What is a Pre- licensure BSN?

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Specializes in Neonatal, Critical Care.

I was wondering if it is different than doing the RN to BSN track? Is a BSN equivalent to a pre - licensure BSN or if not how are they different? Please help me.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

Prelicensure BSN program = a BSN degree program designed for candidates who have never previously worked as RNs because they have never been issued nursing licensure as an RN before (hence the wording 'Prelicensure'); also called generic BSN degree programs.

RN-to-BSN degree program = a BSN degree completion program designed for candidates who already possess active RN licensure. The typical student in an RN-to-BSN degree program is already a licensed RN and has previously earned either an associate degree in nursing or a hospital-based diploma in nursing, and is seeking nursing degree completion by earning a BSN degree.

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Specializes in ER.

Basically means that the students aren't nurses.

Now, whatever you do don't apply to Pre-Nursing associate degree programs. Some schools offer a "pre-nursing transfer" associate degree program designed to satisfy most pre-nursing requirements. Why in the world someone would get an associate degree in pre-nursing is beyond me. If the school has a nursing program, they will usually list students as pre-nursing and that's fine.

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