What is this I hear about phasing out the ADNs?

bluemalibu · Mar 3, 2009

The program is being EXPANDED in our area... the ADN graduates are being chosen to fill the few openings that local hospitals still have over BSN graduates, as this program provides more than twice the clinical experience that the four year NS incorporates.

bkleriRN · Mar 3, 2009

It is so frustrating when you here crap like that a lot of the new grads that went through the BSN program that work with me at the hospital seem to be on the same level as I am, don't get me wrong they are good but so are the ADN grads.

rn/writer, RN · Mar 3, 2009

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.

I don't know of any states that require a BSN to practice. North Dakota tried, but their plan didn't work.

I'll stand corrected if anyone can tell me otherwise.

Long Term Care Columnist / Guide · Mar 3, 2009

I think New York was planning to phase that requirement in over the next 10 years, but otherwise I've never heard of ADNs being on the endangered species list before.

Personally, I'm not worried about it. By the time the nursing powers-that-be get done wrangling over all this, I'll be retired or in my grave........I just don't see anyone being forced to earn a BSN at age 65 or 70.