Nursing Tips and Career Advice Blog

Learn how to evaluate RN-to-BS ROI, including cost, time, salary potential, career access, and long-term flexibility.

Learn why hospitals and hiring managers may prefer BSN-prepared nurses for specialty, leadership, and advancement-focused roles.

Explore BSN career paths beyond bedside nursing, including leadership, school nursing, care coordination, public health, and graduate study.

Explore RN-to-BS coursework, leadership skills, evidence-based practice, and how Regis helps working nurses grow their careers.

ABSN programs require a full-time commitment. Regis offers a 16-month immersive track and a 24-month hybrid option that allows for part-time work.

For career changers with a bachelor’s degree, an ABSN is often the fastest path because it skips general education and focuses on nursing training.

Hospitals hire ABSN graduates because they earn the same BSN degree, meet RN licensure standards, and bring maturity and professional experience.

An ABSN is worth it because it helps career changers become RNs in under two years and enter a high-demand field with strong salaries.

Regis College’s ABSN is an affordable option for most. Learn how many students manage the cost with federal loans, private loans, and payment plans.

The Regis MSN usually takes 24–36 months, with flexible online learning options that helps nurses maintain work while earning their degree.