What is this I hear about phasing out the ADNs?

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Specializes in Orthopedics.

I have been talking to people lately who seem to think they will be phasing out the ADNs. Has anyone else heard this? If so and it is true, when would this take place?

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Specializes in Ante-Intra-Postpartum, Post Gyne.

:deadhorse Lies lies lies. Just a rumor. It will never happen.

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Specializes in Orthopedics.

Let's HOPE! How could they do that with a nursing shortage???? I am hoping for an ADN. I have a bachelor's and got wait listed for an Accelerated BSN program. This is my only option at this point unless I want to keep waiting. I would like to just get out there and start working. Just wondering...

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Specializes in Psych, ER, Resp/Med, LTC, Education.

That has been in the talks for years...........who knows if it will ever happen. With the shortage I don't know that they could do it now even if they wanted to.

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Don't believe the hype.

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I did see something come across some desks here at my work - a hospital - which seemed to imply that at some point in the future they are looking at how they can only hire BSN's. If there is a nursing surplus at some point, then they probably could look at doing it. As has been said, this talk has been going on for a long time so who knows. Anyone else?

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Nursing as a profession has been discussing this for decades (making the BSN the entry into practice). I believe only 2 states require the BSN in order to practice.

Some employers require a BSN for their employees (most of the military, the Mayo Clinic, and several others). This year in a tightening job market, some Magnet Hospitals (and others aspiring to Magnet), some employers are favoring BSN new grads over ADN new grads. I was speaking with one recruiter at a Level I trauma Center and Magnet Hospital -- they have 400 applications for 28 new grad positions this year. She is expecting to offer positions only to BSN grads and to ADN grads who are already working for them as Patient Care Assistants.

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Specializes in Orthopedics.

SCARY! What about people who have a bachelor's already and a ADN? Hmmm...My plan is to do a bridge program anyway. I want to get my MSN. I know I need a BSN to do this. This just makes me nervous.

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Specializes in Maternity.

i was told that here in ny, in 10 years all rn nurses will be required to have a bsn and lpn school will be a 2 year thing. like someone else said too, with the job market the way it is i just want to be safe and go for that bsn.

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Specializes in acute care.

HA! We are told last semester that a BSN would be required starting this year. Funny...the professors weren't able to provide any proof.

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Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor.

same old song and dance we have been discussing since the beginning of time...it will never happen just like they will never get rid of the lvn's...

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Specializes in MRDD, HOME HEALTH AND MOST RECENTLY MEDS.

This is so crazy,haven't heard of this, just graduated and received Assoc. degree in nursing. I was a Licensed practical nurse for over 9yrs. and that's all I ever heard is that they were going to phase out L.P.N.S well funny because a lot of them still work at our local hospital and I see a few job openings for them as well as R.N. jobs. I think it is ridiculous,besides where I live the pass rate for the ADN program for the NCLEX is higher than the BSN program. Besides it shouldnt be the letters behind the name that determine how good a nurse is or if she should be given a job it should be based on how good of a nurse she is, I still say that even though I am now a R.N. there are still times I would rather have some L.P.N.S take care of me over some R.N.S

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