nope it makes no difference.
please see the post somewhere on this board like difference between adn and bsn

But if you are looking into different nursing positions rather than just being a floor nurse, a bachelors degree is more benificial?

REALLY PLEASE TELL ME HOW? I KNOW MANY AND NURSE MANAGERS AND DON'S. THE REQUIRED BSN IS A LOAD OF CRAP THAT SCHOOLS PUSH ON PEOPLE. THE ONLY WAY OYU NEED YOUR BSN IS FOR WORKING AT THE HEALTH DEPT.

What about case managers? Don't you think they give BSN nurses preferences over ADN nurses when they are hiring for positons?

nope. tell me how a statistics class or that speech class is gonna give you a leg up in the nursing world? answer that and you will have a reason a bsn may be better.

Relocate or work on my BSN
Wow. I suppose it does depend on where one works, and what one wants to do. I recommend that anyone who can, ( finances / Family obligations ) transition into a BSN program as soon as possible if their initial education was at the AD level.
It is not just a statistics class or a theory class. It's gaining a broader understanding of critical thinking, leadership, theory, research, history, finance and health care systems. This is not to say that nurses prepared at the AD level are inadequate. I work with brilliant wonderful nurses who are AD prepared. I encourage them to continue their education to enhance their practice and to give them more options. My best wishes to you.

I agree with Liz37. Having my BSN has opend many doors for me. Others are correct when they stated the pay is not different if you work the floor. However the opportunities are much greater for promotions.

Good luck
Ebony

Re: Relocate or work on my BSN?!?!


if you want to work in administration someday, or if you want to work in a health department, they prefer the BSN. if you want to teach nursing clinicals in a 2 year program, you will need the BSN. you also make a little more money up front (maybe a dollar an hour?), and later on there is more of a difference in pay if you take on more responsibilities.

the BSN opens opportunities for you later on. when you're looking for your first job, it doesn't matter as much as having your license. but the opportunities to move up later on are greatly increased by the BSN. it's the reason i have been able to do so many things in 12 years, while many of my ADN colleagues are still in the same hospital jobs as when i started. if that's what you want, no problem. but i'm really glad i got the 4 year degree.

i would suggest getting a job, then working on the BSN part time. often your employer will pay for it. i'm in my 4th year of getting my MBA, with a year to go cause i'm part time, but a lot of it has been paid for by my employer. further education is usually a great thing, but i like it best when it works in with my career, as i need income now, and i also learn better if i'm applying what i'm learning in a current job.

i have found that those non-nursing classes have helped me a lot. but a lot of my work has been in administrative type stuff. you have to know how to work with the larger system, all the way up too the national level, to be successful in that sort of work. it's very different from patient care work, although one is just as important as the other. it depends on your personal goals.