For those RN's that later obtained a BSN

Milehighnurse · Nov 4, 2003

Originally posted by psychomachia
It gave me a diploma to hang on my wall.

It taught me how to argue about the ADN vs BSN debate.

It showed me what a bunch of bull***t nursing "theories" are.

It gave me a place to be an alumni...

Thank you Pyskomachia, I needed this laugh today. love your direct, no bull views...LMAO!!!

Guardian Angels · Nov 5, 2003

I received my BSN after having graduating from a Diploma Program. My BSN was in a Liberal Arts College, therefore I had to take art, history, language, religion ect. I did end up with a Bachelors in Psychology as well and a minor in Gerontology.

I am now attending a Masters of Science in Nursing Administration since I own my own business.

It was a great education and honestly, it was a great experience after the head-games I received in my Diploma program. I thought all nursing instructors were evil!!!!!!! No joke!

It just depends on what you want to do with your career in nursing. In several areas it is not needed and seems as if it would be an "unnecessary" effort". I have worked with the best of nurses and they are LPN's and ADN's. I have to say, they are 50 times better than BSN's because they critically think and really know medicine. AND I AM A BSN!!!!! If you want to work the floor you don't need the BSN.

If you want to go on to become a NP or an Administrator, you have no choice but to go on.....

MishlB · Nov 5, 2003

How can a few more classes make you a BETTER nurse??? Either you are, or you are not. Period. You may learn something, but if you were not a good nurse before, then you will not be a better nurse after. Learned a few negotiation skills? I spent plenty of time in the military, and learned more there than in nursing school.

susanmary · Nov 5, 2003

I knew earning a BSN would eventually open doors ... and I was right. Several years after completing my BSN, I transferred from med-surg to an outstanding position which required a BSN. Love my job ... love it ... and I continue to go to conferences & earn CEU's on a monthly basis as part of my personal/professional goals. I've realized more money & more opportunities -- it just took some time. :)

imenid37 · Nov 5, 2003

No regrets here. I got a really solid basic education from my local community college for a great price. I earned my BSN with the help of my employer and the state of MD. I learned critical thinking skills from my BSN program and hope it will help me when I eventually go for my MSN which I hope to do sometime in the near future. I like the way I did it because I was able to concentrate on learning the basics of nursing and was well-prepared to sit for n-clex. Our class did well. Only 1 or 2 out of 60 didn't pass on the 1st try, but they did pass on the 2nd. Alot of the BSN was"fluff", but since I went back as soon as I finished my ADN, it was a good opportunity to further my assessment and prioritizing skills as a new nurse. Also community health was interesting. We went to a soup kitchen for 15 weeks which was a switch as our only outpt. experience in the ADN program was 1/2 day in the prenatal clinic during ob. :)