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Yes. Demand remains extremely high for all registered nurses, and if you earn an associate degree, pass the NCLEX and meet the board of nursing requirements in your state, you’re one of them.
Nurses with bachelor’s degrees may have an advantage in earning a nursing position at a hospital (especially hospitals seeking Magnet status), but nurses are currently in such high demand many healthcare organizations are eager to hire ASN nurses.
It’s a question of:
If your goal is to go from LPN to RN quickly, the best choice may be an associate’s degree program since you may be able to become an RN in less than 2 years.
If your goal is to become an RN and potentially advance further by working towards a master’s degree in nursing (MSN), your best option is a bachelor’s degree in nursing program.
Read about the most basic differences between ADN vs. BSN and discover what's best for you.
The biggest difference between a diploma in nursing and an associate degree nursing program is that students in an associate degree program take college courses, and students in a diploma program do not. Earning a practical nursing diploma takes less time than an associate degree (our program can be completed in as few as 12 months). Associate degree programs can take around 2 years to complete and prepare students for licensure as a registered nurse.
The advantage of an associate degree program is you can qualify to become an RN and get a head start on further education—your college course credit can potentially transfer into an online RN to BSN or RN to MSN program should you choose to advance your education in the future.
The advantage of a diploma program is you can get starting working in nursing faster as an LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) and more quickly discover if nursing is the right career for you.
No, not quite. You become a licensed registered nurse when you pass the NCLEX exam and meet all the board of nursing requirements.
Getting your associate degree is one step in the process to get there.
For the purposes of being eligible for the NCLEX exam and becoming a registered nurse, there isn’t much of a difference between these types of degrees.
In general, higher education institutions determine the terminology to use based on the nature of their program and what they emphasize as a priority.
As a career-focused organization, Herzing University stresses the importance of real, engaging coursework to prepare you for a job in the field—so we offer an Associates of Science in Nursing (ASN) at our Birmingham, Nashville, Orlando, and Tampa campuses, and our Akron campus offers an Associates of Applied Science in Nursing (AASN).
We also offer an online associate in nursing program for residents of select U.S. states.
Compare ADN vs. BSN and discover the difference between the two undergraduate degree paths for nurses.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at Herzing University’s Madison campus has been approved for a five-year accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Accreditation by CCNE shows that Herzing’s BSN program is sufficient across several criteria, including institutional resources, quality curriculum and teaching practices and program outcomes related to completion rates, pass rates and employment.
Herzing University-Brookfield celebrated more than 60 new nursing, business, healthcare, technology and criminal justice graduates at a commencement ceremony on May 18, 2019. Additionally, 11 nursing graduates participated in a pinning ceremony on the same day.
Brookfield Mayor Steve Ponto delivered the commencement address and congratulated the new graduates on their accomplishments.
Congratulations, graduates! You are possible!
More than 40 nursing, business, healthcare, technology and criminal justice graduates received their diplomas from Herzing University-Madison at commencement and pinning ceremonies on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Madison, WI.
Following the ceremony, the new graduates celebrated with family and friends and posed for photos with their classmates.
Congratulations, graduates! You are possible!
Herzing University-Birmingham held a commencement ceremony on May 17, 2019 to honor about 100 students from its nursing, business, technology and healthcare programs. Forty nursing graduates participated in a pinning ceremony on the same day.
Local author and motivational speaker Anthony D. Sparks delivered the commencement address, offering words of encouragement to the new graduates.
Congratulations, graduates! We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
Quite simply, yes! A PN diploma and a job as a LPN is a great way to quickly get involved in the nursing profession and get a better feel for what it means to be a nurse. Earning your diploma helps get you into a career with above average pay, and can springboard you into the next level of nursing education should you choose to continue advancing your education and career.
We can help you come to a better determination. Send us a request for more information and we can answer any questions you have about the PN program, and discuss how beneficial it can be for you to become a LPN.
