What is the difference between an R.N. program and a BSN program?
• R.N. is a license to practice as a nurse, not an educational level. • The University of the Incarnate Word offers a baccalaureate degree (BSN) that qualifies you to take the licensing exam to become an R.N. Any graduate from an accredited nursing program may take this exam. • A BSN shows a basic level of the four-year liberal arts education and provides a basis for employment in hospitals and community clinics.