Benefits of Having a BSN
As health care advances and patient needs become more complex, many hospitals are establishing new education standards for their nursing staff and only hiring nurses with bachelor’s degrees in nursing or higher. Hiring more BSN-educated nurses is associated with better health outcomes, including lower mortality rates.
Magnet-designated hospitals, which the American Nurses Credentialing Center recognizes for excellence in patient care delivery, require all nurses with management or leadership status to have at least a BSN degree.
You can start your career without interruption by earning a nursing BSN degree. While an associate degree nursing program teaches you the basics of nursing, developing your critical-thinking and decision-making skills can take time. A bachelor’s degree nursing program cultivates these advanced skills and expands your education to include research, leadership and public health.
6 Reasons to Get a BSN Over an ADN
- You will be prepared to enter an advanced degree program (e.g., nurse practitioner) or pursue a nursing specialty.
- You gain more instruction in communication, leadership, critical thinking and social sciences.
- You have more career advancement opportunities and higher earning potential (e.g., nurse manager).
- You will be prepared to practice in a variety of settings, from home care to case management.
- You have more job security as state requirements for nurses become more demanding.
- You can be more autonomous in your practice, creating a more productive patient experience.
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