Why is it called "RN to BSN" - not "ADN to BSN"?

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A friend of mine just told me he assumed no RNs had Bachelor's degrees - because he sees so many advertisements for "RN to BSN" programs. I had to explain to him that those "bridge" programs are for people with Associate Degrees in Nursing, who passed NCLEX and work as RNs but want to pursue a Bachelor's. This seems to confuse anyone who is not in nursing or health care, and frankly, as a BSN, I find it annoying. Semantics are everything - and these programs should be referred to as "ADN to BSN." The phrasing "RN to BSN program" DOES give the impression that those with RN licenses do NOT have a BSN. I NO LIKE!

Idk how to delete posts.... So ignore this one! I had read something wrong!!

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theantichick, I don't think any institution confers an "ADN" -- it's just a generic term for associate degree in nursing. Generally it would be an A.S. in nursing, or sometimes, an A.A.S. in nursing.

Would the OP be happier if the program were called "RN to RN/BSN bridge"?

No, they prob wouldn't! They still wouldn't get it!!! If you're not in nursing, you won't ever get it!! Unless you were raised around it!! Then again, of you're raised around it you're not the open public then either! LOL!

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Specializes in Cardiac/Telemetry.

Who cares? Just explain and move on.

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Specializes in Med Surg - Renal.
Shows you how confusing to non-medical people all this is. Yikes.

Non-medical people are stupid.

Film at 11.

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Specializes in burn ICU, SICU, ER, Trauma Rapid Response.
Non-medical people are stupid. Film at 11.
*** Plenty of stupid to go around. Medical people included.
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