The nursing advancements available with a BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) versus an ADN (Associates of Science in Nursing) are as broad and varied as the field of nursing care itself. There truly is a niche for every nurse, it just takes a little research. Because it's hard to know what you've never been exposed to. Some of the fields that are accessible with a BSN, but limited or unavailable to those with an associate or registered nursing certificate are Clinical Nurse Leader, Informatics Nurse, Gerontological NP (Nurse Practitioner), and School Nurse. By looking at these specialties separately you can see how diverse this handful of sand in the sea of ​​nursing can truly be. Nursing management is just as broad and varied as any clinical nursing option. The role of Nurse Manager covers so many functions. In a clinical unit a nurse manager may manage the unit's finances/budget, maintain hiring, scheduling and training of nurses, collaborate with physicians and equipment companies. Truly an all-rounder in the nursing field, because in the end they can also function as a floor nurse in case of need. If it needs to be done, ultimately the nurse manager has the responsibility to get it done. It is a respectable and arduous task. (Johnson & Johnson, 2014) At the other end of the nursing management spectrum is the nurse informatics nurse. This nurse with phenomenal mathematical and logistical skills uses information technology to use statistical models of information collected by healthcare systems to process trending data and create and/or teach computer programming to benefit nursing practice. (Johnson & Johnson, 2014) Two of the clinical track options available with a BSN are School Nurse and NP. The school nursing option as with many other sp...... middle of paper...... happy, the outcome will be worth it for you and those around you. Works Cited Johnson & Johnson. (2014, 110). Johnson & Johnson Nurse Informatics. Retrieved from Johnson & Johnson Discover Nursing: http://www.discovernursing.com/specialty/informatics-nurse#.UzIW8PldVpsJohnson & Johnson. (2014, 110). Johnson & Johnson School Nurse. Retrieved from Johnson & Johnson Discover Nursing: http://www.discovernursing.com/specialty/school-nurse#.UzIYyvldVpsJohnson & Johnson. (2014, 110). Johnson & Johnson Gerontology Nurse. Retrieved from Johnson & Johnson Discover Nursing: http://www.discovernursing.com/specialty/gerontological-nurse-practitioner#.UzIZLvldVpsJohnson & Johnson. (2014, 110). Johnson & Johnson Nursing Management. Retrieved from Johnson & Johnson Discover Nursing: http://www.discovernursing.com/specialty/nurse-manager#.UzIXpfldVps