Career questions tagged bachelorsofnursing
What will life look like for me as a BSN (bachelor of science in nursing) new grad?
I am a high school senior on the edge of graduating high school and going to a 4-year university to get my BSN and becoming a nurse. My family will have to take out loans given the current price of college, and we've come to terms with the fact that I will be helping them pay it back after college. After gaining a BSN comes taking the NCLEX, which will license me as a registered nurse. The job security of nursing even as a new grad has lowered my stress of student loans, but I'm stumped on what my life would and could look like right after undergrad. How quick am I able to take the NCLEX after college, and what are my chances of landing a strong nursing job as a new grad? I plan to get my doctorate in either nurse practitioner or CRNA, but I'm also clueless about how big of a gap I should take between my undergraduate and graduate education and the financial strain it would have on me on top of my past student loans. I'm praying for a bright and lucky future as a new grad, especially living in Boston, but would love a realistic answer to my timeline and expectations.
Will BSN graduates need to obtain their master's degree in order to remain an RN in the future?
There are many programs that focus on current RNs going back to school to get their BSN. This is to ensure that all registered nurses hold a bachelor's degree. During my job searches, I have seen almost all nursing positions require a bachelor's degree, rather than an associate's or a nursing certification. Will this trend continue to grow and require current BSN holders to go back to school for their master's in the future? #BSNvsMSN #Bachelorsofnursing #Mastersofnursing