Yes. Your accelerated degree is the same BSN earned by traditional BSN students. You'll be able to earn the same degree that you need to be able to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) exam and earn your license to become an RN. In fact, you might even have an advantage. The AACN reports that some employers look for students with accelerated nursing degrees because of their previous work experience and maturity. Criner agrees. "You have this advantage. You had a life before," she says. "As someone with more experience, I’m more apt to say, ‘Let’s find a solution.'"