Are employers more likely to hire a RN with a BSN or an ASN?

I have been attending a 4 year university but have taken some time off because I could not decide what major I wanted to finish my degree in. I have decided on nursing and could complete my BSN in probably about 3 more years, however I have many student loans built up and it would be much cheaper for me to attend a community college and get an ASN. Am I more likely to get a job with a BSN, and will the benefits of having a BSN outweigh the extra time and expense on my part? Thanks!!

Are employers more likely to hire a RN with a BSN or an ASN?

hey, there's a nursing shortage out there, as long as you have a license in good standing and a weak pulse, you can get a job with a hosptial easy.

Start with the Associates degree, get hired (there will be NO problem), and then your new employer will probably have tuition reimbursement to help defray the cost of pursuing a bachelors degree while you work (even part time). The bachelors degree will help your career all the more over the long run (can help you get in mgmt, can help you get more advanced practice jobs such as those in research, etc.)

Are employers more likely to hire a RN with a BSN or an ASN?

You could get hired with either. However, the BSN will get you into management/team leading promotions, but ASN will keep you right where you are for years without room for advancing. So, it's up to you what you want. BTW, some states are now making it a requirement for RNs to have BSN before obtaining licensure, so you might as well go for a BSN.

Are employers more likely to hire a RN with a BSN or an ASN?

I'm a nursing student about to graduate with an A.A.S. in two months and although a BSN is always preferred (most higher level degrees are), in my area there are no shortage of facilities that would higher an associate RN. The field is still wide open at this point and no one is turning anyone away that is licensed. What having a BSN does do for you is give you more options in terms of advancement, and in administration, and of course is necessary for the eventual masters degree, if you aspire for that. In terms of salary the difference is negotiable (very little) if you are working as a staff nurse in a hospital. You should keep in mind also, however, that there is a pretty big push from the health care industry for all nurses to be baccalaureate level (especially magnet hospitals) so eventually (?) this will be the requirement. Good luck with whatever you choose to do.