which one would prepare me.

ADNRN · Jan 28, 2004

Originally posted by Masters
I am attending a 2 years college and I thought about transferring to a 4 years college after I finished this semster. I want some opinions of students who are attending a 4 year college. The teachers at my school seems to have a negitive attitude. When I ask the office about financial options, they don't give any option or let me talk to couselor. they ask me what I need help on and give me the information to fill out and bring back. Can anyone give me opinions about their experiences at a 2 year college and and at a 4 year universities.

A registered nurse only requires 2 years of nursing school + prerequisits which might tack on another year at the front end. It's been that way since the 50's. Mother Teresa only had about three months of training before starting her work in Calcuta. That would make her the equivalent of a CNA.

But maybe it's not nursing we're talking about here. Maybe it's status, in which case may I suggest a DNS, FNP, FAAN. And a cushy job a million miles away from the bedside with the government creating "policy."

Hey, I'm all for managers. Someone has to make my schedule, do my evaluations, make sure my hours get to payroll, and prepare the unit for JACHO, not to mention handle the budget, and call around to find replacements when someone calls off sick. I couldn't possibly do those things and be the nurse I was called to be. But I'm glad someone goes to the four year colleges and becomes "management." I'll gladly give them "status" if that's all they want.

Honestly, get your two year degree, your RN, and get a BA in music or painting or literature or philosophy or something. Make the most out of life, don't let others tell you what you should want. Go for what you wanted when you first thought about becoming a nurse. Stay at the bedside and you'll be first in the Kingdom of God.

nursemaa · Feb 2, 2004

So, ADNRN, are you saying that if you are not at the bedside, you cannot be first in the kingdom of God? I was pretty sure that it's your personal relationship with Jesus, what's in your heart, and how you live your life, that God looks at.

sarita279 · Feb 3, 2004

Aw, ADNRN, you so crazy! :chuckle

Thanks for the amusing and at times, thought provoking posts. They can put a smile on my face....

Tweety, BSN, RN · Feb 3, 2004

Originally posted by Masters
I am attending a 2 years college and I thought about transferring to a 4 years college after I finished this semster. Can anyone give me advice about their experiences at a 2 year college and and at a 4 year universities. What is the differences?

Just make sure that you are going to an accredited two-year school that transfers 100% of the courses you take to the university level. I found out some of the courses I was taking at the junior college I went to wasn't good enough for the university level.

Starting off taking your courses in a two year college is a good idea for a lot of people. For instance, when I first moved to this area, and wanted to start work on my BSN, there wasn't a four year college close by, it was a 45 minute commute. But there is a most excellent, and very cheap community college offering a wide variety of courses and associate degrees that transfer completely to 4 year colleges.

To me the advantage of the two-year degree was I could take classes locally, get my RN and start working, and it was very cheap.