RN ADN VS BSN PAY LPN RN

[Peaches439]

Hey if you have been an LPN for over 5 years, looking for a transfer position at the VA for an RN ADN  no BSN  how would VA calculate the pay  ... will my 5 year experience as a LPN be consider 2/3 years as an RN since the VA takes up to 5 years of LPN experience and what is the pay difference ADN and BSN

[Jcezz, RN]

I was lvn for 6 years in a subacute before I became an RN. Most hospitals will only consider your RN experiences and neglect lvn because lvn can't function on their own in an acute settings, hospital need to see your experiences with vents, IV, starting peripheral lines and other acute settings skills. Long term care/skilled nursing facilities will consider your lvn experiences though. If you only plan to work in a hospital floor just to get started with your path to wealth, ADN is sufficient and no need to further pile on debt. Have your hospital pay for your BSN, only takes 6 months online class. In cali, BSN usually adds 2.5-5$ per hour. Wouldn't even make it worth the investment since BSN cost x3-4 more than asn.