So, anytime I've ever read here about people getting "snippy" about "status", it's been over the BSNs thinking they're better than the ADNs, or the BSNs and ADNs being bothered when someone goes for their MSN. Today I got to overhear one that actually got under my skin.
I've been accepted into the local BSN program and begin in the fall. Where I live, there are three programs--one BSN, at the local university, and an ADN and an LPN, at the community college. The LPN is admittedly more competitive to get into. If you complete it, you are usually a shoe-in for the ADN. The BSN is a little less competitive, but only a little. I have a 3.85, had a 93 on the A2, and I got in, whereas a classmate had an A2 in the 80's, same GPA and did not get in. I'm guessing I barely made it.
So anyway, I'm in a CNA class because I'm broke and need to start working while I'm still in school. This guy in the class was talking to this lady and they were basically saying how anyone who would waste their time going in the BSN program is an idiot, and it's so much easier to get into that pretty much anyone could just walk in. I wanted to say to the guy, "Oh, yeah, buddy? We'll see how you feel about that when our resumes are sitting in the same pile." But, alas, part of our grade in this CNA class is based on us being on our best behavior. So, I kept it to myself.
What's the deal, though? We're in this together, right? I don't think my degree is better than someone else's degree. I think my degree is better for what I intend to do with it (go on to masters) but if I had no intentions of stepping foot in a graduate school, I would likely have applied to the ADN program instead. But why should that matter? We all work together. We all have the same goals. We should all be nice and supportive of each other. Right?
I ended up not saying one damn thing to the guy. But seriously.....I wanted to. Today was only our second day, so if he keeps it up, I might say something. Nothing rude (at least, I hope it wouldn't come out as rude) but informative nonetheless. Just because my path isn't his preferred path doesn't mean my path is any lesser or bad. grrrrrr
