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Essay / The question of whether or not nurses should be required to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree to work has become a very important and controversial topic. As with any major debate, this situation has many advantages and disadvantages. Although some statistics may lead you to believe that the good outweighs the bad, when making the decision whether or not to require obtaining a BSN, there are many obstacles to consider. Obtaining a BSN requires more schooling and for those who are already nurses, it means having to return to school. It takes a lot of money, time and motivation to reconcile family work and studies. Nurses should not be required to obtain a BSN to work. Obtaining a BSN takes a lot of time and is a barrier for many people. Nurses who have been working for several years and those who are new to the field may find time a challenge for them. Because nurses who have already worked for several years should return to school to obtain a BSN while working. The work schedules of their job and their classes can conflict and cause a lot of stress that will cause them to either no longer work or postpone earning a BSN until another time (Megginson, 2008). Nursing is already a demanding career, so including more schooling on top of work can be very overwhelming for people. People who are new to earning a nursing degree may also find it better to earn an associate degree in nursing (ADN) rather than a BSN because it takes less time. According to David L. Taylor, the tuition price for an ADN program compared to a BSN is drastically different and it also takes much less time...... middle of paper ...... SN does should not be a requirement to work as a nurse. For some people this may not be as difficult to obtain, but for others, especially those who have previously worked as nurses, it may be a greater challenge. It is not necessary for people who are new to the nursing field or who have been in the nursing profession for many years to return to school to obtain an advanced degree. Obtaining a BSN degree should be a choice rather than a requirement. Works Cited Haverkamp, JJ, & Ball, K. (2013). BSN in 10: what is your opinion?. AORN Journal, 98(2), 144-152. doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2013.06.006 Megginson, L. (2008). RN-BSN education: 21st century barriers and incentives. Journal Of Nursing Management, 16(1), 47-55.Taylor, D. (2008). Should entry into nursing practice be through the baccalaureate? AORN Journal, 87(3), 611-620. doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2007.07.006
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