[Gennaver]

Originally Posted by HeartsOpenWide

People are always trying to tell me that I am going to waste my time by not stopping after getting my ASN. They say that getting your BSN just gets you management positions and that it does not pay more. I am going for my masters so I can be a CNM, so I have to have my BSN anyway but, how could it be true that a person with a BSN gets the same as a person with a ASN? (Aside from the fact that working in different dept can make a difference)

Hello H.O.W.,

I heard lots of this while I was working in hospitals and finishing my bachellors. Oh, several curious coworkers would always ask, "Why aren't you going for your BSN?" Thing is, I was working on my nursing pre-reqs the whole time I was completing my degree, (which was a non-nursing degree). That really confused some gossipy types.

If you have a reason and are pursueing your goal I don't think you need to fit yourself into someone else's choice. Really, this is your life here, your goals and your future.

My undergrad degree and coursework combined to my interests and my goals fo the future to work in community health and as an NP.

Luckily I graduated this last May, (with the BA in Soc/Psych and the AS in Biology) and I start a Masters entry to nursing program this Sept!

Yes, there are several nurses also who I worked with who are mature and are very encouraging. They suspected all along that those other coworkers nagging questions never bothered me. I had my plan and am following it. Many naysayers offered their, (their) opinions but, those words were not important to me.

Even some of my family members questioned my path but, now they are some of my biggest supporters. I am such a fan of following your desires. Do it.

Find people who support your choice, your goal and even if you don't remember that this is YOUR life, go for it!!!

Gen

[Jessy_RN]

All I can say is education is not a waste of your time. Also, don't believe everything you hear. Follow your heart and chose the best route that YOU think you should follow. No one can really tell you what to do.

[Treeta]

Originally Posted by nursingyoursoul

Would someone tell me what ADN is?

Associate Degree Nurse, a 2 yr nursing program.

[nextnursedani]

Originally Posted by nursingyoursoul

Would someone tell me what ADN is?

ADN means Associate Degree in Nursing

[pink2blue1]

Hi, I am going for my LVN and if I had a dime for everytime an RN told me it was a waste of time.....well you get the picture. For me it's the best route at this time in my life. My goal after this is to bridge to RN and then hopefully to BSN. I am just taking the long route I guess! I think you should do what you want to do in your heart. Don't let others get you down about it. God knows I used to walk away from some conversations with people feeling stupid for going the LVN way, but now I feel proud and I'll get there (to RN) but it will be a while.

Good luck!!!
Shannon

[ali_gator]

Don't let anyone tell you that any education is a waste of time.

Right now, I'm going for my BSN because it would take me just as long or longer to get an ADN, by the time you account for pre-requisites and the waiting list. I've been told by many people that my education is a waste of money, not exactly time. I'll be going to a small women's Catholic college this fall out in West L.A. It's quite expensive, but it is the best possible school for me.

I think it's wonderful that you want to be a CNM. I've considered that, too. Where do you want to go for grad school?

[GradRNKylie]

I agree with you Z's playa

[mitchsmom]

I say get the most education you can.

[fnimat1]

I say do wha's best for your career goals. Education is priceless....and so are the lives of the people that you will be caring for. I will be starting a BSN program in August (my second attempt at nursing school). Initially I was in a A.S. program, after being in it for one semester and being exposed to the workload...getting a BSN is definitely the right choice for me. It's not as condensed as an A.S. nursing program, and it will put me a step closer to starting my master's program and becoming a neo-natal nurse practitioner. If your career goals require that you strive for a BSN.....then go for it and don't let anyone stop you....if you are thoroughly content with getting an ADN....then go for it....it's totally up to you.


Fatima
"RN sometime in the near future"

[momandnurse28]

Let me first start out by saying I am an ASN RN plannining on going onto at least my BSN. My feeling is that if we want to be taken seriously as a profession, a BSN should be the entry level. All other professionals recieve 4 year degrees. By only requiring 2 years or worse dimploma nurses- we are lumped into all the other technical fields- mechanics, electricians, hairdressers. Not to knock anyone at all...but, we are medical professionals who take people's lives into our hands everyday and I would personally feel better if all nurses had 4 years of college. You need four years to be a teacher, an accountant, or a biologist...why not nurse? I know this is a huge debate with many contributing factors- the nursing shortage, the lack of nursing intructors, ect...but I wanted to open it up to debate! I think this requirement would earn us more respect and maybe more wage. I know my program lacked some basic science, health promotion and maintainance, assessment and pharmacology classes that would have better prepared me as a nurse. My whole class felt lacking in Pharmacology and demanded the class be added only to be told there was no room in our 2 year program. This is just one school, but; I'm sure there are others out there with the same problem. What ever you decide...education is never a waste of time and money!