What is the difference between a BSN and a ADN degree?

[Care4life]

Hello,

I would like to know what the difference is between obtaining a BSN versus an ADN degree?

Are there any advantages or disadvantages in taking an Accelerated BSN program route (for example: 22 months) versus the typical length of time?

Your feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Take care,

"Sherry-lee"

[SmilingBluEyes]

Please, feel free to do a search. This is a much-discussed and often hotly debated topic here allnurses.com.

Here are a few threads to get you started:

NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

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https://allnurses.com/forums/f195/ny-state-may-require-nurses-obtain-4-year-degrees-63553.html?highlight=bsn+versus

Professional Nurse: BSN VS ADN... need help...

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https://allnurses.com/forums/f87/professional-nurse-bsn-vs-adn-need-help-150267.html?highlight=bsn+versus

Associates or BSN?

https://allnurses.com/forums/f87/associates-bsn-146787.html?highlight=bsn+versus

Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

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https://allnurses.com/forums/f164/true-bsn-will-mandatory-soon-87404.html?highlight=bsn+versus

BSN's vs. Community college

https://allnurses.com/forums/f8/bsns-vs-community-college-61340.html?highlight=bsn+versus

sick of ADN vs BSN!

https://allnurses.com/forums/f198/sick-adn-vs-bsn-like-most-us-have-choice-anyway-108746.html?highlight=bsn+versus

This should keep you busy for a while. There are many more; just do a search under "BSN versus ADN" and you will find a treasure trove of threads on the subject.

Happy reading!