{"id":195906,"date":"2024-07-09T14:47:35","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T20:47:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/nursing\/?p=195906"},"modified":"2026-08-04T16:33:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T22:33:10","slug":"why-should-i-get-my-bachelors-in-nursing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/nursing\/2024\/07\/09\/why-should-i-get-my-bachelors-in-nursing\/","title":{"rendered":"Why should I get my bachelor\u2019s in nursing?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nurses earn their license to practice by successfully passing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nclex.com\/\">NCLEX<\/a>, or National Council Licensure Examination. But there are many academic pathways to becoming a registered nurse, and students often wonder: if a bachelor\u2019s degree isn\u2019t required for my RN license, why should I earn it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are a few reasons to get your BSN:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-1-it-s-required-by-your-state-or-employer\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. It\u2019s required by your state or employer.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on where you live or work, you might be required to hold a bachelor\u2019s degree in nursing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright wp-image-195913\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"984\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/07\/2023_BSN_Marketing-96-web-opt.jpg\" alt=\"Two nurses stand at a Nurses Station and talk to a nurse behind the desk.\" class=\"wp-image-195913\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Earning your BSN can open up new career possibilities and increase your positive impact on patients.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For RN-BS student Tate Klacsmann, \u201cit&#8217;s not a matter of if you want to go back to get a bachelor&#8217;s, it&#8217;s just a matter of when,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Klacsmann lives in New York, a state requiring nurses to earn their bachelor\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/nursing.buffalo.edu\/news-events\/nurses-report.host.html\/content\/shared\/nursing\/articles\/nurses-report\/posts\/bsn-in-10.detail.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">within ten years of licensure<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While your state might not mandate it, some employers do. Facilities often require their new nurses to earn their BSN within a certain period of time of being hired. Usually this is because existing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8440404\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">research indicates<\/a> that bachelor\u2019s-level preparation is tied to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aacnnursing.org\/news-data\/all-news\/article\/baccalaureate-prepared-nurses-are-essential-to-quality-health-care\">better patient outcomes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hospitals employing more bachelor\u2019s-prepared nurses also have reduced lengths of stay and lower mortality rates for their patients. Additionally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nursingworld.org\/organizational-programs\/magnet\/about-magnet\/why-become-magnet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Magnet hospitals<\/a> can only earn that prestigious designation if their nurses have bachelor\u2019s degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-2-expand-your-knowledge-and-impact-patients\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Expand your knowledge and impact patients.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A bachelor\u2019s degree gets you more than just a few extra letters after your name, and coursework covers nursing concepts more in-depth than associates programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The American Association of Colleges of Nursing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aacnnursing.org\/news-data\/fact-sheets\/impact-of-education-on-nursing-practice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">describes BSN nurses<\/a> as \u201cprized for their skills in critical thinking, leadership, case management, and health promotion, and for their ability to practice across a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/nursing\/2024\/03\/19\/rn-bs-serves-idaho-and-beyond\/#:~:text=Tate%20Klacsmann%20\">Klacsmann is dual-enrolled<\/a> in an associates degree program, and he was pleasantly surprised by his healthy aging class. The material is \u201cnot really emphasized at the associate&#8217;s level,\u201d he said. \u201cI ended up really liking that course.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft wp-image-195912\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"981\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/07\/DSCF3450-web-opt.jpg\" alt=\"A man studies on a laptop\" class=\"wp-image-195912\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Boise State&#8217;s Online RN-BS Completion program equips nurses to be familiar with current research and evidence-based practices.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He\u2019s also grateful for the research training he\u2019s received from Boise State\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/nursing-rnbs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Online RN-BS Completion program<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe don&#8217;t do a lot of research at the associate&#8217;s level, but anytime we do, I cite my things all correctly and my professors are always extremely impressed,\u201d Klacsmann said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alissa Godinez (\u201824) is a Boise State alum who also gained a new appreciation for evidence-based practice because of her RN-BS courses. She learned to \u201cunderstand the why\u201d behind her work as a nurse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe National Library of Medicine is your best friend in this program,\u201d Godinez said. \u201cYou have to cite everything under the sun\u2026but it&#8217;s really nice, because now I use that in my practice, even when patients ask me a question.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of relying on general online search engines, Godinez points patients toward the same scholarly databases she used in class, like the National Library of Medicine. She has also shown patients where to find relevant information within academic articles, helping them understand the research and what it means for their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou can Google anything nowadays, right?\u201d she said. \u201cIt&#8217;s been really nice to actually see \u2018Okay, this is the actual research that was done to get to this point.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-3-launch-your-career\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Launch your career.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-pursue-advanced-practice-nursing\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pursue advanced practice nursing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Godinez earned her ADN from the College of Eastern Idaho and chose to pursue her bachelor\u2019s by dual-enrolling in the RN-BS program. She selected Boise State with an eye to the future, thinking about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/nursing\/2024\/03\/19\/rn-bs-serves-idaho-and-beyond\/#:~:text=Godinez%20knew%20she%20wanted%20to%20go%20on%20to%20graduate%20school\">the possibility of graduate school<\/a> after earning her bachelor\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI really wanted to make sure I was going somewhere that was either <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/nursing\/2023\/08\/22\/what-is-accreditation-and-why-does-it-matter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AACN or CCNE accredited<\/a>,\u201d she said. \u201cFor me that was the biggest thing, because no [nurse practitioner] program will take you without AACN or CCNE accreditation,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Godinez appreciated the program\u2019s flexibility, choosing to take as many classes as she could over the summer even though that\u2019s typically a season of relaxation. \u201cI wanted to get it done because I wanted to apply for graduate school,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking back, she now considers the ability to complete her bachelor\u2019s in only a year-and-a-half the most rewarding part of the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEveryone in the RN-BS program is so supportive, too,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-take-on-leadership-roles\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take on leadership roles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For alum Misti Leavitt (\u201812), the ability to hold leadership positions played a critical role in deciding to earn her bachelor\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leavitt had been on her unit at Saint Alphonsus for about ten years when she considered going back to school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright wp-image-195911\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"867\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/07\/DSCF3506-web-opt.jpg\" alt=\"Two women work on laptops together at a table.\" class=\"wp-image-195911\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">RN-BS alumni say they most appreciated the flexibility of Boise State&#8217;s program. They could learn at a pace that fit their personal and professional responsibilities.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI knew I needed to focus on getting my bachelor\u2019s done before [my manager] retired so I would have the opportunity to become manager on my current unit,\u201d Leavitt said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leavitt began the online RN-BS completion program at the same time as a co-worker at Saint Alphonsus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI loved that I had flexibility of getting my work done during the week on my days off and turned in by the end of the week,\u201d she said. \u201cI also loved doing projects from the real work I was doing on the floor at that time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shortly after graduating the program in 2012, Leavitt became nurse manager of the medical oncology unit, which she credits for launching her career in nursing leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI recently moved into the CNO\/VP of Operations role and it has brought on new experiences and opportunities to learn and grow,\u201d Leavitt said, which is what she has \u201calways loved about nursing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-is-rn-bs-for-you\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is RN-BS for you?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Think you want to earn your bachelor\u2019s degree in nursing? The Online RN-BS Completion program might be your next right step. It\u2019s ideal for students who already hold their RN license as well as students enrolled in an associate\u2019s degree program who will have their license soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to learn more? Connect with an advisor today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a class=\"c-btn c-btn--sm c-btn--border\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/nursing\/academic-advising\/rn-bs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact an RN-BS advisor<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nurses earn their license to practice by successfully passing the NCLEX, or National Council Licensure&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3526,"featured_media":195949,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[371,361],"tags":[4127,4061,4126],"class_list":["post-195906","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-rn-bs","category-son","tag-accreditation","tag-alumni","tag-rn-bs"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.2 (Yoast SEO v28.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Why should I get my bachelor\u2019s in nursing? - School of Nursing<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Why earn your BSN? 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