What is the difference between a two year RN and four year RN?
Asked by wagrown2
Can you tell me the pros and cons for both .Does a four year RN have more opportunity's then a two year RN?

Best Answer:
You get more in depth education on nursing theory, nursing research, professional issues, skills for management / administration, models of care, advanced pathophysiology, and more general education courses. It basically better prepares you for management / administration jobs, but it does give you a more well-rounded education on the nursing profession as a whole rather than focusing on the bare-bones necessities of nursing skills and tasks and legal requirements, which is what the ADN programs focus on. Contrary to the first answer, you cannot become a Nurse Practitioner with a BSN. You need a BSN to get accepted into a graduate school program which will result in NP certification, but the BSN alone does not make you qualified to be an NP. Some hospitals and clinics might say they prefer to hire BSN grads, but honestly most of the time they cannot hold out and only hire BSN grads, so always apply for a job regardless of the degree it prefers. ADN RNs are just as capable and can work in almost all the same positions as BSN grads. BSN grads will only make about $1 more per hour in a regular staff nurse position doing regular patient care.
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Answered by Jill

In most doctors office hospitals your basic nurse job the payscale wont be mush different but if you ever wanted to further your career than a 4 year is much better. You can become a nurse practitioner or a specialized nurse with a 4 year you can do much more then just a reg nurse.. If you take summer classes and more than 12 credit hours a week it can take you less than 4 years to get a bsn
Answered by chainschains22

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Answered by Micheal

At the basic level, they do the same job at about the same pay. You're right, there is more opportunity available for the four year RN, especially in terms of advancing into leadership positions. You'll also be one step closer should you choose to specialize and obtain a master's degree to become a Nurse Practitioner,Certified Nurse Specialist,Nurse Educator,Nurse Executive,etc. But if time & money are the constraints right now, go ahead as a two year RN & then return to school to get the four year degree while you've started to work as a Nurse.
Answered by BN