BSN burn out..continuing education

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I need some advice from my fellow nursing colleagues out there. I am getting burnt out with my RN bachelors program. I'm an associates degree nurse with a previous Bachelor's of Science degree (non-nursing). I already have a year of experience in the field and I'm trying to focus on being a great nurse on the floor as well as paying off all my loans from my previous program. I don't want to continue going into further debt just to accommodate what a quota. Are there still opportunities in acute care with a previous BS degree non-nursing? helpwanted...pleased

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I'm curious to hear the answer for this because I've found that many employers don't look at the non nursing bachelors. I know that's happening here in NY. I'm a perfect example of this situation along with a few other nurses I know personally. I think you better continue that BSN to stay in the acute care field.

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ADN-BSN education in need of a real overhaul. Writing paper after paper is for Journalism majors. The Facebook posts of my classmates that have moved on to completion programs are hilarious about how ridiculous the work they have to do is.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, LTACH, LTC, Home Health.

OP, it depends on the area where you plan to live or work. I just recently spoke with a nurse recruiter (my continued quest to find a community position :bag:) who has a MHA. He is also an RN. Unfortunately, he couldn't get the position he wanted in a hospital setting because the position required a BSN. So he recruits for a very small, privately-owned nursing agency. He said that had he known his MHA was not "all-inclusive", he would have obtained the BSN....there again, area-specific. Although I didn't ask specifically what he meant by 'all-inclusive', based on the conversation, I will only 'ass-u-me' he believed the MHA would have gained him access to positions that required only a 'mere' BSN in addition to the Masters-level administrative positions since he does possess an RN license.

Hey, employers want what they want....nothing more and nothing less. I say, rather than quit, take a semester off or take one course next semester (if possible) and keep it moving until you're done.

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Diploma nurse who got a non nursing BSN, to get the job I wanted I needed a MSN. I would not bother getting a BSN, go for MSN there are many programs that accept a non nursing BS you do have to ask for a Bridge program

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Specializes in Med/Surg, LTACH, LTC, Home Health.
Diploma nurse who got a non nursing BSN to get the job I wanted I needed a MSN. I would not bother getting a BSN, go for MSN there are many programs that accept a non nursing BS you do have to ask for a Bridge program[/quote']

Great advice, but it doesn't address the OP's problem. As stated, there is burnout with education and is wanting or hoping to find a position in acute care with the credentials s/he already has so that continuing education can hold off for a while.....at least that's how I interpret the post.

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Specializes in CRNA, Finally retired.
Diploma nurse who got a non nursing BSN, to get the job I wanted I needed a MSN. I would not bother getting a BSN, go for MSN there are many programs that accept a non nursing BS you do have to ask for a Bridge program[/Q

Huh? What is a non-nursing BSN? This is all one run on sentence. Not sure what you're trying to say.

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I think the poster meant to write a bachelor of science (not nursing related. I am the OP and my bachelor's was in veterinary science. I just want to say that I appreciate everyone's input.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, LTACH, LTC, Home Health.
Diploma nurse who got a non nursing BSN, to get the job I wanted I needed a MSN. I would not bother getting a BSN, go for MSN there are many programs that accept a non nursing BS you do have to ask for a Bridge program[/Q

Huh? What is a non-nursing BSN? This is all one run on sentence. Not sure what you're trying to say.

The second sentence says "non-nursing BS". The 'BSN' in the first line was probably autocorrect in full force. I know it gives me a fit.;).

(In reply to subee).

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Specializes in CRNA, Finally retired.

Ah. Autocorrect. My phone is "smart" enough not to do this and I forget it exists! However, the OP is already in a BSN program. You're right, though. No one with a bachelor and associate degree should have to go back for BSN - with the possible exception of a real, clinical hours public health rotation. Nursing is so lousy at providing a logical education sequence for students. The OP should have been given her 60 credits of general education to transfer to a two year program offered at a community college and that college should have the credentials to award a BSN for that degree. Easy peasy!

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Specializes in Emergency, Tele, Med Surg, DOU, ICU.

I'm in the same boat. I'm not liking this BSN at all. Yawn Yawn Yawn. I feel that its is an expensive piece of paper that I unfortunately will need. BTW I too have a BS in a non nursing field.

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