UK RN in USA - RN to BSN

[regularRN]

I am an RN with a Ca license, currently working in med/surg for a couple of years. I gained my RN in the UK (1987!) and was approved by the Ca BON and sat the NCLEX. However, I do not have a degree in nursing - I have a B.Sc. in a related field, in addition to my RN qualification - and I'm wondering if there are any other UK RNs working in the USA who have gone back to school to study for a BSN?

I am interested in hearing your experiences....

Thanks!

[scattycarrot, BSN, RN]

i hope suzanne doesn't mind but i also have a bsc(in health studies ) and was querying whether it would be recognised over here. i know thats not what you were asking but the answer might be of interest to you. i have been pondering whether to do a bsn as well so i will be watching for answers with ineterst. good luck if you go for it!

re: uk bsc- recognised in us?...and other q's

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it is not recognized as a bsn, but as a bachelor's degree in another field. and that is still acceptable for many employers.

depending on what your goal is, will determine what you need to do.

the issue with the bsn is that a certain number of hours need to be completed in residence at a university before they will give issue you the degree. even if only a couple of classes were actually needed.

university of phoenix has a program that is accepted in all fifty states for the bsn, if you already have a us license.

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suzanne rn, bs, mba