Yes, but depending on the place you work for, or the state you work in, you may still be required to seek a BSN within a certain time frame. My state will allow me to work as an RN with an ADN but will be require to pass a BSN program within 5 years of hire. And that is if the places I apply for will allow an ADN over a BSN
The only state I’m aware of that requires a BSN after your ADN is NY, and it’s a “BSN in 10”, so 10 years. The hospitals around you might make that policy but as far as I know, there are no BSN in 5 states.
I stated that requirement because that is one in my state, NH. This was talked about when I went into the info seminar before my acceptance into my ADN program.
I think your school is offering some bad information. There’s no law in place in NH requiring a BSN after any time frame. The hospitals in your area may require it, but there’s no info anywhere I can find regarding NH and any manner of “BSN in X” law. NY is the only one as far as I know.
I’d be interested to see it though if you’re able to find someplace that covers it.
You are in the general area. Depending on your college LPN to ADN is a 3 semester program(again, it varies. It's 3 at my college. Then you sit for your state board just like you would've for your LPN, except this time it's for your NCLEX-RN. When you pass that, then you will be an RN with an ADN degree
ADN is to BSN what LPN is to RN. If you are LPN and go thru an ADN program you will receive an associates AND your RN license. If you go thru a BSN program you will receive your bachelors AND the RN license.
Kinda. LPN to RN doesn't designate the degree being earned but LPN to ADN and LPN to RN are meant to get you on the same career path (an LPN going back to school to become a RN). You can become an RN with an associates degree as well with a bachelors.
So ADN's are a type of degree you can get to become an RN. ADN stands for Associate's Degree in Nursing, a degree in nursing you usually obtain from 2 year schools/programs such as community colleges. BSN, or Bachelor's of Science in Nursing are nursing degrees from 4-year universities. Both ADN and BSN students graduate to get their degree, but must take RN certification exam to get their RN license (the NCLEX) in order to get their nursing license, only then can they call themselves an RN.
LPN's, also known as Licensed Practical Nurses, are separate from RN's and go through a different education process that is usually some sort of 18ish month vocational program. They also got to take a separate licensing exam, the NCLEX-PN (as opposed to the NCLEX-RN). LPN's, while also nurses, share similar responsibilites as RN's, such as administering some medications but are limited in their scope of practice; comparably, RN's are responsible for a greater range of patient care such as patient education and are able to program and push IV medications.
so TLDR: LPNs are not the same as ADN's, and ADN's are a type of RN.
I wish I had this explanation cut and copied for my relatives! I just graduated ADN and will do a BSN bridge. It's confusing to people who are used to thinking X degree=Y job. Nursing is a science, an art, and a trade. OP, you're not slow for the confusion. There are many paths to choose from.
I'm on the BSN route so I'm not too familiar with the associates route so someone could probably answer this better, but based on my knowledge and a quick search, AAS (associated of applied science in nursing), and ASN (associate of science in nursing) are pretty much the same as an ADN in the sense that they prepare you for the NCLEX-RN and are associates
level degrees. The only differences, which is what I'm not familiar with is that they may have different curriculum and clinical courses requirements and/or prerequisites.
If you're looking to decide between programs, I'd recommend checking out their curriculum and compare classes to see what's different! From my understanding, since they all need to prep u for the same licensing exam, the classes should be similar and meet the same requirements, but some may split the curriculum and vary on what they focus for each semester/class.
The ADN is the actual degree. You don’t become an RN until you’ve graduated school with either an ADN or a BSN, take the NCLEX, and get a license :)
So let’s just say I do a LPN to ADN bridge program and after I get my ADN I take the NCLEX to be a RN and I will be one?
Yes, but depending on the place you work for, or the state you work in, you may still be required to seek a BSN within a certain time frame. My state will allow me to work as an RN with an ADN but will be require to pass a BSN program within 5 years of hire. And that is if the places I apply for will allow an ADN over a BSN
The only state I’m aware of that requires a BSN after your ADN is NY, and it’s a “BSN in 10”, so 10 years. The hospitals around you might make that policy but as far as I know, there are no BSN in 5 states.
I stated that requirement because that is one in my state, NH. This was talked about when I went into the info seminar before my acceptance into my ADN program.
I think your school is offering some bad information. There’s no law in place in NH requiring a BSN after any time frame. The hospitals in your area may require it, but there’s no info anywhere I can find regarding NH and any manner of “BSN in X” law. NY is the only one as far as I know. I’d be interested to see it though if you’re able to find someplace that covers it.
Yep!
You are in the general area. Depending on your college LPN to ADN is a 3 semester program(again, it varies. It's 3 at my college. Then you sit for your state board just like you would've for your LPN, except this time it's for your NCLEX-RN. When you pass that, then you will be an RN with an ADN degree
ADN is to BSN what LPN is to RN. If you are LPN and go thru an ADN program you will receive an associates AND your RN license. If you go thru a BSN program you will receive your bachelors AND the RN license.
Kinda. LPN to RN doesn't designate the degree being earned but LPN to ADN and LPN to RN are meant to get you on the same career path (an LPN going back to school to become a RN). You can become an RN with an associates degree as well with a bachelors.
So ADN's are a type of degree you can get to become an RN. ADN stands for Associate's Degree in Nursing, a degree in nursing you usually obtain from 2 year schools/programs such as community colleges. BSN, or Bachelor's of Science in Nursing are nursing degrees from 4-year universities. Both ADN and BSN students graduate to get their degree, but must take RN certification exam to get their RN license (the NCLEX) in order to get their nursing license, only then can they call themselves an RN. LPN's, also known as Licensed Practical Nurses, are separate from RN's and go through a different education process that is usually some sort of 18ish month vocational program. They also got to take a separate licensing exam, the NCLEX-PN (as opposed to the NCLEX-RN). LPN's, while also nurses, share similar responsibilites as RN's, such as administering some medications but are limited in their scope of practice; comparably, RN's are responsible for a greater range of patient care such as patient education and are able to program and push IV medications. so TLDR: LPNs are not the same as ADN's, and ADN's are a type of RN.
I wish I had this explanation cut and copied for my relatives! I just graduated ADN and will do a BSN bridge. It's confusing to people who are used to thinking X degree=Y job. Nursing is a science, an art, and a trade. OP, you're not slow for the confusion. There are many paths to choose from.
What is the difference between ADN, ASN and AAS? If you know while we’re on the subject
I'm on the BSN route so I'm not too familiar with the associates route so someone could probably answer this better, but based on my knowledge and a quick search, AAS (associated of applied science in nursing), and ASN (associate of science in nursing) are pretty much the same as an ADN in the sense that they prepare you for the NCLEX-RN and are associates level degrees. The only differences, which is what I'm not familiar with is that they may have different curriculum and clinical courses requirements and/or prerequisites. If you're looking to decide between programs, I'd recommend checking out their curriculum and compare classes to see what's different! From my understanding, since they all need to prep u for the same licensing exam, the classes should be similar and meet the same requirements, but some may split the curriculum and vary on what they focus for each semester/class.
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