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1. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

   sushiart replied to Brian's topic in ADN/BSN

   Re: the issue with Canadian nurses and the BSN req.---would that not have something to do with the nature of the healthcare system there and why they prefer to work in the US? Has anyone discussed that?

2. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

   sushiart replied to Brian's topic in ADN/BSN

   Once again...advocate the absolute minimum requirements to do our job. Thats sure to impress, the paper pushers and provide future change. Good thinking. When will the AS crowd realize, its not about how good of a nurse you are, etc---Nursing is so...

3. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

   sushiart replied to Brian's topic in ADN/BSN

   Ok...first off, I will apologize for the "shoddy 2 yr" comment. I agree that sciences at a CC can be just as well done as a 4 yr. The comment was aimed really at something else. So lets move on. Now...How can nurses get unified? Whats the deal wi...

4. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

   sushiart replied to Brian's topic in ADN/BSN

   PEOPLE...ITS NOT ABOUT HOW "Good" a ASN vs BSN nurse is...for goodness sake! It's the perception from the outside and inside people!!! Which we all know is reality! I am SURE plenty of AS educated nurses are SUPERIOR to some BSN and vice versa. Bu...

5. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

   sushiart replied to Brian's topic in ADN/BSN

   Well done, catching my spelling errors, yet you also have some...but thats neither here nor there right now. As for "shoddy 2 yr education" yes...thats how anyone in professional positions looks at a AS degree...wise up and open your eyes here. Its...

6. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

   sushiart replied to Brian's topic in ADN/BSN

   If the 4 yr degree thing for foreign nurses is true...how long till they wise up to it and get them in droves...undercutting moreso into the job market. Its a matter of simple Econ 101...

7. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

   sushiart replied to Brian's topic in ADN/BSN

   Well look at the sorry state of Nursing and tell me how a BSN hurts the fight to get better wages, etc? Are you afraid of school...the rigors of a 4yr education--God forbid Nursing takes a leap into higher standards for all aspects and not just clin...

8. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

   sushiart replied to Brian's topic in ADN/BSN

   I believe that if Nurses wish to be paid and treated as professionals they need to have a higher standard of education period. I do agree that nurses without a BSN can be great...but the fact of tha matter is this...if we dont do anything to advance...

9. Is Accelerated Hell?

   sushiart replied to dreams2bnurseco's topic in General Nursing

   I dont wish to hijack this thread, so excuse this rude off tanget msg to Vermonster :) I saw you went through the BAT program at Decker, and well...I am going this May for it as well. Sooooo...I was wondering if you could be so kind to help me figure...