What is the difference between a two-year and a four-year RN?
The two-year Associate Degree Nursing is usually completed at a community college while the four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing is completed at a four-year college or university. Students with an ADN and a BSN sit for the same NCLEX-RN exam to become Registered Professional Nurses. For entry-level jobs, there may be no pay difference between the two, although some employers may prefer Bachelor’s prepared nurses or may require a BSN for advancement into management positions. Heartland nursing graduates are employed in a wide variety of settings: hospitals, long-term care facilities, hospice, home care, clinics, schools, industry, physicians’ offices, and churches.
