Whats the difference between a RN with an Associates Degree and a RN with a Bach!
Question:
Whats the difference between a RN with an Associates Degree and a RN with a Bachelors Degree?
is there really a difference other than the less years you'll spend if you go for a Associates Degree?
Answers:
Unless you want to teach nursing or work in public health..no, there really isn't a difference in my opinion.
In theory...a Bachelor's prepared nurse has a more well-rounded education (hence why BS degree or higher is required to teach nursing, etc.)
In practice....an RN is an RN as we all take the same state license exam, regardless of what program we were trained in. It's true that some programs offer stronger clinical rotations - but I think they vary between 2 programs offering the same degree.
As someone as answered, a BSN will have more success getting jobs in education (although teaching nursing now requires an MS degree in many programs) or in public health.
And...to complicate things...there are a few 3-year diploma grads left out there too!.
Personally, I think it's the individual's talent that matters.
I can't tell a 2-year AD nurse from a 3-year diploma nurse from a 4-year BSN and I work with all of the above.
I've worked with some great ADs that I be confident to be a patient of and some BSNs that I wouldn't want to care for me.