Is it hard to pursue a baccalaureate degree after receiving an associate degree in nursing?
Response: More than 2/3 of the licensed registered nurses in California obtained their initial nursing education in an associate degree program. The curriculum at Glendale College is an accredited associate degree program. Our Department strives to enable the student to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary, not just for the work place, but also to continue his or her education. This is important since many nurses choose to return to school to earn a baccalaureate degree (BSN) in nursing. Many, if not most of the opportunities for baccalaureate nursing education in California are completion programs (designed for the licensed RN from an associate degree program), rather than a generic baccalaureate program. California needs more nurses prepared at the baccalaureate level and Glendale Community College encourages its students and graduates to pursue the more advanced degree.
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