I’m seeing so many alarming and misinformed comments regarding ADN prepared nurses. As a BSN travel nurse I can tell y’all straight up that ADN nurses are not going anywhere and have job opportunities galore. Let me address some things that I’m seeing in these comments. 1. “BSN nurses are better at patient care.” Not at all. Both BSN & ADNs sit for the SAME exact NCLEX exam that determines if you are a safe nurse and able to work as an RN. If ADNs were less knowledgeable than why would they sit for the same NCLEX exam as BSN students? 2. “ADNs can’t get jobs.” Well we have a nursing shortage in the MILLIONS and it’s only growing. Plus the BSN only propaganda has been pushed since the late 1960’s and ADNs are still thriving. 3. “Magnet hospitals only hire BSNs.” No they do not. Every hospital I’ve traveled to that says it on their website is the opposite IRL. I’ve never been to a hospital that actually only exclusively hires BSNs, even though it says it on their website. Like I said previously, we have a high nursing shortage and these hospitals can’t afford to be nitpicking. 4. “BSN nursing program is 4 years.” No. There is no nursing program that is actually 4 years. It takes 4 years at university because you’ll be taking 2 years of related and unrelated prerequisites like history before you can apply to the actual nursing program. Most universities actually have accelerated nursing programs that are 16-18 months instead of 2 full years. So yes ADN and BSN nurses both attend a 2 year nursing program (unless said program is accelerated.) 5. The only difference is really leadership classes. That’s why when you bridge for your BSN you’ll just be taking leadership themed classes that you can knock out in about a year. These classes are common sense and self paced. And no, it doesn’t make you a better nurse because it is irrelevant to actual patient care. Hence why this material is NOT tested on the NCLEX. 6. “You make way more as a BSN.” Most places I’ve worked through contract, the BSN nurses only made $0.25 - 0.50 more an hour... maybe $1 more in some locations. But it’s really not much of a pay difference overall. I’m sure I’m missing some, and I’ve typed this whole thing on mobile so I’m sure there are some heavy grammar mistakes but idc. I have worked all over the United States, and contracted through numerous companies and I’ve had first hand experience with this whole ADN vs BSN fight and I’m OVER IT. So please stop bashing ADN nurses, when you have no clue what you’re even talking about! Moral of my rant... if you pass the NCLEX than you are a RN and that’s one hell of an achievement!

Im a medical assistant at the moment and ill be in school for ADN! This is a better choice for me because i cant do BSN for 4 years just cause I want to work as a nurse after ADN which only takes like 1-2 years. As im getting my experience as an ADN, I can go to school for BSN only for 2 years. Idk if anyone is thingking the same but atleast while youre at school finishing your BSN, youll be making good money already.

I'm getting my ADN as well! Here where I am in NC, ADNs get hired no problem. Most of the student who just graduated already have jobs secured in great departments like ER, ICU, NICU. I really hate when people say you won't get hired as an ADN. Best of luck to you!

I am getting my ADN and then immediately after graduation I will be getting my BSN all online in 1 year.

I live in Maine, and for my graduating class they are offering 2 years of free community college, definitely considering my getting my ADN first, and then letting a hospital paying for my BSN.

So helpful! I'm going into my senior year of highschool and really haven't been able to find a source that can explain the differences. This was so refreshing and helpful! All the luck to you in your journey.

Congratulations on graduating 🥳🎈🎊🎉🩺🤗 so happy for you and thank you for explaining and breaking down both degrees. You are going to be an amazing nurse 🩺

It really depends on the program as far as cost. I'm in an accelerated, top rated BSN program and it's around $24,000 for the entire 16mo program. I did the nursing path pre-reqs through the community college to save $$, but chose the BSN nursing program just so that I don't have to worry about needing to go back to school again unless I choose to get my master's degree. I personally think the best way to choose a program is their NCLEX pass rate.

Congrats on graduating girl! I’ve been following you since your 2nd semester. You’re going to make a great nurse.

Congratulations on Graduation, Elizabeth! You EARNED it! Thank you very much for posting all the way through. You have been an inspiration! Thank You!

This is actually so interesting! Thanks so much for outlining it! I will be starting my BSN next semester and love your videos!

Hi Elizabeth. This is why I am in the pre-nursing program at a community college right now. The bonus for me is that my school also offers the BSN online. I am of wife and have kids so the cost effective route is good for me. I have to drive an hour to school but its worth saving a lot of money.

CONGRATULATIONS!! I love your videos and I'm so happy for you💕💕 I just finished my 1st semester of my ADN program😊📚🩺

Thank you for this video! You honestly cleared up some things that I was worried about because I am about to start my ADN program this month, and I was hoping that it was not a waste of time, so thank you!!

My sister is staring her generals for her ADN classes! She starts in the fall I believe. I’m so proud of her and I’m planning to be an ADN as well! I only have my CNA so far, but I plan to start ADN after high school :)

I was looking on your page & noticed you haven't made a video about how to create a nursing resume yet, that would be a cool idea & helpful for a lot of people including myself! Love ya :)

I love your channel! I'm currently taking my prerequisites at a local community college here in New York. The program is super competitive for the same reasons you mentioned (2 year versus 4 year as well as cost) so the pressure is ON to have a 4.0. There's also an entrance exam which is weighed at 50% of their decision to admit you into the program. I just finished finals week and I'm so nervous! I tried my best, which was difficult because this is my first semester back in college after getting my Bachelors in childhood ed/special ed ten years ago. I'm taking chemistry during the summer semester so I really only have nine days to relax a bit before I'm back at it! I'm hoping it goes well as distance learning is not something I am super used to. Anyway, thank you for the video and I wish you well!!

Congrulations you’re videos have really helped me relax and take things step by step to start my journey for nursing community college.

I definitely think you should look into WGU (Western Governors University) for your RN to BSN (if you haven't already). its competency based so you can accelerate and finish the program within a single term which is 6 months at WGU. Its roughly $3,500 per term. You can start in any month of the year and its accredited. Ive heard a lot of great things about the University. I enjoy your videos and I plan on going the ADN route to save money myself. Keep excelling!!!

I start an ADN program in the Fall! I love watching your videos, I feel like I can just relate to you so much!

The only difference that I have seen between ADN and BSN is your ability to move up into management as management at some facilities requires a Bachelor’s. Great Vid! I’m in the application process now. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that it will go smoothly good luck on your NCLEX!

I am so proud for all of you thinking of/or getting into nursing career. Weather be a certified nurse aide, license practical nurse ,ADn nurse or BSN. Kudos to you all!!! It’s tough do you feel good about what you can contribute to helping others the day you work and you will always have a job.

This is the most helpful video I've watch so far explaining the steps towards an ADN... I start my spring semester in January and i am both excited and nervous.. ( Thanks for the video!!) would love to see more.

Love your videos, congrats on graduating! You’ll be a great nurse!

For me it was the financial aspect. The BSN program in my area was like 15 thousand more a year. After I finish my ADN next May, I plan on going to a local RN to BSN program at a reputable university that was a tuition discount agreement and will only take 12 months to finish.

Always enjoying your videos 🙂 Thanks for clarifying. I’m definitely going for ADN and have a few more pre reqs before applying 🙏🏼

Loved this video sis! Because I been applying to a direct nursing school and I really want to get my ADN first, it’s just my preference! But literally thank you so much for this video loved it 💕

so helpful! love your mindset ♥️

Yay! Happy for you 💕

Very concise and eloquent explanation of this commonly misunderstood concept that can be sooooo annoying to explain sometimes. One thing I will add is that, outside of the hospital setting the BSN is almost never required at any point. Love your videos! - Fellow ADN, RN !

congrats sis!! keep up the great work i know u will be a great nurse😆☺️

Congratulations!!!!!!!!! Hope your nursing career is rewarding. Just curious how long approximately did it take you to complete pre reqs + nursing school all together and were you full time or part time ?

Nursing School in norway: after you finish High school, you Apply for nursing school (batchelors degree in nursing) which is 3 years. Half of this have to be clinical work. After three years you turn in Your bachelors assignment, and then you have to work for two years before you can study a specialty (pediatric, neurological, cardiac, ER ...) which is 2 years.

Thank you for alll the details I really appreciate it 💕🤞

Congrats, Elizabeth! I'm so happy for you. =^ D Cheers from a RN in Miami!

I work at a Magnet Hospital and they prefer BSN because of accreditation. I also know we get paid more for a BSN. But the truth of it all is that when a patient needs their nurse, they do not know or care if they're nurse is BSN or ADN. a nurse is a nurse.

Granddaughter 12/17/2020 graduated from a 11 month 8 day ABSN course with a 4.0 GPA, she won the award for highest GPA in the U of Houston undergraduate. She hs been hired at Houston Methodist, a magnet hospital.

Congratulations on your graduation!!! 👩🏼‍🎓 ❤️

Wow! Thank you so much! So much valuable info! 🙏

thank you so much for this video! it was very helpful :)

love this video!!

I live in Florida and I start my ADN program at my local state college this August... but I’m going to be applying to a concurrent program at UCF where starting my second semester of ADN classes, I’ll start BSN classes online. So I’ll finish with my BSN 2 semesters after getting my ADN. I would consider just stopping at an ADN if I were planning on staying a nurse in Florida. I know A LOT of nurses here that only have an ADN and have been super successful and it doesn’t really hinder their ability to move up at their job. But I’m planning on moving to LA after school, where my boyfriend has a ton of family that are nurses, and they’ve all recommended getting a BSN because it’s so competitive out there and the best jobs are at Magnet hospitals.

Great video 👍🏽thanks a lot for this information

If I can offer a suggestion there’s American Sentinel University that I went through for my BSN this is completely recently.100% online and my work paid it for me and that was $13,000 for the 10 classes. I’m just giving an idea of the cost for a BSN online.

Here in Ontario Canada there’s: BScN which takes 4 full years of nursing classes (nursing classes and clinic starting in first year) that leads to you being a Registered Nurse. Then there’s a 2 year Practical Nursing program from community colleges that leads to you being a Registered Practical Nurse. Those are the only two options here! RN’s make approx $30-50/hr whereas RPN’s make approx $25-35!

thanks for this ! me and my husband both signed up for nursing school in ohio for next semester so this was extremely informative.

I am thinking of doing getting my adn at a community college and then maybe do online for adn to bsn...can you do travel nursing with just a adn or do you need a bsn??

I really want to get my BSN but I cannot afford it at all atm but after watching this video, I have hope! Right now, I’m trying to complete my ADN first. Thanks for this video!!

Thank you for your information. I am going to take the first semester of prerequisite requirements in this fall, 2021. I asked 2 community colleges they suggested me 2 different paths. One suggested me to take all General Education classes (completing 60 units)in community colleges then transfer to university to get BSN. The other one told me directly go for those prerequisite requirements for nursing program=> ADN=> BSN later. I was a lot confused between these two information, thank to your video, I am pretty clear and get more confidence about ADN.

can you make a video about your plans now that you graduated like how you’re studying for nclex and the nursing positions you plan on applying to 🤩

hey! what ADN program did you go to? do you know any good online ADN programs?

2 years later and this has helped me tremendously I already have a Bachelor's in speech therapy. I can take 2 years to do associates. Thanks!!

I chose the dual degree through our local community college which I chose to do the BSN route which was only one semester longer than the associates. If I would’ve chosen to do the ADN only it would’ve taken a whole extra year to get my BSN so I think its definitely the way to go. That’s just my opinion. It’s not fun seeing all your friends graduate when you have an extra semester haha but after just graduating and looking back at it I’m so happy I chose the route I did. Can you work as a graduate nurse (GN) in Ohio?

Same reason why I got my ADN and in school online for BSN 👩🏻‍⚕️👩🏻‍🏫🙌

Hey guys, I need your guys help. So I have my Bachelors degree in Public Health and I am deciding to go back to school for nursing. I am stuck between doing a Accelerated program for my BSN or my ADN at a community college!! My question to you guys is, is it worth paying the extra money for my BSN or should I just pay less and get my ADN?

Wow 80k for a BSN? That’s insane! I’ve heard of those outrageous prices but mostly for a PRIVATE school. The school I’m going, to which is a great university (Texas Tech), the entire program is 24k for 16 MONTHS fast track accelerated BSN. I personally know ADN nurses that make way less money than BSN nurses. BSN nurses have more legal document responsibility. I personally chose getting my BSN because my long term goal is a MSN. I just couldn’t see myself going through nursing school AGAIN for a BSN and then again for a MSN. I’m really into leadership roles and I feel I wouldn’t have that with an ADN. Oh and the hospitals of Texas Tech do offer loan repayments for BSN student. BSN was a no brainer for me. Any-who, being a nurse is a huge accomplishment congratulations on your achievement and I wish you the best of luck! 🥰❤️

First off congratulations on graduating nursing school!! I'm not sure how widely this is done, but there are some 2 year BSN programs. I'm currently in one and there are DEFINITE pros and cons to this as well. We go by 10 week quarters (so yes during summer as well which is a little sad haha) with 2 weeks off in December and a week off in May. Tuition is pretty decent but definitely worth it since it's only 2 years instead of 4. There are tons of options out there just make sure to think about what works best for you!!

Congrats Elizabeth I'm so happy for you ...may you have a successful life ... .. love from India ..

Very informative. Thank you very much❤

Would anyone have any information about how many years this takes (rn to bsn vs directly bsn) people have said rn to bsn is total of 5 years, and bsn is only 4. Why does it take extra time?

I have a question! As an International student of ADN, what's the procedure of me getting into hospitals in states and hospitals paying for my BSN?? And I have to give NCLEX too right?

Hi Elizabeth, thank you for explaining. I’m in AZ and started my BSN journey in January 2024. LPN vs RN vs BSN has always been misinformation. This was a smart route financially.

I live in SC and I applied for the ADN program but it’s so hard to be accepted because they have so MANY requirements they make it so hard for you to be accepted.

what are the prerequisites for bsn if i attend community college first

Does anyone know of any good ADN programs where I can get everything done in one Im Los Angeles. I don’t want to do two years of prerequisites and than two years of the nursing program.

I just graduated from cosmetology school; during covid my mom begged me not to go into nursing because of all that was going on in the world. my heart is still set on going medical but I don't have the means financially. should I just go for it anyways/ is there any way to do less classes per semester while I work full time?

Great video! Wonderful information. I do have to say that there is a large pay gap between ADNs and BSNs, in Los Angeles at least.

Hello elizabeth my name is namneet and i am from india i need some help like wanted to know that is USA didn't give visa in BSN program

Thanks for shedding some light on this topic! For some reason so many people think it’s not possible to get a job with a ADN at a hospital, especially a Magnet Status hospital but it is!! Good for you for saving some money! I’m taking the same route and I’m so happy with my choice.

What’s the process after you get your ADN to get your BSN. Do you have to enter an ADN to BSN program?

I feel like it just has to do with location. I live near philly and you basically cant walk into a hospital without a bsn even in the smaller suburb hospitals. congrats on graduating!! im excited to see your new nurse journey!

Does anyone know how long will it take to become a nurse practitioner after ADN?

Gla you made this video 💚I would looove to go the BSN route but I am big on saving so ADN would be the way 😅 Can you you work as a part time/ PRN RN with your ADN & do part time school for your BSN?

im am about to graduate with my BS in kinesiology sports medicine, i want to obtain my RN after graduation. should i get my BSN or ADN? will my BS in kinesiology become a BSN?

Please I am trying to get my adn now , which school do you recommend online? There’s a school I know in Florida and the school is 14 months for adn , do you think it’s safe ? Please respond 🙌🏽

Thank you for making this video! I'm an international student living in Akron, Ohio, and looking for an RN program. What school did you graduate from? Does the school really impact your chance of getting a job?

I’m going to study ADN at a community college next year.. As an international student is it possible for me to take NCLEX exam after I finished the program?

To get into an ADN program do you have to take certain classes before applying or does it all depend on the community college?

After you get an ADN do you have to do 2 more years to get a BSN ? Or is it less

Have you looked into online RN-BSN schools? I’ve heard of people getting their BSN’s in at least 2 years after an ADN

I’m exploring getting my adn- is it true that a lot of hospitals will pay for your bsn later on?

Hi, I want to find out some information fom you pls. My wife did her BSN in Africa and she is currently here in the USA with me What to know the next step to take since she moved here with me

I am from the U.K. and the nursing degrees are very different. You have to take a 3year bachelors of science in nursing degree. But here you have to chose your chosen field from mental health,learning disability,midwifery,children’s and adult.

The difference in BSN and ADN in my state is that ADN RNs can’t be charge nurses, and they can’t expand above being just a “RN”

Hello there, so adn and bsn are pretty much the same "scope of practice" - then when someone goes for their bsn, are they learning ALL NEW nursing things -other than adn class work

I enrolled to keiser university , i’m a pre med nursing student already starting undergrad classes but I found out ab the ASN program and i want to disenroll from keiser. I’m lowkey freaking out what do i do?

Some people tell me how long it takes including prerequisites

Hi. I wanted to know what subjects to take to become a nurse? Cause I feel that I'll get information from you. I have to choose my subjects in two months 😬

I found an online ASN program and will possibly start it in spring 2023 after completing my early childhood education program.

Here where I live(in Europe) there is only one way to become RN and it's through BSN program. You need to have a BSN diploma to practice as a nurse, and the program is 3,5 years long.

Can u start working as a nurse after getting a ADN? seems like everyone does a bridge program to BSN?

In Quebec it's sooooo different. You have two ways : First : 2 years of health sciences + 3 years of bachelor THEN boards (so you can practice after 5 years as RN) Two : 3 years of nursing school (but it's like pre-req + nursing school at the same time so hard as fuck) THEN boards (so you can practice after 3 years as RN). If you go straight to nursing school, you can become RN and then do 2 years of uni for the bachelors instead of 3 after. Both route are 5 years if you wan't the bachelor. BUT if you chose the second way, you can practice after 3. For me it's the best one, I chose that. :) Also, you are paid a LOT more with the bachelor here, like a lot. And you can also have more '' desk '' job or leadership position.

I have a Masters and Bachelors degree. Thinking about changing careers doing a ADN to sit for the NCLEX. Is a BSN really necessary or is a ADN a good option in my situation?

That’s very interesting. Getting your bachelors in Ontario, Canada is way different. LPN’s ( licensed practicing nurse 2 year) cannot do as much as ( RN’s 4 years) and RN’s make a lot more money than LPN’s do

What is the difference between ADN and ASN?

so prerequisites + adn program will take 4 years, than obtain your rn. after this you would still have to go back to get your bsn which takes 2yrs for prerequisites + 2yr nursing program (4 years). am i right? so the bsn be is a lot faster?

What school did you go to? My daughter got accepted to University of Cincinnati for Fall 2023! She is going from California to Ohio in the fall

I wish I could do my adn. California colleges are beyond impacted. Its almost impossible to get in. So im looking at massive student debt for a private school. I’m so broken

I cant wait to add the letters RN to my name!

Experience and who you know is how you advance into your career. Good job on being financially responsible with your education. I took the same route as well.