MAN and Inexperienced Registered Nurses

wishiwereanurse, BSN, RN · Jul 17, 2009

Being allowed to take up MAN without at least a year's worth of work experience sounds like trouble to me...

sort of like thinking that volunteering would benefit our young nurses, because they're unemployed, at least they'd have something better to do...but the adverse effect is it is harder for them to find jobs because its better to hire volunteers...free labor..

i'm just thinking that if y'all would keep this up, the future of phil. nursing will be MAN will be a requirement for any entry level nursing job...will make it harder for anyone with only a bsn to get a job...

jmho anyway...

Icecandy · Jul 20, 2009

Being allowed to take up MAN without at least a year's worth of work experience sounds like trouble to me...
sort of like thinking that volunteering would benefit our young nurses, because they're unemployed, at least they'd have something better to do...but the adverse effect is it is harder for them to find jobs because its better to hire volunteers...free labor..
i'm just thinking that if y'all would keep this up, the future of phil. nursing will be MAN will be a requirement for any entry level nursing job...will make it harder for anyone with only a bsn to get a job...
jmho anyway...

Let's also look at the gray side, not just dwell on the negative effect or conversely, think of MSN as an ultimately perfect decision.

It is trouble, because it sets a higher standard for the newly graduates who do not have experience yet. And yes, inexperienced MSN student seem like a baby in a classroom consisting of nurse managers, clinical instructors and tenured nurses.

But if we look at the good side, it boosts the confidence of the inexperienced MSN student, because she keeps on learning and augmenting new information to her knowledge base. Furthermore, she develops network and camaraderie with other passionate and hardworking nurses. It's something positive and productive to look forward to every Saturday.

At moments like these, recent "oversupply batch" graduates are prone to become depressed and helpless because of the undeniable lack of nursing job opportunities in the country. It's something that's beyond their control. It's those trainings, education, seminars that somehow empowers them to continue. We all have our options, we can choose to pursue a post-graduate degree, training, seminar, etc or just ignore it. What's important is we did our best and not just give up without an effort.

Just my opinion, too.

buddhaboy · Jul 25, 2009

With the job shortage, I find nothing wrong with getting a MAN even if inexperienced. At least they're being pro-active with their situation.

rhenmag9 · Jul 28, 2009

Nothings wrong in taking up MA degree.. as long as they will benefit from it and gain experience while studying masters degree.. much better if they can finish it while they are still young... :)..