COB rollcall

[NursesRmofun]

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. :)

[Altra, BSN, RN]

COB is a state of mind, not a date on a calendar!

Business major in the 80s (everyone was) ...

I love all these posts, but the two above speak to me.

Haven't been on AN much lately, but wearily checking in: I'm that anomaly - the 21st century diploma nurse. And very proud of the education I got. I occasionally cross paths with an ANer who claims there's no such thing, that "diploma programs are long gone". (yes, they're heavily concentrated in a particular geographic area)

BSN 3 years after completion of the diploma program.

COBs and their supporters keep me here at AN.

[kbrn2002, ADN, RN]

1994 CNA, 2002 ADN here, that's where my screen name comes from.

[OCNRN63, RN]

Haven't been on AN much lately, but wearily checking in: I'm that anomaly - the 21st century diploma nurse. And very proud of the education I got. I occasionally cross paths with an ANer who claims there's no such thing, that "diploma programs are long gone". (yes, they're heavily concentrated in a particular geographic area)

BSN 3 years after completion of the diploma program.

COBs and their supporters keep me here at AN.

Tell me about it. I hear all the time here about how inferior my education was because I went to diploma program. Had one person here a long time ago tell me I wasn't a nurse.

IMO, the best nursing education for entry-level would be a blend of the diploma education and university courses that would enhance that education.

[margin261]

NA- 1990 (no certifications then- learned on the job...)

EMT- 1991

LPN- 2001

ASN- 2014

So crusty you can hear me crinkle when I walk...and proud of it! (Per the proper definition of COB, of course!)

[NutmeggeRN, BSN]

BSN 1983 previously NA, no certificate, no license.... Masters Health Care Admin 2011

"crusty is as crusty does"

[nurseactivist]

Not sure if I am a COB. I chose to retire before the crust set in. `1975 BSN

[sailornurse]

I was a Teenage LPN 1977;

ADN 1979

BSN-1988

MSN/FNP-2001

Seriously thinking about tacking DNP next year.

[vintagemother, BSN, CNA, LVN, RN]

Not a COB! But I hope to one day, be inducted into the COB society! 😀

[joycejoycean]

Lpn 1983

adn 1987

bsn 2007

[NursesRmofun, ASN, RN]

I was a Teenage LPN 1977;

ADN 1979

BSN-1988

MSN/FNP-2001

Seriously thinking about tacking DNP next year.

You are on a roll! lol Good luck...you are a go-getter!

[NursesRmofun, ASN, RN]

BSN 1983 previously NA, no certificate, no license.... Masters Health Care Admin 2011

"crusty is as crusty does"

Crusty is as crusty does. Good one. LOL Sometimes the crusty just happens.

[Whispera, MSN, RN]

Also...crusty is what happens when you're busy making other plans...