I do like being an RN

[labrador4122, RN]

I do like being an RN.

I do get stressed out sometimes, I do get nervous sometimes---

like the other day-- I gave my patient tylenol, and I scanned his ID with the computer system, I saw his tag next to his IV access and it was perfect--- I gave report--- and the day nurse went to see this patient and his arm was so puffy- a stage 2 infiltration--- she wrote this whole note on it detail for detail at what time she went in to the room-- that she told the night and day nurse manager-- that she put warm packs on him and what not---

but when I went in there to give my tylenol 1/2 hour before his IV infiltrated-- it was fine--- infusing fine, not puffy, not pink----

but this day nurse made me feel like I made a big mistake!!! and I know I did not do anything wrong!!!! I checked on him and for Goodness sakes I scanned his ID tag--- she said she ended up taking the ID tag off because it was so puffy--- I went in to see the infiltrated IV and it was puffy.

but anyways,

I want to get my bachelor's degree-- but I have to write a letter for the reasons that I want to get my bachelor's. but honest--- I don't really know why I want a bachelor's degree---

I want to be a well educated nurse--- but I feel that with my ASN, I am well educated--

will you please help me out with some ideas on the reasons why an ASN-RN would want to be a BSN-RN???

[RedhairedNurse, BSN, RN]

To further your education, that is why! I don't think anyone will ask you why you want to go for a BSN. Really! Besides, you usually need a BSN to go into management.

[labrador4122, RN]

I put that on my essay to "further my education" --------

LOL, it's funny but they ask for an essay on why you became a nurse, and your goals for the future and if you want to pursue a master's

[BlueEyedRN]

There is a big emphasis on leadership in BSN programs. Not necessarily going into management, but getting the skills to be a charge nurse, or team leader and mentor, learning how to work with other people, how to give advice, etc. So you could say you wanted to get better leadership skills. They also focus more on community nursing, going beyond the hospital, understanding local needs.

[SoundofMusic]

double post, sorry.

[SoundofMusic]

A good BSN program will also include a class or two on research -- understanding research design, methods, how to read and understand a research study. It's important if you're going to further your practice to keep up with evidenced based practice, and to understand what that entails.

I think it's one of the key differences between an RN and a BSN degree.

I also think classes on leadership are included, although I can't remember any of them being too far in depth.

Heck, it just takes some sort of brains just to pass a statistics course also, which you need to understand and do to understand research methodology.

There -- do I get my "brains" now?

:does best Wizard of Oz Scarecrow pose: