How do you feel about ADN nurses?

travnurse9 · Mar 17, 2005

My name is Stacy and i will be graduating in May with my ADN nursing degree. I was wondering what everyone thinks about nurses with ADN degrees? Do you think they should go on? Let me know what you all think.

Hi Stacy,

First congrats on your upcoming graduation! :balloons:

I entered nursing in "steps" - LPN - RN (ADN)- and am working on my BSN. I would not have gone back to school except for the fact that I work in the Federal system and they are ALL about degrees....to obtain promotions and pay increases :twocents: you MUST have additional letters after your name!

Soooooooooo, I guess what I'm trying to say is "yes, your BSN may be of great importance to your advancement".

bj- :chair:

teeituptom, BSN, RN · Mar 17, 2005

We Are The Champions

We Are The Best

ADNs Rule

tamar2007 · Mar 17, 2005

well... i'm not a nurse yet... but it's just a calling that some poeple have to helping others. if you feel that you can dedicate your life to helping other people over your own personal gains then you might have something in the health care field. i was a computer engineering major the first semester and i liked it but i felt there was something missing... i didn't want to be designing a processor or a computer program while there are people out there who need help. maybe you should try volunteering at a hospital or do community service and see how you like it.
i don't really think anyone can truly define "it" heck i might end up not even being a nurse... there's something about being a male in the nursing field that's still holding me back, and the amount of hostility i just received from some people certainly didn't help, but we'll see... everyone is different i'm sure you'll figure it out soon enough... good luck!

i know how you feel about being a male nurse, i wish they came up with another term, like they have for waiter vs waitress and other professions, that could help too....

if they called it 'medical tech' that already sounds a whole lot better for a guy than 'male nurse' - doesn't it? meanwhile but stay strong, we have a few male students in our class, all great looking and masculine men. i hope all this will help change the way society thinks and reacts.

regarding the "it" question - i'm thinking it goes way beyond just wanting to help people, i think she meant skills - like are you good and quick with your hands/vs slow, clumsy etc, good under pressure, can you multitask vs get overwhelmed when needing to do several things at once when the heat is on....betsyrn i was hoping you would enlighten us on all that from your experience...... :uhoh21: [/b] :rolleyes: :uhoh3: :uhoh3: ..

hello_nurse_mel · Mar 17, 2005

I think ADN nurses are **** good nurses.
It's the nurses with the holier-than-thou airs that needs more education.

AMEN to that!!! (I'm an LVN of 10yrs soon to start school for ADN - BTW LVN's receive more clinical training than ADN's or BSN's)

mramoth · Mar 17, 2005

Sit down and assess where YOU want to go in your career. Do you want to eventually get into management positions or even to teach, or are you happy as a floor nurse. You dont say how young you are (I graduated with an ADN at 23) I didnt get my Masters degree untill I was over 40 (now44) have been an DON ADON and am now an MDS Coordinator and hold an Administrators license. Employeers look at you differently the higher the degree you have. I think getting at least a BSN helps. Some employeers wont even look at you for a management position without it even with lots of expirence.

Good Luck in what ever you decide

My name is Stacy and i will be graduating in May with my ADN nursing degree. I was wondering what everyone thinks about nurses with ADN degrees? Do you think they should go on? Let me know what you all think.

anhedonia · Mar 17, 2005

My name is Stacy and i will be graduating in May with my ADN nursing degree. I was wondering what everyone thinks about nurses with ADN degrees? Do you think they should go on? Let me know what you all think.

I started with an ADN. It's fine if you want to stay in clinical nursing, but eventually you might want to change career paths. I am 2 courses shy of my BSN, which I only want to say I have it. I don't work in a clinical situation. Spent a number of years working on research projects; when the grant funding ended, I was without work and not desiring a return to a hospital. All the jobs I know I'm qualified to do I cannot get because around here (Boston) you need a Master's, although not necessarily in nursing, to get any type of administrative position at a major hospital. Just something to think about. I did a course a semester towards my BSN; you'll get there eventually. There are also RN-BSN and other programs of that type. If I had it to do again I'm get a master's degree in clinical psych and gone into counseling. But that's water under the bridge for me.

mramoth · Mar 17, 2005

You cant always assume the BSN nurse or MSN nurse has had less clinical training than you did unless they are new grads When I got my MSN I had 20 years of clinical training under my hat. Some of the BEST!! nurses I have worked with have been LPNs.

AMEN to that!!! (I'm an LVN of 10yrs soon to start school for ADN - BTW LVN's receive more clinical training than ADN's or BSN's)

Michele G. · Mar 17, 2005

i know how you feel about being a male nurse, i wish they came up with another term, like they have for waiter vs waitress and other professions, that could help too....
if they called it 'medical tech' that already sounds a whole lot better for a guy than 'male nurse' - doesn't it? meanwhile but stay strong, we have a few male students in our class, all great looking and masculine men. i hope all this will help change the way society thinks and reacts.

regarding the "it" question - i'm thinking it goes way beyond just wanting to help people, i think she meant skills - like are you good and quick with your hands/vs slow, clumsy etc, good under pressure, can you multitask vs get overwhelmed when needing to do several things at once when the heat is on....betsyrn i was hoping you would enlighten us on all that from your experience...... :uhoh21: [/b] ..

there already is a profession called a medical technician, they work in the lab. also a clinical technician is already taken too, that iis the name they use instead of nurses aids, in florida.

michele

Summitk2 · Mar 17, 2005

okay, I'm still a little new to this, but what's up with the rude remarks? we are all adults, why can't we just respect other people's education and comments? yes, this topic has been on here for a while, but I enjoy reading what others have to say about it. I'm going after my second bachelor's degree (obviously in nursing) and I honestly want to know if my extra time, effort, and money were all worth it. besides, if you don't want to see another one you don't have to reply it.

I agree about the rude comments, Kenni... even the comments that aren't rude are very divisive (e.g. "we are the champions" [adns]). However, it's hard to unify such a huge population of people from different backgrounds. There's good, healthy dialogue amidst all the rude comments if you have the patience to dig through it.

Like you, I'm also earning my 2nd bachelors degree. Personally, it made sense to get a 4 yr. degree in the same 2 yrs. that it would take to get an ADN. I also have my sights set on graduate course work, advanced practice nursing, and perhaps educating. If you're the kind of person who would like to further your career down the road (even if you don't have specific plans now), the BSN is the way to go. If you have a prior bachelors degree, I think it's a no-brainer.

Fun2, BSN, RN · Mar 17, 2005

...I don't think a BSN is necessary, but I do feel a nurse should have a bachelors degree in some field so they are educated enough to converse intelligently with the other members of the healthcare team (doctors, administrators, PTs, OTs, RTs, other nurses, etc.)

I respect your opinion, but also want to comment on it. I am going for my ADN, and plan on doing the RN-BSN or RN-MSN within the first year, or at least right after the first year so I feel more comfortable with the job.

I just have a problem with the thought of having a bachelors degree makes someone educated enough to converse intelligently with other members of the healthcare team. I really common sense, with a backing of higher education makes one more intelligent. You can have a PhD, and have the scruples of a rat. Book smarts doesn't always make you smart. Common sense goes a long way.

Over all.....I do agree that all RNs should be required to advance their education to at least the BSN level, funded by the hospitals. This allows more RNs to be employed, but gains respect as they are required to have CEU's that get them the next degree. (I hope I explained that right....so much for the common sense last hope.) :rotfl: :rotfl:

Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN · Mar 17, 2005

NO ONE can say that one degree get more clinical experience than the other and have that be the truth. EACH institution varies on that, one may do more or less than the other, etc.

(Some of the remarks on this thread are great examples for the"Why is There a Nursing Shortage" thread, though.)

lil_judt · Mar 17, 2005

I agree about the rude comments, Kenni... even the comments that aren't rude are very divisive (e.g. "we are the champions" [adns]). However, it's hard to unify such a huge population of people from different backgrounds. There's good, healthy dialogue amidst all the rude comments if you have the patience to dig through it.
Like you, I'm also earning my 2nd bachelors degree. Personally, it made sense to get a 4 yr. degree in the same 2 yrs. that it would take to get an ADN. I also have my sights set on graduate course work, advanced practice nursing, and perhaps educating. If you're the kind of person who would like to further your career down the road (even if you don't have specific plans now), the BSN is the way to go. If you have a prior bachelors degree, I think it's a no-brainer.

Hi .. I would love to pursue my degree more like to a BSN. I live in an area where you would need to travel an hour each day.

At this time, I am 55. Received my LPN at 32. Received my ADN at age 42. I took an online class while I worked fulltime...I was a mess.................. :uhoh3:

After not being able to continue (no one paid my tuitionand online is COSTLY)

Now being unemployed... I am trying to just make my ends meet.

Continuing a degree at this stage (unless you have supplemented income) is not a choice.

Take care and good luck.