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what is the diffrence of the registered nurse with a bachelors degree than a associates degree?
Asked by Ernesto C
What is the difference of the registered nurse with a bachelors degree than an associate's degree with the salary?
Asked by Ernesto C
What is the difference of the registered nurse with a bachelors degree than an associate's degree with the salary?
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Both have completed a course which enables them to sit the NCLEX-RN board to be a registered nurse if they meet the qualifications of their state. The differences come in the additional classes provided to those in a BSN program. In addition to the supporting coursework required to obtain a bachelor degree from the college or university, the BSN programs have course work in Nursing Leadaership and Public and Community Health Nursing as well as Nursing Theory. Contrary to contentions by some other contributors (who are of course welcome to their opinion) it would naturally be impossible to provide more experience in nursing in a 2 year program than in a 4 year program, thus the ignorance in that statement. Actually both produce an equally novice nurse, who will need additional skills to perform, but is generallly oriented and educated by their first position. BSNs can work in public and community health positions, which are not available to ADNs without additional education. Most hospitals and hospital systems in the country are now putting BSN required or BSN preferred on all supervisory and management positons (some even require a masters degree). There are many non-hospital nursing positions, such as research coordinators, etc, that are posted as BSN required. The US military requires all nurses on active duty have a BSN or higher degree. Simply put the BSN provides more options. As far as salary, for the initial job, most hospitals pay a small differential for nurses with the BSN. This is normally only $1 - $1.50 an hour. But the potential for additional positions and advancement is where the BSN could pay off. Also, as all adavnce practice nurses require a masters degree (MSN), in general the prerequisite is a BSN or they require an RN to MSN bridge, where the BSN courses are picked up in route to the MSN. In general, ADNs are excellent and competent nurses, but if your goal exceeds unit level nursing, the BSN has an advantage.
RN, Ph.D., CFNP
Answered by US_DR_JD
Both have completed a course which enables them to sit the NCLEX-RN board to be a registered nurse if they meet the qualifications of their state. The differences come in the additional classes provided to those in a BSN program. In addition to the supporting coursework required to obtain a bachelor degree from the college or university, the BSN programs have course work in Nursing Leadaership and Public and Community Health Nursing as well as Nursing Theory. Contrary to contentions by some other contributors (who are of course welcome to their opinion) it would naturally be impossible to provide more experience in nursing in a 2 year program than in a 4 year program, thus the ignorance in that statement. Actually both produce an equally novice nurse, who will need additional skills to perform, but is generallly oriented and educated by their first position. BSNs can work in public and community health positions, which are not available to ADNs without additional education. Most hospitals and hospital systems in the country are now putting BSN required or BSN preferred on all supervisory and management positons (some even require a masters degree). There are many non-hospital nursing positions, such as research coordinators, etc, that are posted as BSN required. The US military requires all nurses on active duty have a BSN or higher degree. Simply put the BSN provides more options. As far as salary, for the initial job, most hospitals pay a small differential for nurses with the BSN. This is normally only $1 - $1.50 an hour. But the potential for additional positions and advancement is where the BSN could pay off. Also, as all adavnce practice nurses require a masters degree (MSN), in general the prerequisite is a BSN or they require an RN to MSN bridge, where the BSN courses are picked up in route to the MSN. In general, ADNs are excellent and competent nurses, but if your goal exceeds unit level nursing, the BSN has an advantage.
RN, Ph.D., CFNP
Answered by US_DR_JD
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More years in school which is more education but the one with the associate's could have more experience.
More experience is better along wit great education.
Answered by mel
Answered by mel
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Both have equal licensure under law, but the the one with the BSN has completed four years of college along with the requisite technical training for RN licensure.
Those with the BSN seem to be more favored when it comes to promotion in the work field into nursing management level.
Answered by acermill
Answered by acermill
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