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I’m always amazed when nurses say BSN is only “book work” as if that is not important! Technical skills is the smallest part of saving lives ! I am so glad I went straight BSN. I already had in AA in basically nothing so why not ? That was 2002 . Around 2011 my hospital started requiring all to obtain BSN . LPNs were given the choice to pursue or be demoted to a CNA! Which I and most were outraged by! Back to BSN , I note a significant difference especially in knowledge of law, psychology, critical thinking.

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I agree most comes with experience not degree but I left with a handful of knowledge. Yes “book knowledge” same with MSN NP Mid wife. No BSN is not necessarily “better” but why would anyone disagree with more knowledge ? Many mention pay is the same , true and it shouldn’t be! Most professions are a Bachelor’s or higher and are compensated based on degree ! ot pt pta are paid according to degree ! pt ot are Master level! I’ve wanted to obtain my NP for many years .

As an established RN trying to complete BSN I fully understand how life & work make furthering education impossible for most. I disagree with making experienced RNs return to school. If the profession is going to demand BSN then grandfather experienced in and end all associates programs! That would prove detrimental. When haven’t we been in a shortage ? Address mandating federal ratios, eliminate burn out and retain nurses. Then maybe this BSN demand will be realistic. Demand a 4 year degree then also compensate accordingly! Physical therapy assistants make more than we do! Yet we are the critical backbone .

So glad I retired. Don’t expect me to come back. I want and like to learn, but who can afford to live, let alone go back to school. Not to mention times with all the OVER TIME etc. I’ll come right out and say it, “It’s all so sad.”

As a 3 year nursing school diploma nurse, who went back to school for that BSN, I can say that it didn’t enhance my nursing skills. However, taking NP courses post grad did. 27 years exp as an AS degree RN and at 57 years old what is a BSN going to contribute to my skills? Just a ploy to hire innexperienced BSN GN’s for cheap $. If BSN is going to become a requirement then the curriculum needs to be overhauled and made more relevant. I have started mine and am slogging thru it slowly. It’s dumb.

I don’t want any of the jobs it prepares(theoretically?) you for. I tried to hold out until there started to be some specialty bachelors degrees- like emergency medicine or critical care or oncology but I’m not seeing that anywhere on the horizon. I have held an ASN degree for 35 years. No difficulty finding employment at excellent wages. Those magnet hospitals , now requiring a BSN are really lousy places to work.  I have been a nurse for 30 years with a ADN and guess what now disabled so working all those years on a hard floor, long hours, and no lunch’s is what I miss and wish I was back and would love to go back to school but my health comes first.

I have a BSN and I took the same boards that an ADN takes. I have yet to see an increase in nursing pay in the last 7 years in Illinois regardless of degree. Now we are going to start increasing minimum wage to $15 and hour over the next several years. At least in illinois I can’t see nurses going back to school and putting themselves in debt when in the next 5 years they might be making $10 more an hour than minimum wage. So glad I retired. Don’t expect me to come back. I want and like to learn, but who can afford to live, let alone go back to school. Not to mention times with all the OVER TIME etc. I’ll come right out and say it, “It’s all so sad.”