diploma programs???

memphispanda, RN · Jan 20, 2003

Diploma programs are hospital affiliated. They tend to have more clinical time than other programs. Some require fewer college courses, some don't. Most are about 3 years in length, but some have shortened their programs. My program has gone from 3 full years to 6 semesters (1 college courses only, 5 clinical/college). You may run into problems with credit transfer if you choose to go on for a higher degree, but that isn't always the case.

Rock, LPN, RN · Jan 20, 2003

Diploma programs prepare RNs in three years, or sometime 30 months, or even two years.

Graduates sit for RN state boards, but do not earn a college degree. Many colleges, however, will transfer credit from hospital school graduates twoard a baccalaureate degree.

At one time, all nursing schools were hospital-based, until someone decided that all nurses should receive training in a college setting.

I found the diploma graduates to have had much more clinical experience and could take charge of a ward soon after graduation, not so with associate degree nurses.

Rock

:chuckle kiss: angel: nurse:

cakarol · Jan 20, 2003

thanks for the reply...I have found (what appears to be) a GREAT diploma program with Bon Secour Health Systems in Richmond Viriginia and can not wait to graduate from my LPN program so I can start working as a nurse there and begin my classes towards being an RN...

-Claire

Rock, LPN, RN · Jan 20, 2003

Cakarol

Good Luck to you !!!

It sounds like you're going to be a

good professional nurse.

Rock

:nurse: :lol2: