Please bear with me, but I really need to say this! My pet peeve is when people say to me, "Oh, you got your RN degree." Or "So and so is going for their RN."
Hello, people! When you go to school, you earn a diploma (not so common anymore) or a degree (such as an ADN, BSN, MSN, etc). Becoming a Registered Nurse involves taking the NCLEX exam, passing and becoming licensed by the state. It is THEN that you BECOME a Registered Nurse.
Ok, thanks for letting me vent. DH teases me about this peeve all the time, but I can't help it. Just because someone earns their ADN does not mean that they have permission to practice as a Registered Nurse.
I feel much better now!