BN vs. Diploma Program

[studentnurses3]

Hi, We are three nursing students trying to find out what nurses views are on the BN program versus the Diploma program. We are hoping to get some replies, so that we can bring it up in discussion during a presentation. If anyone has any thoughts let us know. Thanks!

[lauralassie]

I graduated from a diploma program. We had all of the classes 4 year programs had. They got out summers, we went to school summers. We all take the same state boards. I've seen wounderful diploma nurses , adn, bsn nurses and I've seen really bad nurses from each of these as well. I really think it depends on the nurse, her detication and learning abilities. I do have to say our school was very strickt and had a 100 % passage rate on boards. There were many state schools that nearly lost accreditation due to failure rates on board exams. We started with about 100 students and graduated 30. They were very interested in "putting out a good nurse", not how much money they could collect from students. ( although, that is most-likely why they do not exsist now)Thought it was interesting that there is a state school here that now has "an intense program with max. clinical experience and requires a high ged to get in , it is their fast track, 3 year program -no summers off. "

[ann945n, RN]

I say we judge the persons performance and not their education level when compairing RN's to RN's. I think we would all agree the person makes the job, not the name of the degree

[P_RN, ADN, RN]

OK this portion of the thread will remain. The one on one flaming and argumentative posts have been sent to the moderators for consideration. It will be up to admin. now.