Nurses have typically told me to get an associates degree because I have already completed the bachelors degree work at UC Berkeley that is required in any bachelor's program. I worry because I hear that most jobs prefer Bachelor's degrees but I don't want to go through the program (an accelerated Bachelor's program) if an ASN will be fine.
2007-10-23 06:06:46 · 2 answers · asked by JN 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
If you already have a bachelors degree from Berkeley, then skip past the ASN and BSN and go for a MSN. With a masters degree, you will command a much bigger salary and will be eligible for supervisorial roles. There are several programs in California where people can earn their MSN in one or two years even with an unrelated bachelors degree, provided they complete the nursing pre-reqs (anatomy/physio, microbio, etc.). Some programs even include these nursing pre-reqs as part of the general curriculum.
If you are a fairly recent Cal grad, check out the Career Center for some advice on nursing programs. Otherwise, check out UCLA, CSULA, UCSF, Samuel Merritt, Holy Names
2007-10-23 11:35:57 · answer #1 · answered by Gumdrop Girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think a BSN will get you a higher salary
2007-10-23 13:40:49 · answer #2 · answered by isamuchan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋