Nursing School has it all wrong.

[roscopeeco]

I entered nursing school with a certain level of excitement, only to find that the course work is in some ways a complete waste of time. There is no need to ever learn about nursing theorists. Issues and trends is also somewhat of a joke. I am currently taking a research class in a BSN program. Why? So much time is wasted on these courses and little time is discussed about actual science. I am tired of learning about therapeutic communication. Since when is it o.k. to be programmed to say a cookie cutter phrase of "you feel sad. tell me more about your situation". If I said half of the things they consider the appropriate response, I would be looked at by my patient as if I was out of my mind.

It is embarrassing to mention NANDA nursing dx. "Disturbed energy field", who came up with that? There needs to be an overhaul.

[MICHRNTOB]

I could give a #### that the OP thinks that I was being passive aggressive. I was being courteous to someone on a public forum and trying to restrain from personal attacks, as per the TOS,

However, I don't want him putting words in my mouth. I never said, nor do I think, that BSN RNs are superior to ADN RNs. I am sure it makes no difference in their practice. I am only doing the BSN route so that I won't have to do a bridge program later if I want to get an advanced degree. Don't many ADNs turn right around and do bridge programs while they work as RNs? In my case, I am pretty tired of school, and I am not getting any younger!

OP- I am sorry that nursing makes you feel too feminine.

This whole discussion has only made me want to log off and have glass of wine. Cheers everyone and have a good night.

[sirI, MSN, APRN, NP]

Trust me. I wonder everyday why I went to nursing school. That will be solved. I went to nursing school for one purpose only. That is to become a CRNA. I have now shifted my focus on a career boarded by medicine. (Physicians Assistant) Apparently so have many other nurses.

My attitude towards patients is fine. It is my attitude towards the schooling that is terrible. It is a joke. I learn more from wikipedia than any of my text books.

And, with that, we wish the OP well.

This thread is now closed as any further input by the OP will continue to be divisive and not favorable about nurses.