I recently graduated with a bachelors degree in Statistics but I have wanted to be a nurse for a long time. I am planning to go back to community college in order to qualify to take my states boards. I know that with a BSN it will be easier to obtain a supervisory role later on. My question is will I qualify for supervisory roles with a B.S. in Statistics and RN license (I'm not planning on going into a BSN program)?
2007-12-09 12:46:59 · 4 answers · asked by bluesg383 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Health Care
In general, the BS degree will be a good thing to have, and may help in certain fields of nursing, especially research, where statistics are vital. However, many BSN programs have courses in Nursing Leadership and other groundwork they look for when moving people into a supervisory position.
Remember, when health care organizations list the positions they are normally listed as BSN preferred, not BSN required. If you have shown the potential for leadership, they will find a way to put you in the position.
2007-12-09 13:01:26 · answer #1 · answered by US_DR_JD 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
BSN-RN's are able to have career advancements and move up in pay. As far as pay, some hospitals pay BSN-RN's more and some don't. I work at a hospital where all new grad RN's have the same starting pay, whether they have a BSN or not. So the real ? is what do you want to do. If you don't plan on entering management, or going back to school to get your Master's then why waste the time to get your BSN. A BSN will teach you more leadership skills and most BSN programs focus on knowlegde base and critical thinking. Many diploma or associate programs are clinically based, whereas you learn much more clinical skills, than book knowledge. Hope I could help. By the way I am a BSN-RN so someone might say I'm bias!! Goodluck!
2016-05-22 09:38:24 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you want to be a nurse, or a supervisor? While there are supervisors who are nurses, they typically dont work the floor unless there is an extreme staffing emergency (and even then its a toss-up).
Whether or not your credentials will quailfy you for a supervisory position is determined by where you work and what is acceptable.
2007-12-09 18:01:55 · answer #3 · answered by MHnurseC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you thought about the accelerated program. Where I live if you have a BS in another field you can apply to get into this nursing program. It is about 18 months long but it is study, study, study. You do get a break each semester. If you do get your nursing degree maybe they can use you in human resources/
2007-12-09 16:47:14 · answer #4 · answered by onlyiuknow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋