Should I do the Honors Option in my nursing program???

[wilso114]

Hi! I recently got accepted to IUPUI's nursing program. I also was offered the opportunity to do the honors program involved with my program. The information I received with my packet stated that it was a good option for people interested in research or students wanting to go into a master's program. I definitely am interested in getting a master's degree, but I'm not sure that I want to do research, so I'm not sure if this is something I should do...any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!

[kgh31386, BSN, MSN, RN]

I graduated with honors...great thing to put on a resume regardless of if you move on into grad school.

[CrazierThanYou]

I'm sure all schools are different. At the school where I got my BS degree, there was an Honors College. If you were in the Honors College, your course requirements were different. There were additional assignments for the Honors students, their research papers had to be longer, more in-depth, whatever. I opted NOT to join the Honors College because I didn't want additional course work but I still graduated with high honors, Magna Cum Laude.

What I am trying to say is that at my school, you didn't have to take the Honors option in order to graduate with Honors. Your school might be different, I don't know.

[iPink, BSN, RN]

I agree with the above poster. I assume Honors program equaled MORE work, especially since they mentioned it would benefit a potential nursing researcher. It's up to you. But, like others said, you can go the traditional route and still be an honors student.

[CuriousMe]

Graduating with honors and graduating with honors from an honors programs are completely different things. Anyone who you are trying to impress with your honors work (grad school admissions, etc) will know the difference.