What is a better direction Administrative RN or should you just get your regular RN?
Asked by Michelle
Looking to get my RN I was told that it is two totally different plans for college and not really sure which one to go for. Working currently in administrative for hospital but which one has more to offer as far as opportunities? should I just get the RN and move into the administrative side? Any of you RN's have any thoughts on this?

Best Answer:
I agree. You have to go to nursing school either way.
RN BSN
Answered by HeartOfGlass

I have been an RN in Tennessee since 1996. How do I become an RN? Actually to become an RN you need to pass a licensing exam. What college classes do I need to take and where can I get the information? The college curriculum consist of Health related Sciences from the basic human anatomy to Physiology. Community Colleges are the largest educators of RN's if you have one in your city check to see if they have a RN program. How many years of schooling do I need? The fastest way to become an RN is to get an Associate Degree first. This will qualify you to take the licensing exam. An Associate Degree takes 2 years to complete but I did it in 3. What type of degree should I pursue? Bachelors or Masters. Like I said before you do not need a Bachelors to become a basic RN. Most of the RN with Bachelors is working as Nurse Managers or in some leadership role. If you want to advance in Nursing you do need Bachelors. After you have your Associate Degree it takes another 2 years to complete Bachelors. That is going to school fulltime. I had to work full time and went to school part time and competed my Bachelors in 3 years. The Masters level nurses do not work as basic RN's. Their advance degrees allow them to work in the roles of Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist, In most states you have to work under a medical doctor. After you complete you’re Bachelors it takes another 2 years to finish your Masters. So you have to get a degree in the Sicence of Nursing to get started. You may as well start with the BSRN or the MSRN if you plan to go into Administrative Nursing. There is not a specific Degree for Administrative Nursing. So to be an 'RN' anything you have to start with an 'RN' degee and then pass the State Board of Nursing in your state. Note there are compact states now. Yeah!!! You can work in many states, about 15, maybe more by now, that participate, without getting a seperate license. For example, I can work in AR, MS and other states, but I had to get a seperate licence to work in TX and CA as a travel nurse. I applaud your thinking big. Go for it...go as far as you can with your education-please...I had a family when I went back to school and I had to get in the workforce ASAP. I make good money, BUT I can't afford to go back to further my education yet. I regret not going to Masters level. Note - you don't have to have a masters to get into management- depends on how good you are, experience, who you know, how bad the company needs you, and /or work your way up you. I feel, as most nurses, at one point or another, you will get tired of the hospital as a floor nurse (which is where we all start). I know some nurses in management positions that have 2year degree. But they make less money than a BSN or MSN and definately a PhD prepared nurse (my mom has just about completed her PhD in Nursing). One day you will want more out of your carreer. So get the education. And trust me there are MANY types of nursing you can do that are very rewarding making a good income-and being the boss is a good one-most of the time lol!
Answered by divadjam

An RN is an RN, and you go through the same degree program, and you always learn patient care. If you choose to get an administrative job later on, that's fine, but you will almost always have to have experience doing patient care first. Whomever said it was two different degree paths was misinformed. At the graduate school level (master's or doctorate degree) you could specialize in a clinical role vs. administrative role, but not as a regular RN through an Associate or Bachelor degree program.
Answered by Jill

i have no idea. do it the college way or a private schol.
Answered by STS17