Just a regular ole nurse

[NurseMikki]

Am I alone in my thinking that with my BSN, and 17 years of nursing throughout a couple of different sub-specialties that being a competent RN is enough?

I enjoy being a nurse and after close to 20 years I cannot think of doing anything else. But I get a little annoyed by always getting the push to 'do more, be more'. My goal is to be the best nurse I can be, gain as much knowledge I can and apply that knowledge in my daily work and share and help my co-workers if and when necessary.

How can I politely tell managers and members of administration to back off when they constantly push me to do more than I am comfortable with. It is flattering that I'm seen as knowledgeable and a leader, but I don't want that official title in any way. At knocking close to 40's door still with school loans from my BSN not completely paid off, going back to school for a MSN or Doctorate's isn't in the works.

[BSNbeauty, BSN, RN]

I hear ya!!! I'm 26. Been a nurse for 6 years. I have my B.S.N. I'm certified in my specialty. I give great care. Soon I will take students to clinical. I'm in debt with my B.S.N. I cannot afford a MSN. Plus I rather spend that extra time with my little 1 year old boy and my Husband! I don't need the added stress or bills

[Been there,done that, ASN, RN]

You are not viewed by administration as a competent, experienced nurse.

You are viewed as a commodity in the grand scheme of making money for the corporate master.

You will be handed more duties and responsibilities as the masters see fit.

Your solution is to get out of the hospital setting.

[NurseMikki]

You are not viewed by administration as a competent, experienced nurse.

You are viewed as a commodity in the grand scheme of making money for the corporate master.

You will be handed more duties and responsibilities as the masters see fit.

Your solution is to get out of the hospital setting.

Lol. Thank you Beentheredonethat. Believe me I see it for what it is, I was was trying to keep my post happy, happy, joy, joy for those not quite as jaded. I'm actually no longer doing bedside care, right now I'm doing telephone triage for a large internal medicine group. The hours are great, less toll on the body, but still they have that whole corporate health care sense as they are associated with a large hospital organization.

[RNperdiem, RN]

I hear you. Being an ADN bedside nurse who is happy where she is makes me unusual in my academic medical center.

My job is not a stepping stone to something else. Most of my coworkers are in school for MSN, NP or are headed to anesthesia school. I am happy for them, but I am not interested in going on for anything else. I am resigned that one day I might have to get a BSN to ever get hired anywhere else.

[Been there,done that, ASN, RN]

I hear you. Being an ADN bedside nurse who is happy where she is makes me unusual in my academic medical center.

My job is not a stepping stone to something else. Most of my coworkers are in school for MSN, NP or are headed to anesthesia school. I am happy for them, but I am not interested in going on for anything else. I am resigned that one day I might have to get a BSN to ever get hired anywhere else.

So not true.Market yourself and your experience. I have an ASN. I make the big bucks working from home. Think outside the hospital box.

[AnnieOK76]

So not true.Market yourself and your experience. I have an ASN. I make the big bucks working from home. Think outside the hospital box.

How do you make the big bucks working from home?