COB rollcall

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Hey, I am feeling giddy today. Sooooo....will ask for COB rollcall and year graduated from *first* nursing school (whether that be LPN/LVN or RN or even throw in the CNA date)...

I graduated in 1990 with my LPN. I was a CNA for at least 6 months prior to that. :)

Specializes in allergy and asthma, urgent care.

RN 2007, MSN 2009....was in my 40s when I went back to school, so I have the "old" part covered!

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Specializes in Hospice.
((((OCNRN63)))))))

It wouldn't have changed how you were as an RN. It wouldn't have given you more $$$ even!

This.

I got my BSN 36 years ago, for two reasons. 1: My parents wanted me to go to college. 2: Way back then there was talk about making a BSN the entry level for RNs. Bwahahaha.

Sorry, that was unprofessional of me *snerk*. However, I can say that my BSN never got me anything more than an ADN or Diploma. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad I did it, but it doesn't make me a better Nurse than someone from another program.

What makes us good Nurses is the experience we get from our jobs, the reading we do on our own, the questions we ask other Nurses. Don't feel inferior. Don't apologize.

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Loving this!

*sits in corner and watches her Bats*

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Specializes in ER.

ASN 1993. 22 yrs, trying to preserve my sanity, health, and haven't killed anyone or slashed any coworker or management's tires, or gone postal.

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BSN 1978. MSN 1990.

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I am not COB realm yet but can I be an associate member? Haha

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I am not COB realm yet but can I be an associate member? Haha

With 1 million years of experience I think you qualify.

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
I am not COB realm yet but can I be an associate member? Haha

Yeah, me either. :( I can't wait to be a member! One day. :)

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Specializes in Med nurse in med-surg., float, HH, and PDN.

1971 graduate of LPN hospital diploma program.

Did work about 8-10 mos as a Nurse's Aide (no certification, just on-the-job-learn-as-you-go) but it was because I needed a job, but didn't want to work in any of the local industries: fish-packing, or glue factory; didn't want to be a waitress.

It was during that time that it slowly dawned on me that the nursing field was INTERESTING. And after I thought, "Huh. Whaddya know!", I started looking in to nursing schools.

Listen, Far'wyn, In spite of many urging me to do so, I never, ever, ever, EVER wanted to get my RN. I just didn't. So, I didn't.

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Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.

BSN 1977. I didn't know how glad I would be that I went straight for the BSN. (Also wasn't planning to be a nurse, but that's another story for another thread.)

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Specializes in Emergency Nursing.
Yeah, me either. :( I can't wait to be a member! One day. :)

Me too!!!! I'm still a "battling." Working on it everyday. Lol ;)

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.

1994 hospital diploma program. My manager gave me a suggestion for my Master's thesis when I cracked wise about the 749 opportunities for hand hygiene that working on our unit provided daily. I didn't bother to tell her I'd need to do a BSN first. What she doesn't know...

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