whats asn and bsn ??

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · May 14, 2005

The "N" stands for nursing. It denotes that the individual has earned their degree in nursing, as opposed to BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) or a host of other degrees.

I know that ASN stands for Associate of science and BSN stands for Bachelors of sceience, right? What does the N stand for? lol stupid quetion I know!!

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · May 14, 2005

ASN = Associate of Science in Nursing

BSN = Bachelor of Science in Nursing

MSN = Master of Science in Nursing

LIZ07 · May 14, 2005

alright thanks guys, one more question.

If you get either of the three

ASN

BSN

or

MSN

what would you be? i mean there are several different nursing things, lpn, Rn, etc..?

JelaRN · May 14, 2005

If you have your master's in nursing you can be a nurse practioner specializing in a certain area, you could become a CRNA which is a nurse anesteologist, you can teach, ADN and BSN are almost the same except BSN is one year longer for schooling and taught alittle differently, both can be nurses in any area they want, most jobs in nursing today prefer that you have your BSN (nothing against ADN's) you can also be a nurse manager. there are many things that i have prbably not mentioned that you can do with your degree in nursing. these are just some of them.

nursemike, ASN, RN · May 14, 2005

ASN and ADN are associates degrees, usually 2 years. BSN is a bachelors, usually 4 years. Both qualify you to become a registered nurse, as does a Diploma program, which is usually 3 years (I believe) and hospital-based (sort of--they include a lot of classroom learning, too.)

LPN is a seperate level of practice. LPNs are nurses, but an RN is licensed to do some things (varies, state to state) that an LPN isn't allowed to do. RNs generally get paid more than LPNs. BSNs rarely get paid much more than ASNs, and the difference in opportunities is generally more a matter of hospital policy than law. When I shadowed nurses other than my instructors in clinicals, I could do nursing interventions under the supervision of a BSN, but if I was with an ASN, I could only watch her perform the interventions, and I think that's a matter of law in my state. But I don't think there's a law that an ASN can't be a nurse manager; it's just the policy where I work.

Tweety, BSN, RN · May 14, 2005

You might be interested to know that both the ASN graducate and the BSN graduate both get the RN and have the same duties as an RN when they graduate.

The advantage of the BSN is that more job opportunities in the future are available, just as in reasearch, teaching, management, public health, etc. But the ASN and the BSN RNs start off pretty much doing the same thing.

Many people like myself get the ASN and then do a RN to BSN bridge. Many of us stay ASN RNs and enjoy good marketability and good salaries, as well as job opportunities.

Best wishes to you in all you do.