What do you get from BSN?

[DC Collins]

For those of you with BSN's, what is it you get from your BSN that you do not get from an ADN, that is better for your individual patients?

I have my ADN, intend to get my BSN (and always did intend to, but needed to start earning money sooner than that). I understand how the extra education is useful for department/unit management skills and such. But many say that BSN is important to nursing for the patients' sakes, and I am trying to discover why. Please be more specific than "critical thinking skills" and the like.

Thanks!

DC, ED NOC RN ADN

Abbreviations R Us :)

[MUUGUZI]

are more intelligent, taller, better groomed, multi-lingual, better dressed, better in bed and just generally more wonderful!!!

wow... all of this describes me perfectly...only I have an ADN! just sayin!

[CuriousMe]

How many credits is the program itself?

I hadn't thought of it this way (there are no choices in nursing credits, for the most part, each course is offered once a year), so just counting the credits in my head....126 nursing credits.

[justashooter]

in my earlier comment i referred to a traditional BSN student, and did not include BA-BSN students, or ADN-BSN students. i stand by my remarks. they are based on what i have seen. you don't have to like them, or even read them.

[CuriousMe]

in my earlier comment i referred to a traditional BSN student, and did not include BA-BSN students, or ADN-BSN students. i stand by my remarks. they are based on what i have seen. you don't have to like them, or even read them.

As I said, I go to a standard BSN program. I have no other degrees. The point of my post is that the traditional BSN student may not be of traditional college student age.

[Otessa, BSN, RN]

I feel totally opposite.I'm doing RN to BSN and I feel my class is a breeze (so far getting an A). I remember taking my first nursing class FUNDAMENTALS of NURSING in my associate program,boy I had to study hard for those critical thinking tests!! Now I just write essays,take occasional quiz,do the projects,not really that hard!

I would think in an RN to BSN program it would be easier-you are a practicing nurse and have "been there done that"

[joanna73, BSN, RN]

To answer your question above, Curiousme, yes, your major IS nursing. The program is nursing. The way the program is designed, everyone has nursing core courses they have to take throughout the four years. Nursing practice, which is in-class, followed by clinicals begins right from year one, and builds through to the end of year four. You have a small portion of electives to choose from, and psych courses are mandatory. In years 3 and 4, students can request specialties, if the academics are good enough.

[CuriousMe]

To answer your question above, Curiousme, yes, your major IS nursing. The program is nursing. The way the program is designed, everyone has nursing core courses they have to take throughout the four years. Nursing practice, which is in-class, followed by clinicals begins right from year one, and builds through to the end of year four. You have a small portion of electives to choose from, and psych courses are mandatory. In years 3 and 4, students can request specialties, if the academics are good enough.

Interesting, is this program in the US?

[joanna73, BSN, RN]

Hi curiousme. I'm in Canada, actually. Ontario. I went to a great school. The idea is to integrate the theory, along with practical aspects to provide students with a well rounded degree at the end. Happy new year everyone :) i

[CuriousMe]

Hi curiousme. I'm in Canada, actually. Ontario. I went to a great school. The idea is to integrate the theory, along with practical aspects to provide students with a well rounded degree at the end. Happy new year everyone :) i

That makes more sense, I think that US programs strive to educate nurses to be generalists....so, there are not majors other than nursing.

[joanna73, BSN, RN]

Yes that is the same for us here...generalists. The programs are just structured a bit differently. But then, depending on where you do your BSN up here, the programs will vary slightly, too.

[PatMac10,RN, RN]

Yes that is the same for us here...generalists. The programs are just structured a bit differently. But then, depending on where you do your BSN up here, the programs will vary slightly, too.

Sounds like a very well structured program.

[joanna73, BSN, RN]

Hi PatMac10, happy new year :) We did have a very good program. I still have A LOT to learn, but I feel like I have a good base to work with. My school is definitely one of the better ones around here. Good luck with your studies.