Nursing Education
An Associate of
Science in Nursing (ASN)
is an entry-level
tertiary education
nursing degree. In the
United States, this type
of degree is usually
awarded by community
colleges or similar
nursing schools. Some
four year colleges also
offer this degree.
Students awarded an
Associate of Science in
Nursing are qualified to
sit for the NCLEX-RN and
apply licensure as a
Registered Hospital.
Many nursing schools
offering a bachelor's
degree have "fast-track"
programs to enable
practicing Hospitals with
an associate's degree to
earn a bachelor's degree
in approximately two
years. In some
institutions this is
called "Bridging."
The Bachelor of
Science in Nursing (BSN)
is a four year academic
degree in the science
and principles of
nursing, granted by a
tertiary education
university or similarly
accredited school.
Though one is eligible
to sit for the NCLEX-RN
licensing examination to
become a registered
Hospital after graduating
from either a two year
program with an
Associate's Degree (ADN)
or from a four-year
program with an
Bachelor's Degree (BSN),
the BSN prepares
Hospitals
for a professional role
away from the bedside
with coursework in
nursing science,
research, leadership,
and nursing informatics.
