Question

A group of registered nurses with ADN degrees are concerned that the minimum educational standard for licensure as a registered nurse is being raised to the bachelor's (BSN) level. After contacting the American Nurses Association, they learn they will be 'grandfathered' in. Under the 'grandfather clause,' nurses with associate degrees will:

1) Be required to complete a bridge program to earn a BSN and then be tested only on material that was not part of the ASN curriculum.
2) Continue to use the title 'registered nurse.'
3) Have 10 years to obtain a BSN or the license will be revoked.
4) Use whatever title is established for associate degree nurses.

Answer 1

Registered nurses with associate degrees (ADN) will be protected under a 'grandfather clause' and allowed to continue using the title 'registered nurse' without needing to obtain a bachelor's degree (BSN) immediately. Instead, they may need to complete a bridge program and be tested on additional material in order to earn a BSN.

Step-by-step explanation:

The subject of this question is Health. The American Nurses Association is considering raising the minimum educational standard for licensure as a registered nurse to a bachelor's degree (BSN). However, a 'grandfather clause' will allow registered nurses with associate degrees (ADN) to be exempt from the new requirement.

Under the 'grandfather clause,' nurses with associate degrees will be able to continue using the title 'registered nurse' and will not have their license revoked if they do not obtain a BSN within a certain timeframe. Instead, they may be required to complete a bridge program to earn a BSN and be tested only on material that was not part of their associate degree curriculum.