for my bsn/nurse practitioner. It's whatever I choose, and they pay it! My sister did the four year RN and she says she wishes she'd have done what I'm doing. Where we live, it's only .50 cents an hour less for a two year(associates) vs. four year(bachelors) RN. Good luck in every path you decide to take :)--Sara

Have you looked into this thoroughly? I work for a major academic medical center that advertises "tuition reimbursement" and they give a maximum of, I believe, $5000/year. Nowhere near enough to pay for another degree unless you go part-time and take years and years to finish it.

Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN · Jan 15, 2012

Hi, I'm Sara! I am currently going for my associates RN, and it's great! Once I get my degree, I will get hired on at a hospital, and they will pay my schooling when I go back for my bsn/nurse practitioner. It's whatever I choose, and they pay it! My sister did the four year RN and she says she wishes she'd have done what I'm doing. Where we live, it's only .50 cents an hour less for a two year(associates) vs. four year(bachelors) RN. Good luck in every path you decide to take :)--Sara

I think you need ot double check.; Many new grads can't find jobs and have been unemployed for at least a year. The economy stinks, the market is tight, there is no shortage. Hospitals ahve cut benefits and tuition reimbursement is but a fraction and usually based on GPA. Nurse practioner's really are a Masters degree. You need to re look at your sources.

I wish you luck....it's really tough right now. Search the site about uinemployed nurses and you will see. :) Peace

PMFB-RN, RN · Jan 16, 2012

Have you looked into this thoroughly? I work for a major academic medical center that advertises "tuition reimbursement" and they give a maximum of, I believe, $5000/year. Nowhere near enough to pay for another degree unless you go part-time and take years and years to finish it.

*** $5K/year is way more than enough to do RN to BSN. That's $10K over two years. I can thing of several RN to BSN programs that cost less than that. U of Wyoming, WGU, Ft.Hays State and others.

KelRN215, BSN, RN · Jan 16, 2012

I don't know of any programs in Massachusetts that cost less than $10K to complete. Google tells me the average cost for an RN-BSN program in Boston is over $20K/year. I did the straight BSN program so I can't say I've ever looked into the RN-BSN track but I have co-workers who did it and our "tuition reimbursement" did not cover the entire cost of their programs. Massachusetts is an expensive place to live. I imagine hospitals in other parts of the country where the cost of living is lower offer less for tuition reimbursement. I do not know of anyone who was able to complete another degree solely on the hospital's "tuition reimbursement program".

And with all the "budget cuts" my hospital has been talking about lately, I'm sure before we know it this program will be non-existent. For all I know they may have already eliminated it without telling anyone.

PMFB-RN, RN · Jan 16, 2012

i don't know of any programs in massachusetts that cost less than $10k to complete.

*** maybe there are no programs in that state but what state a program is located in is irrelevent.

google tells me the average cost for an rn-bsn program in boston is over $20k/year. i did the straight bsn program so i can't say i've ever looked into the rn-bsn track but i have co-workers who did it and our "tuition reimbursement" did not cover the entire cost of their programs.

*** it did for mine, with room to spare. i just chose a less expensive program.

massachusetts is an expensive place to live. i imagine hospitals in other parts of the country where the cost of living is lower offer less for tuition reimbursement.

*** i live in a much lower cost of living area and our hospital offers much more than $5k/year in tution.

i do not know of anyone who was able to complete another degree solely on the hospital's "tuition reimbursement program".

*** i have many co-workers who have done or are doing so. i admit that if you want to do it with a $5k/year budget you will have to be selective about the school you choose but it is easily doable

and with all the "budget cuts" my hospital has been talking about lately, i'm sure before we know it this program will be non-existent. for all i know they may have already eliminated it without telling anyone.

*** do you work in a magnet hospital? in my area the magnet hospital have either eliminated their education assistance programs or cut them back drasticaly. lucky for me i got out of the magnet hospital rat race.

MrChicagoRN, RN · Jan 16, 2012

There is way to strech that $5,000 a year(or whatever it is).

Your hospital probably reimburses on the calender year, not the academic year.

EXAMPLE.

You could go 2012; Fall semester, get up to $5k

2013; Spring & Fall, get up to $5k

2014; Spring semester, get up to $5k

SO, that's up to 15k reimbursement for a 2 year program. Of course, if it's more than $2,500 per semester you will pay out of pocket in 2013, but at this point your educational expenses will be tax deductable.

Or, stretch it into a December 2014 graduation in the example above, and you can get reimbursed for more than one semester.

Working for a living is hard work, some of you may decide to take more than 2 years for the BSN. Nothing wrong with that.