By completing a BSN degree, RNs have a myriad of opportunities for their professional careers:

Professional Advancement & Job Security

According to the American Association of Nurses, the US Government has projected that over 580,700 new nursing positions will be created through 2016. This places nursing as the top profession in terms of projected job growth.¹

As job opportunities increase, many nursing organizations agree that the RN to BSN degree program is rapidly gaining real-world value:

The RN to BSN program is increasing in importance since many professional practice settings, including Magnet hospitals and academic health centers, now require or prefer the BSN degree for specific nursing roles.
The American Association of Nurses¹

The primary pathway to professional nursing is through the […] Bachelors of Science in Nursing degree.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing²

RNs reported transformative experiences when returning for their baccalaureate degree in nursing, which included raising their potentials, [and] changing their perspectives about nursing practice.
The National Student Nurses Association³

Higher Earning Potential

On average for an entry level position, a RN with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing earns twice the annual salary of a RN without an advanced degree.^4,5 As more career opportunities are available for those with a BSN degree, RNs are able to increase their earning potential.

Wider Range of Career Opportunities

With an RN to BSN degree, you can heighten your career potential to become:

• Vice President for Nursing
• Director of Nursing
• Assistant Director of Nursing
• Charge Nurse
• Relief Charge Nurse
• Staff Registered Nurse
• Registered Nurse

1. Source: http://nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ANAMarketplace/ANAPeriodicals/OJIN/TableofContents/vol132008/No3Sept08/CareerEntryPoints.aspx. As viewed on January 9, 2012.
2. Source: http://www.aacn.nche.edu/media/FactSheets/nursfact.htm. As viewed on January 9, 2012.
3. Source: http://www.nsna.org/CareerCenter/Fuss.aspx. As viewed on January 9, 2012.
4. Source: http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Degree=Bachelor_of_Science%2c_Nursing_(BSN)/Salary. As viewed on January 9, 2012.
5. Source: http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Registered_Nurse_(RN)/Salary. As viewed on January 9, 2012.