RN Diploma to BSN can it be done??

Kuriin, BSN, RN · Mar 20, 2014

There are plenty of programs that allow ADN -> BSN. There are some programs that allow RN -> MSN even. Keep looking. :-)

elkpark · Mar 20, 2014

I'm an old diploma grad, and had no trouble getting into a BSN completion program. There would be no point to trying to get into an ADN program; those are prelicensure programs that offer general basic nursing education, the same as the diploma program you're in now. A BSN completion program for those who are already licensed RNs is what you want.

MrChicagoRN, RN · Mar 20, 2014

I went diploma to BSN, but I did have to take some prerequisites, mostly English 101,102 & humanities, IIRC.

Tested out for 27 SH of lower level nursing.

RobNRN · Mar 20, 2014

I had always thought an ADN was a "diploma" nurse? Excuse my ignorance but I guess my area doesn't have these programs.

IrishIzCPNP, MSN, RN, APRN, NP · Mar 20, 2014

I am enrolled in Citizens School of Nursing Diploma Program. I was wondering does anyone know with a RN Diploma if you can go back later for a RN to BSN program or if you have to start over fresh in a BSN program? Also can someone with a RN Diploma get an Associates Degree and would you have to take everything over or is there a short cut program? I hope this makes sense.

I was a diploma RN...went to a hospital based RN program. I went to Chamberlain (they are part of Devry) for my RN to BSN. I'm now in an MSN/NP program.

meeep, BSN, RN · Mar 20, 2014

I had always thought an ADN was a "diploma" nurse? Excuse my ignorance but I guess my area doesn't have these programs.

An ADN is an associate degree, not a diploma/certificate. Diploma programs are typically affiliated and run by hospitals. They aren't as common these days, but some do still exist.

pixiestudent2 · Mar 20, 2014

Yep, programs are RN to BSN, not associates to BSN. As long as your school was accredited, you can apply to any program .

RubberDuckieLove · Mar 21, 2014

I had always thought an ADN was a "diploma" nurse? Excuse my ignorance but I guess my area doesn't have these programs.

ADN stands for associates DEGREE in nursing. Not diploma. They are also called ASN (that's what mine is abbreviated as) and that's associates of science in nursing.

As far is diploma to BSN, i think it would depend on the school. You generally have to have 120 credit hours to graduate with a bachelors (60 from associates and then the additional 60 thorough the BSN program).

IrishIzCPNP, MSN, RN, APRN, NP · Mar 21, 2014

ADN stands for associates DEGREE in nursing. Not diploma. They are also called ASN (that's what mine is abbreviated as) and that's associates of science in nursing.
As far is diploma to BSN, i think it would depend on the school. You generally have to have 120 credit hours to graduate with a bachelors (60 from associates and then the additional 60 thorough the BSN program).

The RN to BSN usually offer set credits for the RN.