Why get my BSN?

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Hello all!

To give you some background info: I am a sophomore nursing student with an ASN graduation date of June 2013.

I am a young married student with no children and am in no rush to start a family.

I'm currently trying to convince my husband why it is important I continue on after my ASN completion and get my BSN (online). Reasons I have given are so I can eventually move off the floor if I want to into a manger position and also so I can take advantageof completing as much education as I can without children.

My husband and I have always valued a college education differently. He sees it as money and time spent unnecessarily for me to continue past my ASN. He has asked me to write my arguments out as to why I should continue, how much it will cost, and how much time it should take me (overall and weekly).

If anyone would be willing to give me some reasons why they continued or plan to continue on I would appreciate it. I would really like to make this decision together and help him understand the importance of getting it done sooner than later. Hopefully writing it down and getting unbias input will help. Thanks!

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I assume you are young enough to possibly be a working nurse for the next 30-40 years. It's quite simple.... The Marketplace Will Increasingly Demand It as Time Goes On.

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It really depends on your goals. I'm getting my ADN right now. If I want to specialize down the road I'll of course have to get my BSN but really I just want to get the ADN and test the waters out(and take a break from school) before deciding about a BSN.

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@krcs A BSN is my goal right now, hence why I want to find as many reasons as possible to convince my hubby we should spend the time and money :) I would much rather get it done now with no children.

@MrChicagoRn My husband's argument for this is that he believes if I have 2, 5, 10+ whatever years of experience down the road not having a BSN won't hold me back from any position. I have heard many people state that hospitals are moving towards only hiring BSNs or encouraging employees to gain that degree. Do you know or have you heard of any reputable sources that state the facts about the being the case?

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Your husband is misinformed. Moving "up the ladder" will not happen without a BSN. Schools are pumping out so many RN's right now, having an advantage over some of them can only help.

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Look at the postings for hospitals around you. Do they have "BSN required" or "BSN preferred" listings for their open RN positions? I can tell you that hospital jobs in my area require BSNs and, yes, I have known experienced nurses who have moved here who have been unable to find hospital positions because they don't have their BSN.

Management requires at least a BSN if not an MSN.

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Where I live, even ADNs who have worked for many years are being asked to go back now for a BSN. So even if you don't do it now, eventually it will be necessary. Sometimes the hospital you work at will help compensate or pay for you to get the BSN. Is that a possibility with the hospitals around you?

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I currently am a nurse extern with a promised job after graduation at the local hospital. It is a fairly advanced hospital. We usually only send out pediatric patients. My nursing program although an ASN is very reputable in my specific area. I feel these reasons may also lead to the feeling of not needing my BSN. He would like to stay in this area.

I have seen the BSN preferred on job listings at my hospital but currently it is a preferred and not required.

Can anyone who has done an online program tell me how much time they dedicated during the week and if they were able to work full time as well?

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Your husband wants you to write out the advantages of your BSN like a homework assignment? Interesting. There is a nationwide movement towards a BSN as hospitals seek Magnet status. Show your husband the BSN in 10 material click on the link.

In the job market currently...you will NOT advance without a BSN and probably a masters. The days of advancement due to experience and expertise is no longer available.

Many facilities are only considering BSN for new hires in acute care fqacilities.

https://allnurses.com/gsearch.php?cx=partner-pub-9350112648257122%3Avaz70l-mgo9&;cof=FORID%3A10&;ie=UTF-8&;q=HIre+BSN+only&;sa=search

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Having put my dream off for years of becoming a nurse was hard. The reason why I had to it it off was to raise a family. I have four children and married. I didn't want my children in daycare and when they went off to school they wanted me home when they got home. If you don't have kids right me I say go as high up as nurse practitioner!!! Once you start having children t gets harder to balance it all. As for your husband have him to do his own research online he will see the need. Like someone else suggested go online and see what the hospitals are hiring for. Good luck to you.

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I assume you are young enough to possibly be a working nurse for the next 30-40 years. It's quite simple.... The Marketplace Will Increasingly Demand It as Time Goes On.

the Market place already demands it.

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Thanks everyone for the replies. My husband's intention is not to give me a "homework assignment".

We both are very much "list makers". This allows me to put all my arguments and facts down into one place. Sometimes it can feel overwhelming for him because he doesn't have the general knowledge of the nursing workforce. I would actually suggest it to anyone that wants to have an important conversation. It can help you clear your mind, organize your thoughts, and make pros and cons.

Thank you for the articles. That is exactly what I was looking for.

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