The statements above are correct, i.e. BSN trained RNs have less clinical training. But, without a doubt, BSN RNs have a more rounded education, receive more in the way of physiology, disease process, psychoscocial skills and by far out perform new ADNs and diploma nurses in critical thinking skills
I resemble that...I think I was pretty much a critical thinker before I ever considered nursing school. I know lots of ADN nurses that are more "critical thinkers" then BSN nurses (yes I have a BSN also) I don't think that sailing or bowling class for my BSN did me a darn bit of good as a nurse but basically wasted my time to be "well rounded"
We do have a standard test for nursing maybe they should grade it on the curve with higher scores making the better wage..oh that would only give the good test takers a better wage not the better nurse.
The 4 yr BSN for all has been kicked around for a long time if you think you work short now go for that one.