It really annoys me when nurses say they are going to go to med school...

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I see a lot of posts by nurses who think they are going to go to med school. A pre-med BS and BSN are totally different school tracks.....if you are an RN, it is almost impossible to move on to med school without getting a totally new bachelor's degree. In fact, as an RN it is almost impossible to become a PA without taking at **** load of new classes. Does this pipe dream annoy anyone else??

Specializes in ER.
It is pretty darn near impossible to get into med school with a nursing degree. It's not that I don't want people to follow their dreams, but it is very unrealistic. There are a lot of hard science courses that are required that BSN students simply don't take. Nursing and medicine are totally different specialties....Just a pet peeve of mine.

Think your statements are kind of judgment. Its five courses from the BSN to med school. I actually had a friend who took the general and organic chem in anticipation of maybe going to med school instead of staying as a nurse. If people decide another career track is for them, I don't see why you care.

As for the PA, I happen to know you are dead wrong about that. There are many PA students that were RNs and I have personally reviewed the requirements at a half dozen schools and all of them wouldn't have required me to take a single bachelors' level course to enroll.

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All OP did is what we all do, voice a pet peeve to other people in their profession. Why all the rudeness and catty attitudes? You guys make me really rethink my career in nursing. Lose the attitudes and be there for each other...

OP's pet peeve is horribly dismissive of someone's goals and dreams. That's not un-catty behavior itself.

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So you have no pet peeves? This an anonymous board where people come to ask for advice, get support, and yes-air their pet peeves Nothing that other nurses say or do ever annoys you? If so, then you definitely are a better person than me. I never said that I confront peeps when they say they want to become doctors. What does it matter what secretly annoys me? I was just putting a topic out there, and by the number of responses, it is obviously something that people have strong opinions about. To call me catty for having an annoyance is pretty....dare I say.....catty.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.
So you have no pet peeves?

Eh...a percentage of people do...as for me, I have them. They're manageable enough.

Nothing that other nurses say or do ever annoys you?

Maybe. *shrugs*...I find myself less annoyed at behaviors of my peers and patients. I attribute those behaviors holistically to the person. I rationalize it, and move on. It has no bearing on my life

If so, then you definitely are a better person than me. I never said that I confront peeps when they say they want to become doctors. What does it matter what secretly annoys me? I was just putting a topic out there, and by the number of responses, it is obviously something that people have strong opinions about. To call me catty for having an annoyance is pretty....dare I say.....catty.

^If anyone is calling you "catty" for being annoyed or having a "pet peeve" for other colleagues' aspirations (and it's just that, unless your peers are doing the work), it's due to the known history of a percentage of our peers in nursing who have a "disdain" for higher or advanced education, or even continuing education requirements. It the idea that everything learned in nursing school was "enough" when, it is NOT.

You are entitled to your pet peeve just as much as posters are going to point out the tone in your writings possibly contribute to the historic nursing "bare minimum" syndrome which concerns many on why our respectability and professionalism is more then frequently questioned.

I understand the other posters suggestion. I don't see it as catty; I see their concern as a real experience for some who do go higher in education, and the peers and management who become "peeved" by it; I have experienced management becoming "peeved" by it, sometimes to the point where one seeks a fulfilling work environment elsewhere.

I know you are only talking about your peers, and their talk and no action, however-to me-it does seem puzzling that it would be a pet peeve. For me, a pet peeve is close to a extreme dislike, but that's just my interpretation on how I deal with my "pet peeves".

"Peeve" on if you must...it's yours to claim. No flame here.

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I thinks it's wonderful to see someone further their education. The sad part is many nurses I've encountered usually don't tell people they are back in school because of all the backlash. I've experienced it myself and I'm a floater. I had someone see me with a book open studying on my lunch break ask my why was I going back to school for? I make good money now as a floater. This was the first time meeting this nurse. I always say why do you care what I'm doing with my life as long as it doesn't interfere with your life? This usually stops all negativity immediately and no more questions are asked.

If someone wants to go back to school for their MD, PA, NP they should be encouraged, not condemned. Remember we are all here to take care of the patient within our individual skill sets.

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So you have no pet peeves? This an anonymous board where people come to ask for advice get support, and yes-air their pet peeves Nothing that other nurses say or do ever annoys you? If so, then you definitely are a better person than me. I never said that I confront peeps when they say they want to become doctors. What does it matter what secretly annoys me? I was just putting a topic out there, and by the number of responses, it is obviously something that people have strong opinions about. To call me catty for having an annoyance is pretty....dare I say.....catty.[/quote']

It's not so much about your pet peeve but the way you went about stating your pet peeve. Some nurses do have a bachelors degree in something else, how would you know they haven't already taken the necessary requisites for med school? Hence why many are stating that you are being judgmental. You would be surprised how many people we think aren't cut for medicine but they pass med school and become great physicians.

I see where you're coming from, I also see how a few use nursing as a stepping stone to Med school, and I agree I think it's wrong since there are so many that want to get into nursing but can't. Some people realize that nursing isn't what they thought it would be and decide to move on to med school. What is it to me if someone wants to go to med school or become a PA or NP or DO, so long as that person has good intentions and can be a good practitioner that's all that matters.

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Eh...a percentage of people do...as for me, I have them. They're manageable enough.

Maybe. *shrugs*...I find myself less annoyed at behaviors of my peers and patients. I attribute those behaviors holistically to the person. I rationalize it, and move on. It has no bearing on my life

^If anyone is calling you "catty" for being annoyed or having a "pet peeve" for other colleagues' aspirations (and it's just that, unless your peers are doing the work), it's due to the known history of a percentage of our peers in nursing who have a "disdain" for higher or advanced education, or even continuing education requirements. It the idea that everything learned in nursing school was "enough" when, it is NOT.

You are entitled to your pet peeve just as much as posters are going to point out the tone in your writings possibly contribute to the historic nursing "bare minimum" syndrome which concerns many on why our respectability and professionalism is more then frequently questioned.

I understand the other posters suggestion. I don't see it as catty; I see their concern as a real experience for some who do go higher in education, and the peers and management who become "peeved" by it; I have experienced management becoming "peeved" by it, sometimes to the point where one seeks a fulfilling work environment elsewhere.

I know you are only talking about your peers, and their talk and no action, however-to me-it does seem puzzling that it would be a pet peeve. For me, a pet peeve is close to a extreme dislike, but that's just my interpretation on how I deal with my "pet peeves".

"Peeve" on if you must...it's yours to claim. No flame here.

My comment is just a peeve....has nothing to do with feeling that there should be a bare minimum in education. I have three degrees and am currently in NP school...but I don't think that nurses should have to advance their education either. Many associate and diploma RNs are the best nurses I know

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I live in Texas but I am planning on moving to Atlanta after graduation. Can anyone please tell me what licensure I will need in georgia or are the license the same as in Texas?

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Specializes in Acute Care Cardiac, Education, Prof Practice.
I live in Texas but I am planning on moving to Atlanta after graduation. Can anyone please tell me what licensure I will need in georgia or are the license the same as in Texas?

Wrong place for this but you will need a license for Georgia specifically. You can check out the state licensing site or contact the BON. I think you can take the NCLEX here if you haven't already and just be licensed here that way.

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Specializes in Neuro ICU/Trauma/Emergency.

Seems someone is a little jealous he/she didn't have the drive to go on to med school. Nothing is impossible, and if it doesn' effect you nor your household, why should it matter?

What annoys me is people who push the pipe dream that only mediocrity or their plans are possible. Get out of here.

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so nursing is mediocre....

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Specializes in Med Surg.
so nursing is mediocre....

Why does someone changing their career track mean that nursing is mediocre?

There are many of us second career nurses, it doesn't mean our previous career was bad, it may be time for a change.

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