Average IQ of a BSN nurse

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  1. by Jul 12, '11
    In your professional opinion, what's the average IQ of a BSN nurse? Could, say, someone of average to slightly above average IQ become a nurse?
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  3. 38 Comments so far...

  4. Jul 12, '11 by
    More than a 1000. Seriously, out of millions do u expect us to know this?
    Common sense states above avg due to the skill, unpredictablity and creativity needed in an avg shift.
    joanna73 and ChristineN like this.
  5. Jul 12, '11 by
    I would hope so - majority of the people are at average - height, weight, IQ, income etc.
  6. Jul 12, '11 by
    I believe IQ have little to nothing to do with whether someone will make it through nursing school, pass boards, and land a job.
    I have worked with nurses that were not the brightest bulb on the tree with all different levels of education. Some nurses are book smart but lack clinical skills and vice versa.
    xtxrn, Crux1024, Erindel, and 10 others like this.
  7. Jul 12, '11 by
    Doesn't matter how many IQ points you have, it matters how many of them you fire up at any given time. And I say that as a proud member of MENSA.
    mama_d, bagladyrn, Elvish, and 11 others like this.
  8. Jul 12, '11 by
    This has nothing to do with iq level. Nursing is how well you communicate, asking pertinent questions, being a good team player, and being flexible. If you have all these, or learn these skills, you will go far.
    turnforthenurseRN, PrisonPsychRN, and BelleMorteRN like this.
  9. Jul 12, '11 by
    The degree does not necessarily match the IQ level. Some schools have much higher standards than others. You have to be above average intelligence to graduate from one of the top ten schools....as well as very passionate and dedicated to the work. Hard work can get you a long way, but if you can't connect the dots......
    szeles23 likes this.
  10. Jul 12, '11 by
    This question sounds very funny to me.
    BrazoriaLVN, hiddencatRN, diamondmeadowsRN, and 5 others like this.
  11. Jul 12, '11 by
    Most are a level two on the Fujisaki Scale. Bonus points to anyone who gets the reference.
    tvccrn, PrisonPsychRN, GrnTea, and 1 other like this.
  12. Jul 12, '11 by
    I'll let you know when I finish my BSN....
    Lillian2515 likes this.