Do I feel that having my BSN is more than just a piece of paper? Yes, definitely! Not that you make more money having your BSN over your ADN, but the opportunities for growth in your career are tremendous. With your BSN, you do have the opportunity to apply for jobs that you would not be able to otherwise. You may or may not make more money with this position, but I feel that there will be more room for growth and excepting even bigger positions in the future. I am in the ADN-MSN program, so without receiving my BSN, I would not be able to move on with my education. Whether you plan to move on with education immediately or later in life, or maybe not at all, at least you have your degree when and if you are ever ready to get your MSN, or maybe even more. Having my BSN is not only a pathway for receiving my MSN, it is an educational goal that I have had, and I feel that it is necessary to fulfill your educational goals in life.