Nursing question??

is there a difference between getting your AS degree in nursing and getting your BS degree in nursing? i was told that getting only your ASN means that you are only a licensed practical nurse and not an actual registered nurse. is that true?

so if i were to be going to school for nursing and not to be a licensed practical nurse and got just my associates degree in nursing, i would be an RN?

An ASN degree is an Associate of Science in Nursing. This is close but not exactly a BSN.

As a graduate of the ASN degree program, you will be eligible to take the national licensure examination (NCLEX-RN) to become a registered nurse.

If you desire a career as a registered nurse, the Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) degree program is the place to begin. Possessing an ASN degree and an RN license are prerequisites for pursuing an RN-to-BSN degree.

that's close... the degree and the licensure are two separate things. LPN is a license that you get after getting an associates degree. RN is a license that supersedes LPN and requires either an associates degree or bachelors degree (or master's degree).

If yu got an ASN, you would be a RN. The only difference between a ASN RN and a BSN RN, is he BSN can go into management. They know the exact ame stuff when it comes to nursing care. LPN's and RN's are different in their scope of practice.

This can be confusing for many.

There are certificate and associate degree programs which prepare the student for the LPN licensure examination.

There are assciate, diploma and bachelor degree programs which prepare the student for the RN examination.

You must determine the purpose of the associate degree program before starting.

Graduation from a nursing educational program does not make you an LPN or an RN, it just prepares you for licensure.

Once you graduate from a program, you may sit for the examination for which you have prepared.

If you pass the examination, you must still meet all the other licensing requirements of the State Board of Nursing before you are awarded the title and licensure as LPN or RN.