What's the difference b/w B.A nursing degree and A.S degree.
Is there a wage difference, a seniority difference, does one ge tordered around more?
2007-11-26 12:54:31 · 3 answers · asked by dnice 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Health Care
In terms of regular staff nursing, a BSN nurse really doesn't make much more than an associates degree nurse - my hospital only pays $1 per hour more for BSN staff nurses.
While it is easier to get into supervisory and administrative positions with a BSN, it's not impossible to do it without it, but as an associates degree nurse you'd have to put in a lot of years of experience to make up for the lack of education to get those positions, at least in hospitals. Nursing homes are more open to associate degree RNs in supervisory positions. But any big hospital these days almost prefers a master's degree for management positions, nurse educators, etc. So it depends on where you look.
2007-11-26 14:05:00 · answer #1 · answered by Take A Test! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
With an A.S. you can take the state test and become an RN. Many supervisory jobs require a BSN. The difference is really in what jobs and promotions you'd qualify for.
2007-11-26 21:22:02 · answer #2 · answered by Judy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
With an B.S (Bachelor's in Science) you do get a higher salary and there is room to become higher seniority. With a B.S you can be a teacher, manager, diector, ect.
A.S in Nursing is just regular RN duties.
2007-11-26 21:02:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋