ADN vs BSN | Which Nursing Degree Is Right For You?
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- ADN vs BSN | Which Is Right For You? In Today’s video we look at just that! We will break down the differences and similarities between the Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). I’ll share some of the limitations and benefits of going the ADN route, offer my personal recommendation for your end goal, and offer my insight on some common myth’s about ADN nursing programs. Remember, both the ADN and BSN nursing programs provide you the opportunity to sit for the NCLEX which makes you a registered nurse, so you really can’t lose either way!
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I work in admissions at a nursing college and I highly suggest, for anybody who is a non traditional student, to get their ADN first and then go for their BSN. I feel that it makes more sense to go that route (and it’s cheaper!).
Katelyn K but it’s more expensive in the long run 😩😩 I have a child and bachelors, and applied to ADN and BSN. I’m juggling lol haven’t heard back yet but still.
@@kandacenoire Usually a hospital will pay for you to get your BSN! Or at least pay for a good portion of it.
sir\ madam i i am in Ohio usa . i want talk with you about nursing admission.
@@RedPaintRedRose how much is it online to get BSN?
thank you for answering my question..omg, I really feel like a real dummy, I literally do not know what to do, I truly hate the competitive nature of the programs, but I am non traditional I am 47 years old, omg, I think and I wasn't such a great student either in high school, but I have worked in the medical field my whole life, doing patient care of some sort, so this was a given, its just I HATE SCHOOL, and I finished lpn stuff, I am going to take the teas to get into a program soon, I was wondering about ADN nursing, thank you
It’s cool how there are so many options in nursing, and nurses have mobility so they can move on to other types of nursing jobs or other departments.
It is! Definitely a perk!
Adnan,
You are so right. I am a nurse in Ga working as Quality Improvement Advisor for our State Hospital Association. There were no such positions when I graduated. Can not wait to see what is next for nursing.
@@shondiaevans12 That's great!
what about the pay scale after ADN or BSN ? any idea ?
It's not always that easy. They still look for experience.
Was in a BSN program and couldn’t stand it, i switched to ADN and now love it!! In my experience I have much more clinical time in my new program than I did in the BSN route. Also I have my LPN now because my program allows you to take your LPN NCLEX after completing certain classes. So now Im working as an LPN while finishing my RN!
Thats awesome! how practical, I love that!
Katie Schwartz
what kind of school are you in that allows you to take the LPN NCLEX while still in a RN program? is it a community college or something else ? Thanks and good luck
I am going to finish my prerequisites for the BSN next semester, but I am debating on whether I should just do my ADN at my local community college since the University is far from my home. May I ask what you did not like about the BSN program?
@@halewyalopez8578 Not sure what it's like in your state/region or what their experience was, but I go to a school affiliated with the top hospital in the nation and they prefer us ADN students because we have a lot more clinical time and are able to do more skills way sooner. The BSNs don't start clinical until their third year of school and they do an entire semester of shadowing. We shadowed for one day and that was enough for me lol. They throw us right into clinicals (terrifying because you feel like you know NOTHING but I am so glad they did that because you learn so fast) and we were doing skills first semester (hanging piggybacks and drips, all sorts of IV push meds, pulling catheters, etc.) that the BSN students don't do until their last semester. By my third semester I was really independent and it wasn't unusual for my nurse to only go into the patients' rooms for bedside report and to watch me pass meds. I was the one doing the full assessments and already felt comfortable taking the lead on the patients. Being thrown into it so early and so intensely really helps build your confidence up quickly. ADN programs are a lot more hands on, you jump into actual nursing content sooner, WAY less expensive, just as hard, if not harder than BSN programs, and most hospitals hire ADNs at almost the same pay (at my hospital its $1 less an hour max but base pay inpatient is still $35/hr) and will pay for them to finish their BSN online. Magnet hospitals are going to require it within five years. I studied premed for three years, so I was not keen on switching to an associate's at first, but it really was the smartest and best option for me and I feel like I am going to be a better nurse thanks to my program. So I'm biased lol, but I think ADN is the way to go if there's hospitals in your area that hire them. Why pay for four full years of a university education when you can pay for two or three at a community college that's WAY cheaper and then be making money working while finishing the last year and a half (some ADNs whip out their BSN in a few months) for free through your employer? When I wanted to go to med school, paying for a top university made sense, but for nursing, you don't need a big university name attached to your resume to get a great job and many ADN programs do a fantastic job at creating great nurses. Sorry this was so ridiculously long lol
The BSN is more theory that is why you get more clinical in the ADN. You will get all the clinical experience you will ever need when you actually start working. So the theory you find in the university makes more sense. It's designed to have you well versed, then you can apply the knowledge when you start working.
I happened upon your videos by googling "how to prepare for nursing school". I am so happy I did. Your videos are very informative and real. I will be starting the ADN program at my local community college. I am a 45 year old wife and mother of 5 older children. My husband pushed me to go back to school after being a phlebotomist/Medical Assistant for 25+ years and I endured an injury that caused me to lose my position. After watching several of your videos, I am even more excited about this journey and the possibilities that lie ahead. Thank you for being so personable, that I feel like I'm listening to a good friend. Keep the videos coming I won't be finished until 2021 and I still have the BSN program to do afterwards so... I'll be needing you around for awhile.
Thats awesome!! If you can raise 5 humans you can do ANYTHING. You got this!
My thoughts exactly! "If you can raise 5 humans you can do ANYTHING"
GO YOU!!! 👏🏽
I’m 41 and starting the pre-reqs also! After doing administrative work for 20 years I’m a little apprehensive, but EXCITED!
I’m so glad I got my ADN through a nationally accredited program. It was only like $5,000 a year for school for the same license. I can get my BSN paid for by my employer, which is a magnet status hospital that hires ADN nurses and requires a BSN within five years after hire. I didn’t want to spend the first two years of my nursing career feeling like I was working only to pay off student debt from a university. I considered a university education for nursing a luxury experience and not a necessity. Still starting off at $36 an hour for base pay as a new grad, just like all the other new grad nurses from The University of Washington. I can always get that university experience when I’m able to pay for it later and I’m ready for my masters.
@MJ L I enjoyed your comments and you gave a complete and accurate description of ADN programs, magnet hospitals and having the hospital you work for pay for your BSN or Master's. You should have your own TH-cam channel super job🙋♀️
Way to go!
I am so sorry but have to disagree with you. A university degree is not a luxury it is a necessity! You are dealing with someone life and the progress of healthcare requires MORE knowledge not less. The nursing profession is evolving from a skill-based profession into a knowledge-based profession. That is why the role of each profession within healthcare is advancing or requiring more education and/or training. The ADN does not provide an overview of literature reviews, evidence-based projects, leadership courses, and additional clinical hours or classes. I just believe in standard educational entry-level and we can respectfully disagree.
@@HRU-ou3vi You're right. I only gained skill. I have no knowledge. We didn't write any papers, have any exams, or do any research. What's a leadership course? They actually just gave me my ADN without having to put any work in. And I passed the NCLEX by showing up with sad puppy eyes. I hope that helps you justify your university receipts. I hope you know, everything you just assumed about an ADN program is false. I did everything that you listed in my program and had no life for the four years I was in school. I think it's important that nurses are not divided on more than they already are. Education background should not be a hierarchy issue. I respect the nurses I work with based on their competency and how they treat others. If you have the finances to pay for a university education and that's meaningful to you, then thats great. It's totally worth it. But I don't have that luxury. I wanted to get my license from a great program that was financially achievable. I'll be getting my BSN this year, it's required by my job to get it within five years. My employer will be paying for it. So I will have finished with a BSN in the next 18 months with only spending about $20K on school and it's all paid off. For me, that is extremely important. I think that people who are in the same situation should know that it's completely okay to be smart about their financial choices and get their ADN first.
HRU 2019 do you know that because you’ve already experienced an ADN program??
I have had my ADN for 30 years, I took the last 10 years off to raise my family, but maintained my license. I recently wanted to go back to work but most acute care facilities in my area are hiring BSNs because they have Magnet status. That being said I am in an accelerated RN to BSN hybrid program and it’s basically the “fluff” classes but I am learning even through its theory, especially after 30 years. I also find being an older nurse with experience helps with the classes. This spring I will be applying to a DNP program to become and FNP. I find that I am excited about learning again. When I became an ADN I was already an LPN. I became an LPN right out of high school because the ADN program would not except me because I was only 17. I think being an LPN first definitely helped with the clinical aspects of nursing. I know I have taken the long road in nursing, but every experience is valuable and you just have to figure out what is going to work for you.
Congrats!!!!
I just think its wild that places would pass on such a talented and knowledgable nurse due to degree level. ugh. But that is awesome that you are going back! You are going to be a phenomenal NP!! Thank you for sharing so other's can gain insight
Cheryl,
Congratulations for returning and finding your path for nursing today. As more doctors leave medicine- there is critical need for access to care... Especially Family Medicine. Win- Win!
Yes Cheryl!!!
I took the last 6 years off and am considering getting my BSN because I went to a 3 year diploma nursing school. It’s kinda scary re-entering the work field. Especially in nursing. Reading your comment has definitely inspired me to go back to school. Thanks for your comment and best of luck!
Its very important to remember that PCP offices, SNFs, and clinics aren't held to magnet status so they DO hire ADNs. You will get hired as an ADN in multiple areas, it just might not be in the main hospital bedside position.
True! Thank you for pointing that out! I think most people aim for the hospital so I didn't mention that but its a super good point!
Thanks for mentioning that. Everyone doesn’t want to work in the hospital.
Even better! I don't wanna work bedside 😫😩.
I am in my last semester of an ADN program. It was extremely difficult to get in and even more so to get out of my program. I am looking to do a bridge program and work in the ER directly after graduation. Thanks for a great video!
last semester! yay!
Congratulations 🎉
How did you get in ? if you don’t mind me asking . Please respond.
How has it been going?
That’s my issue I’m having a hard time getting into a program there’s just so many applicants
I did my ADN first and graduated with it in Fall 2019. I started my RN-to-BSN program in June 2020, and my employer is paying for a big chunk of it. I recommend doing what works best for you and your current situation... if you can get your traditional BSN from the beginning, I recommend doing that to not have to go back to school until grad school if you choose to. but either route work depending on your area.
Thanks for this video. I just applied to an ADN program. It works for my schedule right now. I do plan on pursuing a BSN right after completing the ADN
That is an awesome plan!
Me too! 💜👍
A friend is getting her BSN as an RN. She's currently working as a nurse in a nursing home. She's already has her ASN Degree.
Awesome!
BSN student! I love my lab classes! Mostly because of the errorless learning aspect of it and because at my school you get to connect and learn new tips and tricks from 4-5 different instructors in a small group setting!
That sounds like an awesome class!
What school you go to?
This was good to know. I'm starting my cna next week, but I was struggling to choose between adn and bsn for after. I eventually chose adn first because two of the nurses at my work told me it would be better because I would get a job faster and work would help with tuition. But I didn't think about how it would take less time when I go to bsn after doing adn. I'm also relieved I wouldn't have to do the NCLEX again. One qualifying exam set of panic attacks is enough!
I’ll be getting my Associates drying nursing. I have a fluff bachelors degree. Masters program allow you to be admitted that’s a blessing! Great info!
I took the scenic route to all degrees. I got an AA while waiting to start the ADN program. I graduated at 24!! It took forever but I had moved twice (got married, moved from Fl to UT then to TX). In TX all the BSN programs added .4 points to their own student’s GPA. When applying as a transfer from the community college it was nearly impossible to get in. It also would have cost me $400 just to apply! So I got my ADN and I was the last ADN nurse my hospital hired... back in 2009. They paid for my entire BSN through UTA. It only took me 13 mos to finish the BSN bc I had the AA before the ADN. Is your head spinning yet?? 😂
Nothing wrong with the scenic route!!
Ahh they stopped hiring ADNs?? I live in Texas and I’m so worried about my job prospects once I graduate from the ADN program. I definitely will get my BSN from UTA as soon as I finish this program, but I really wanted to work through out the RN to BSN program.
Lol my head it is spinning!
Thank you very much! My end goal is to be a Physician Assistant so I am trying to figure out the best way to gain patient care experience hours. I figure that getting an ADN degree while living at home is the cheapest way to start. I will still be able to live at home but then eventually complete an online BSN bridge program and then go to PA School!
Same route!
I'm 32 year old homeschooling mother of two kindergartners, married to a disabled Marine who cannot work. I am going back for my RN after taking a 10-year sabbatical from schooling due to marrying my Marine and shipping out to California 10-years ago, and now that we're back I have to take care of us so I've gone back to school to finish what I started before I dropped out of LPN school for him.
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I'm so glad it's been helpful! You got this! If you can handle those things you can handle ANYTHING
Definitely going for my BSN as I do plan to eventually get my CRNA so it’s the fluff classes route for me 😅
I’m working on my ADN currently. My prerequisites are done and I will begin the RN program in August. I will graduate May 2023 with my ADN and I fully intend to piggy back with my BSN. I feel this route works best for me and my situation. Thanks for the helpful information!!
How is the ADN program going for you?
How are you doing now? Any updates?
The time frame for getting an ADN is also important to note as well. While most other associate degrees are typically done in two years, obtaining your ADN can take around 3 years because there are still prerequisites that you have to take to get into the program. Although every school has different requirements, my school requires 4 biology courses, 1 chemistry, 1 nutrition, 2 psychology, and 1 statistics course to get into the ADN program.
*I wrote this halfway into the video right before you started talking about it lol, but I'm gonna keep the comment here anyways.
Hi there! I am 22 and I am JUST NOW starting my pre reqs for my BSN (and hopefully become a NP.) Thank you for posting videos to help people like me.
you got this!
Wow thank you for clarifying that! I thought I was gonna have to test the NCLEX test again if I was to go for my BSN. Wow thus was really helpful. I’m currently a senior applying to colleges and this was very helpful . New subscriber !
oh gosh that would be miserable if you had to retake it! thank goodness its just once! WElcome to the channel :)
This video answered so many Questions that I had. I was so close to rushing into the BSN program but I feel that the ADN program would work better with my schedule. Thanks for the confirmation 😊
Glad I could help a bit!
I will definitely check out your Insta feed girl! I am so pumped to jump in on my program!
You should make a video about finding jobs/interviewing for jobs as a new grad nurse!
I have one on new grad nurse interview tips! It’s a recent video 🙂
I understand why you liked anatomy, but I still have flashbacks about it so I cannot say that. My program was brutal. I'm going to say physiology! I took it in the summer, so if I could go back and not do that I would, but I -loved- learning all the intricacies of how our cells work. Just amazing amazing stuff.
This is why we need all sorts of people. Physiology was so not my jam. Jealous of your brain!
Love this channel mainly cuz it's real and not stuck up worried about how good they look for youtube you have real personality and info about important topics
😂 thank you!
THANK YOU for making this video! Im currently trying to decide between the two. Now Im leaning toward the Accelerated BSN (I already have a BA in Psych)
The ADN was a no brainer at my community college when I saw tuition was only 6800 for the entire program. Cash flowing my education and coming out with zero debt was the way to go !
Thank you for this Nurse Liz!! Incredibly helpful!
I'm currently in the process of obtaining my ADN, currently pre-nursing right now but I believe I'll "pass" the petition the first time because my grades are excellent and my TEAS score is projected to be competitive. The hospitals in our area partnered with our school for clinicals, and a lot of the ADNs get recruited off the bat. They do have a requirement for a BSN within 6 years, though. Which for me, isn't a problem, since I plan on going for my DNP after I finish my BSN anyway. The only other nursing program (BSN) within ~50 miles is at a private college that charges $25,000/year in tuition and tacks on 18 credits of mandatory theology courses, while this program is going to be ~$15,000 plus books, and my state's public online BSN completion program is ~$25,000 or less. It's definitely a money saver to get your ADN, get a job (if not as an RN, then definitely as an LPN as most students can apply to the NCLEX-PN during or after their third semester of nursing courses), then complete your degree online. Plus, the major hospitals in my area will help pay for education, so saves a lot more overall.
Which specialty are you thinking for your DNP?
I think that's such an awesome plan! Best of luck, you will do great!
I love your videos. I already finished 70 credits and this fall dropped the major and decided to pursue BSN. I’m already taking A & P 1. Its very interesting so far. ;)
THANK GOD for u
Awesome! Go you! That’s annoying about the absn being so far away, but I hope you are proud of THIS path! Because you are doing what’s best for you and your family!
Adrianna,
Enjoy the journey. There is a reason that you are where you are. Someone is in your sphere of influence and needs your support- or encouragement or there is someone you need.
I am so proud that you have decided your path so young. Sure you have friends pursing their MS- but you have your lil guy. There are just as many going back to school in their 30s- 40s and 50s!
You are ahead of the curve!😉
Shondia Evans much love ❤️ thank you
The way my professor described it ADNs have a heavy focus on learning skills and clinical, where as BSNs tend to be better trained in looking at the bigger picture because we have a more in-depth understanding of pathophysiology, pharmacology, healthcare management, research and leadership. So as new grad nurses the ADNs usually come out of the gate stronger than BSNs because they are better prepared skill wise but the BSNs will usually catch up and then exceed within a few months. I'm not sure if this is true everywhere but I personally have found that both ADNs and BSNs can get overly focused on tasks and not always stop and look at the big picture. I feel very fortunate that almost all my professors in my BSN program were active FNP's so they all taught with the prospective of looking at the big picture.
I started off doing the ADN route but then did the math and found that it was cheaper to do the BSN in the end. The ADN route would have taken 4 years 2 of them being on a waiting list and getting an associates in liberal arts which would have been a waste because only half of it would go towards a BSN, and then another 2 years getting my BSN totaling 6 years for a BSN. This would have cost me $48,000. But doing 1 years at a community college and then 3 years at University cost me $47,000 and only took 4 years to obtain.
Thank you for sharing!
Does this include period for prerequisite?
When you did 1 year at a community college what classes/ what was your area of focus? Thanks !
This video made me feel so much better about my choice to go the ADN route. I need to work asap!! Class of 2023 will be me😍
i was shocked how hard it was to find paid employment as a new grad registered nurse with an adn and even after getting a bsn. Perhaps breaking my neck, resulting in a 2 year work delay played part, too. Ultimately, I became a volunteer, got my emt-b, and developed a passion for emergency medicine while helping my community. I am awaiting a possible pancreas transplant and am still stumped about getting paid employment as a nurse.
I just finished my prereqs and have been debating on the adn or the community college offers a concurrent enrollment where you can get your bsn through a university at the same time as the adn. I am currently working as a pct in an icu after 15 years in another career, and absolutely loving it! So far the anatomy part of a&p is my favorite!
Those classes were so interesting! Finishing your pre reqs is so exciting. Now things get fun!
Wow I have never heard of a BSN program that coddled students that much! My graduating class started with 125 students, only about 19 of the of the original 125 graduated. Crazy!
Yeahhh, lots of the big colleges don’t like losing their $$$. Obviously not all are like that. But I’ve seen some things haha
19?! 🤭
Nurse Liz that is why I'm going to an expensive private school
@@yeshuamysaviour3156 me too
You’re funny and smart!! Thanks for sharing your insights. I’m literally making a decision right now on which path should I take. 🤙🏽
I’m getting my ADN then plan to pursue BSN and I work as a nurse tech (6 years) in a Brooklyn hospital who only hires BSN. 😑 A few years ago they used to allow ADN with you finishing BSN while working for them..they got rid of that when they were bought out. But at least I know I’ll have a higher chance of getting hired when I finish.
..and you are right about the BSN being more forgiving because I was advised by some of my nurses if I don’t get into my program to bite the bullet and get some loans and go to a 4 year if I don’t get into my ADN program lmao I’ve seen my nurses salary and I can see why they say that about student loans especially if you’re single.
I was in the ER and the nurse was the first to suggest to do ADN FIRST to be able to work while in school for the BSN. It made so much sense.
Omg I love your videos! This is yet another inspirational video with a ton of realistic tidbits to follow! Thanks so much!
You are a Godsend. I am a medical assistant wanting to get my ADN. With two kids at home and a my wife a stay at home mom, getting on the floor ASAP is what i need and getting the BSN in my spare time i hope
You got this!!!
@@NurseLiz youre the bomb
This video is so helpful! Thank you so much for creating this kind of content to help students!
I’m in an ADN bridge program so once I finish my ADN I get automatically accepted into a BSN program
That's awesome! I love programs like that
Your channel is freaking amazing so much information like I was super lost at first with how to go about getting my Rn. Now I know what I want to do thanks for the video👍🏽
Glad it has been helpful!
This video literally SAVED ME!!
This video came JUST IN TIME bc I’m trying to choose. Both aren’t cheap but I’d be able to save more getting my ADN first and then doing my BSN. I already have my bachelors in health science too so 🤷🏻♀️ just want to make the right decision for my future
I had a BS in a non nursing field and went for the ADN because the degree would only cost me about 8K and be done in 2 years vs 24K and be done in 4 years.
Most hospitals in my area are BSN only but the nursing homes/PCP offices/one hospital hire ADNs. I picked ADN so I can start making the RN money and work towards my BSN. Im having no issues. Pick the cheaper and/or faster option!!
@@PrettyRyanTravels thank you for the tips, very helpful!! I currently am a PCT working in a hospital so I need to be sure that the hospital is okay with me doing my ADN first because it is cheaper and will save me money and then moving on to achieving my BSN.
@@natashas6319 most managers if you are a good tech will allow you to come back as ADN and get your BSN will you work. Talk to your manager about that :)
@@PrettyRyanTravels great! I actually emailed her today about it since this has been on my mind for a bit, thank you for the advice!
Hey just wanted to put some intput into your choices. I also had a bachelors in a non-nursing field and decided to do an accelerated program, much like nurse Liz. I found that it was better to pay a little more to receive a BSN that only took 1year than it would be to go for a ADN for 2 years. I did have to take some prerequisites at a community college to apply to the program which did cost me a year, but in the long run I was very happy that my BSN essentially only cost me two years. If possible maybe you can look into some accelerated programs where you live and compare some pros/cons on which program is best for you!
Nurse Liz, Can you make a video about nursing jobs outside the hospital? Without going into a long story, I’m an RN but I was first a mom to a special needs child. Hence why I became a nurse. He has 24/7 home health nursing. I myself am now a Pediatric Home Health Nurse. I probably would’ve never thought of this job without experiencing it firsthand as a client. Flexible schedule, highly in demand, great pay and right out of school hire. Thanks for all you do! Great videos as always. 👩🏻⚕️
I don’t know a ton about it! Since all of my experience was inpatient. But I love that there are so many outpatient options!
Very helpful thanks a lot and good luck to all the future nurses on here tryna level up
“Don’t ever believe the internet.”
*am watching this on the internet*
It's also coming from someone who clearly knows what they're talking about and is a seasoned nurse. Jeez.
😂😂 Well. obviously I'm the exception
I Enjoy your personality & the positive vibes your project.
I did my ADN pass my nclex got a job and finished my bsn only right on time my friends finished their bsn,they still needed to pass the nclex and find a job while I was turning rn2
This video came at the right time. Thank so much for the advice
So glad it was helpful!
I agree, I call it fluff too. ADN is my cut the fat approach
Yes!
WOW! Thank you for all this information. You really helped me out with all your info.
ADN is more affordable at a CC, as well as convenient for working adults with families. Here on the east coast, none of my friends with ADN’s have had lesser employment opportunities.
It is definitely so much more affordable! I’m glad they haven’t had any issues with employment!
You are so awesome! Thank you so much for all of this information! Clear and concise :)
So glad it was helpful!
In my area (LA, CA) many ADN programs require that one has clinical/healthcare experience. Wait list takes 2-3 years. If god shined his light on you then one year.
this is why I moved to the east coast to go to nursing school. such craziness!
My opinion is unless you intend to use a bachelor's degree to move further through your education it's never gonna matter or pay for itself I have an Adn I have been a nurse since 1992 I make as much or more money than any nurse on the floor and that is anywhere I'm hired I am a critical care nurse and work in the ICU you're paid for your years of service and experience They never even ask whether you have an ADN or bsn, you get interviewed and they look at your experience your qualification
Wow! Thanks for clearing that up for me Liz! I am definitely going the ADN to BSN route. I am very excited about school and am doing very well in my classes. BTW, I am 55 yrs old and am currently in EMS. Will my EMS background help? Thanks again Liz! vp
New subbie here, I've watched a few of your vids and love them already.
Thank you! Welcome to the channel!
Mayo in Minnesota- where I’m at, want you to get your BSN within 5 years.
Helpful! Thank you!
so i’m a senior in highschool and i’m really interested in going into nursing and i was hoping you could make a video on your journey to becoming a nurse, so for example what prerequisites, your associates degree, then onto bachelors degree, because i’m a little confused and all over the place right now, anyways i love your videos!!!
I do have a video talking a bit about it! Just search Nurse Liz my journey and it should pop up. I didn't get an ADN, but if you search programs near you, you should be able to find plenty of information about prerequisites and the ADN to BSN process.
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I wish we had cadaver lab!!!! Our models were horrible!!!
Great videos!!!
Thank you! It was definitely an awesome learning experience! I wish every school did that
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In my area, where we have strong unions, ADN degrees get you hired. In Cali.I obtained my BSN for personal reasons. I like working as a bedside staff nurse.
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I did lpn, an adn program that gave me a years credit for my lpn, so my adn was one year!, I thought by now bsn was entry, I guess not. I never intended to be a nurse but I gave it my all. I did very well and ended up manger of a an outpt surgical unit. I was a surgical nurse 10 years, got very tired of call! My bs is in social work and my phd is divinity. I got my doctorate after retirement. after 31 years I hung up my nurses cap(yes we did wear them with pride many years until men came on the scene lol! )
Am from Kenya and I have realized that there's the same argument of who is better between a diploma and a degree holder nurse,,I mean if there's no differences between between nurses of different levels clinically and academically why don't they just make it a single degree!,am sick of this. Am a BSN student and there's no respect at the clinical area between us and those from college. I believe you can't understand whether there are differences until you do both starting a fresh each. Thank you
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you are always to happy and positive .
My STATE, not just jobs make you get a BSN within 10 years of your licensure as a ADN RN. Which I just found out after researching watching this video. Welp that puts a whole new perspective on my life.
Thank you for this video! You are awesome :)
I am taking the ADN to BSN route and I have NO REGRETS. I’m 22 and in 10-20 years it won’t matter that route I take. I will be a Nurse, and a damn good one at that. I chose the ADN because I don’t want to put myself into such a staggering amount of student loan debt. I’m using my hospitals tuition reimbursement program and saving up for when I am no longer working. The ADN route allows me to balance working, saving and school. I wouldn’t trade it for the world.
Great video!! Very very informative. Thanks!!!
Glad it was helpful!
I was in an ADN program and was shy a few points of hitting that mark to stay in, so I enrolled in a BSN program at a different school. My favorite subject(s) A&P and microbiology
Ugh that’s no fun! Glad you are persevering!
AmputeeSnoopy-bka What Test did you have to take to stay in the ADN program?
This helped tremendously
Honestly in my opinion in this day and age especially if you live in a small town like me I think it's better to just go straight to a 4 year school with a bachelors degree, especially because you are able to do more with the upper level classes if you want to go to grad school, in a small regional hospital like mine if theres an RN position open and one candidate has an ADN, and one has a BSN, obviously they are going to take the one with a BSN, because they do do more stuff, rather than just get your ADN think you're going to get a job and then be disappointed but that's just fact, at least go to community college and do a transfer degree and pursue an accelerated BSN program if time is an issue for you not just an ADN where you arent qualified to get a job position and also not transfer.
That's interesting that BSNs are preferred so much more in your area! In mine it's the opposite because the ADNs can do everything a BSN can do, are thrown headfirst into clinicals so early (literally a few weeks into starting the program) and have had more time doing more skills and developing the critical thinking in the clinical setting that is so important as a nurse. The ADNs are doing stuff like piggybacks and drips first semester and the BSNs don't do them until their last. ADNs still have to get their BSN within five years if the hospital has magnet status, but they prefer the ADN over BSN new grads based on the skills they developed in the program. In my area the BSN is pretty much just a formality lol
I have my ADN. I’m getting experience while getting my BSN to get into my dream unit.
I am going for my LPN , than after I am going for my ADN /BSN
I’m in a direct entry BSN program, and I love it… except the paying $78,000 a year 😬
Hi Nurse Liz, I was wondering if you could do a video on "BSN vs entry level MSN". I just got accepted into an accelerated entry level MSN program at UC Davis (CA) . The cost is $100K which is much more than a BSN program (the accelerated BSN I was looking at was $50K), but would I earn more? Is the extra cost worth it? I've heard that MSN's don't always earn more than a BSN... Thanks!
I'm planning on doing that one! Honestly I would probably do BSN because most health systems have no idea what to do with MSN prepared nurses without a specialization in management, education, etc.
@@NurseLiz Thank you for your reply! It was a hard decision but decided to do the MSN program because it is highly competitive to get into a BSN program in N. California. Also the Entry MSN program has an emphasis in public health and leadership and I'm very interested in becoming a Public Health Nurse.
I am starting my BSN at chamberlain in January 2023. Is chamberlain a good choice? I already had all my pre-req at a community college lingering for 3 years… I feel that I have been in school for too long now and want to go straight to BSN. Mother of 3…41 years old. no star is out of reach!
im looking at the childrens hospital where i take my infant and I am looking through their job listings and i am seeing RN ADN im like hmmmmm that might work for me starting out now and i am a mommy to a 6m old less school means more time w my baby n hubs =)
That would be awesome!
They should hire more ADN nurses as much as BSN because for other it'll be easier for them financially we need to protest about it every nurse with whatever degree they start off with serve for the same purpose to help people can we start a protest about it plz I want to be a nurse and I have to start with an ADN and then NCLEX to help me financially
The is 90% of employment in Maryland for ADN nurses very soon I am going to college an I want to do ADN
Thanks for your advice!!
Of course!
It seem harder to get into an ADN program. 😩
You are such a blessing💖💖💖💖💖💖💖. However, I wanted to know if the classes for the BSN be another year of school after I have already finished up the ASN program and get a license? Will I have to go back and do clinical again? What If I have both the ASN and a Bachelor's in another field of study and I want to start the Accelerated program of BSN? Will I be able to exempt classes that I have already taken from the ASN program? Thank you
Lpn won’t always transfer to adn or bsn and you might have to retake certain classes.
Personally, I back the BSN because research states BSN have optimal outcomes when compared to the ADN. Education does matter in the long-run. Our profession is moving towards a knowledge-based profession. ADN are great clinicians but additional training can have a major impact on our profession. Thank you.
I agree, I think that in the long run obtaining a BSN is preferable like I said. But research has also shown that in the "novice nurse" years, BSN vs ADN has shown no difference in performance. So if you are piggy backing your BSN onto your ADN you reach the same education level before you are even out of your novice stage. I definitely think there is benefit to the BSN, but getting it right away doesn't seem necessary.
@@NurseLiz this is exactly what I was stating and providing links to my information. I was not trying to be offensive but unfortunately @MJL took it that way. I am proud of her! I don't know her story but I am sure she rocks. I just believe higher levels of education for the newer generation of nurses should be the expectation.
HRU 2019 gotcha! Thanks for the clarification 🙂
I always thought to be an NP, you need a MSN. Nice to know. I learn something everyday
To be an NP you do need either your MSN or your DNP!
I believe you can be an advanced practiced nurse without having an NP
Hi, i appreciate your video! Great video. I just had a question as a person who is aiming to earn BSN. Once you become a RN and try to get a job, do hospitals usually look at what school you graduated from? If I could get into a good school, I would just go for it, no questions asked; but with my transcript and my GPA, I can only get into a certain amount of schools and this is one of the top concerns for me right now
In my experience they just wanted you to go to a school that had a decent reputation. For example my hospital had only one nursing school they preferred to not hire from, but as long as it wasn't that one school they really didn't care. Definitely not something you need to go to a prestigious school for.
Very helpful, Thank you!
So glad!
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I’m currently going for my adn, in my area it was cheaper then going for my bsn right away.
i have done nursing in the past but not sure what qualifications i have not sure if i want to go back in to it
THANK YOU LIZ
glad it was helpful!