It appears that many tender spots have been revealed throughout the various postings within this issue. A number of the individuals have posted replies emphasizing the need for BSN's within this field while others have posted diametrically opposing ...
Fellow nurses, Try not to take this issue personally. From some of the responses, it seems that some nurses are taking this as a personal attack. No names are mentioned. The point of this discussion was not to say that one nurse is better than an...
I don't believe anyone is disputing the competency of ADNs. They make up the majority of nurses in practice today, and it is unrealistic to expect that requiring a BSN for entry into practice will be achieved anytime in the near future. However, a mo...
Hello fellow nurses and nursing students, I agree with nurseperson. She has a legitimate concern when it comes to the distance to a BSN program. As technology improves, hopefully this will provide an opportunity for nurses in the rural areas to adv...
I believed that LVN, RN, & BSN are all nurses. I was just a personal choice when enter into this profession. If LVN or RN would like to advance their career, go back to school. I believed education is part of the investment. We are group of f...
Hi Everybody!!!! I have a unique view on this dilemma. I have been in the nursing field for ten years, all of which has been at the LVN level of care. Currently I am attending the LVN to BSN bridge program, offered at Sonoma State University in C...