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What is the difference between RN and BScN?

And how do you specialize afterwards - let's say Surgical Suite Nurse, what are the steps?

Thanks a lot!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    1) RN= registered nurse. You can go to a community college (2-year degree) and become a RN.

    2) BScn= Bachelors of Science in nursing. You can go to a university (4-year degree) and become a RN with a bachelor's. Basically both start off making the same amount of money, but in the long run, if you want to go into nurse/or health management, then BScN is the better choice, plus, some hospitals will might pay more for someone with a bachelor's. To specialize is pretty much on-the-job. You apply to the hospital of your choice and if you are lucky, they may hire you directly into the surgical suite, and you will be trained according to that particular hospital's policy. Usually though, nurses start out in 'floor' care, then they slowly chage positions to specialize in whatever area they are interested in. There are a lot of opportunities available in this field.

  • 4 years ago

    Bscn Rn

  • 1 decade ago

    After you get a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing, you'll need to take an exam to become a RN in your state/country. If you want to specialize, it's often through experience and some more upgrading classes as needed throughout your career

    Source(s): 2nd year UBC Nursing student
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