States that recongize 2 year RN's

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Hi.

I was wondering if anyone has a website or information on which states accept or recognize the 2 year RN license. I heard that North Dakota does not and was wondering where else does not. Does anyone know where I can find out this information?

Thanks!:nuke:

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The information about ND is dated. That state (as I remember) had to rescind their BSN only policy. Now all states recognize the two year RN. It is the RN license that is important to employers, not the education one obtained to be able to sit for the NCLEX. BSN only is so far in the future that most of us don't have to worry about that possibility. At any rate, if it ever comes to pass, there would most likely be a grandfather clause for those already holding the license. Not to worry.

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Specializes in Acute Care.

Not to mention that if it passed, and ASN's weren't recognized, nursing and the entire healthcare system would collapse... :D

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Thanks, you do have a good point. I guess it's then up to the facility to hire 2 year RNs or not.

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Specializes in L&D.

There are some hospitals that refuse to hire anyone but BSNs, but I think the majority of hospitals (and all the states) recognize ADNs. Just check with the hospital, the one I am going to be working at does pay BSNs a little more but hires both.

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Specializes in ICU, Emergency Department.

I know some facilities prefer BSN nurses, but most will take ADNs.

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Specializes in ICU, Telemetry, neuro,research.

some organizations claim to prefer bsn qualified nurses but what they pay does not allow you to repay your student loan. here in s.fl we had a wonderful diploma program at a huge level 1 but it closed some years ago. some of the best nurses i have worked with, graduated from there. it depends on what direction your state board is going. florida has been trying to go to all bsn but there is too much money to lose. :yeah:

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The information about ND is dated. That state (as I remember) had to rescind their BSN only policy. Now all states recognize the two year RN. It is the RN license that is important to employers, not the education one obtained to be able to sit for the NCLEX. BSN only is so far in the future that most of us don't have to worry about that possibility. At any rate, if it ever comes to pass, there would most likely be a grandfather clause for those already holding the license. Not to worry.

Wrong. Many hospitals I've seen say "BSN preferred" on the job listings and for some RN jobs you do need a BSN. It may not matter to some employers but to make a blanket statement that employers only care than you have a license and not about whether you have an ADN or a BSN is incorrect.

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If an employer only wants to consider BSN prepared RNs they will clearly state this restriction in their ads for the positions, with wording such as "only BSNs need apply". It does not hurt to contact employers and ask if others will be considered. I've applied for jobs advertised as RN positions and been hired as an LVN. Had I been discouraged by the wording of the ads, I never would have applied for the job, nor been hired. It can be to a jobseekers detriment to split hairs about where they should apply and where they won't even try. I very rarely try to cover each and every situation when I post on these threads, just as most others don't. I try to read responses using some common sense. Positions which require a BSN as preparation are usually identified quite clearly as managerial, administrative, or academic in nature. Approximately 80 percent of all positions I've seen listed only state that they require a valid RN and/or LPN/LVN license.

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Wrong. Many hospitals I've seen say "BSN preferred" on the job listings and for some RN jobs you do need a BSN. It may not matter to some employers but to make a blanket statement that employers only care than you have a license and not about whether you have an ADN or a BSN is incorrect.

Sorry, but the above poster was correct. The original poster was asking specifically about state requirements, nothing was mentioned about employers.

And the fact remains that a two year degree is accepted for licensure in all fifty states as well as US territories and that is what the question asked.

Sure, facilities in every state can make their own rules, but that is another subject and not what was being asked.

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