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courtney
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What are the benefits and drawbacks of going straight for a BSN rather than stopping at an associates degree along the way?
planning on BSN
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Victoria Tran
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It just depends on your current life and financial situations. Both nurses get hired out, but some hospitals (especially Magnet status) prefer to hire BSN nurses versus associate nurses. However, some hospitals will help pay for your education (after making you sign on some further time at their hospital), which could be a big help for those that need it.
Most associates to BSN programs are online and require lots of reading and writing papers, and takes 6-8 months. If you go for your BSN right away after signing with the hospital, then maybe they won't extend your contract much further. For example, you get hired as a baby nurse with a 2 year contract. Some hospitals require 2 years if they pay for your education. But you do it at the same time, some count it from the start of your 2 years vs 4 years. This varies from hospital to hospital. Good luck!
Most associates to BSN programs are online and require lots of reading and writing papers, and takes 6-8 months. If you go for your BSN right away after signing with the hospital, then maybe they won't extend your contract much further. For example, you get hired as a baby nurse with a 2 year contract. Some hospitals require 2 years if they pay for your education. But you do it at the same time, some count it from the start of your 2 years vs 4 years. This varies from hospital to hospital. Good luck!