aacurtis72

I am not stating anything bad about colleges at all. As a matter of fact, I am graduating from a college in a matter of weeks. In regards to institution, it was referring to either a college or university. All I am saying is that it should not matter what degree you have because upon graduation, everyone will start out at the same point. So I really don't see the whole debate. If a nurse decides to get his/her BSN then great for him/her, but some of us are raising a family and going to school at the same time. Money gets tight and maybe people cannot afford to get a BSN immediately. I would hate to get out of school and owe thousands when (chances are) your employer will pay for the RN to BSN. So, why not applaud the people who decided to better their life by returning to school to get an ADN.

We are moving to the Phelps County area when I graduate (10 weeks). I am currently living in Chicago and we are actually meeting with the realtor next week....I'm not taking the NCLEX here, I am taking it in Jefferson City. I can't wait to get out of here

I have to ask a question, what does a piece of paper represent? To me, they had to kill yet another tree to print the thing. I will have a degree and it should not matter what type of institution it came from. Next, they are going to say if you received a BSN from a certain institution you are not as qualified. It is all crazy and political; it should not matter as long as you are providing quality, competent, and compassionate care. It's about the patient being taken care of and not the piece of paper that states you have an associates or bachelors.

Mine was a different approach. We had hands on care from the first clinical and we took care of some very critical patients through out my two years. We had a year and a half of pre reqs and two years of nursing classes. We have more than thirty hours of theory and well over that for clinical experience. I do have to agree with you, it's what you take out of your educational experience. Also, there is a lot of on the job training...I feel it is very arrogant to believe a student has learned everything they need to know in nursing school regardless if it's a BSN or an ADN; it takes years master, not just a couple of years of nursing school. My school also hit on all of the subjects a BSN did except leadership and we kind of did that with our community nursing clinical. We were basically on our own in the community. I really hope people who think ADN's are not as qualified realize how much work is required of the ADN program. I had to take the same pre req's as a BSN minus statistics and organic chemistry. So I do feel my program has successfully trained me for an entry level RN position.

I am getting ready to graduate from an ADN program and I feel that I have a strong enough education base to work competently as a RN. I also know people who have completed a BSN program and not even be able to pass the NCLEX; it just goes to show, it's not the level of education a person, but the amount of passion they hold. It is my opinion that an ADN is just as qualified to be a RN. I do believe an ADN should eventually further their education since the world is an ever changing place and there is nothing wrong with gaining more knowledge. But to say an ADN is not qualified is being very biased. We have a full two years of clinical experience which coincides with the lecture content being taught. In regards to my program, they have a 98% pass rate with the NCLEX and the NCLEX sets the standards to practice nursing safely and competently. If they felt ADN programs were inferior, they would no longer offer them.

We are having our second test of the class and I rocked on the first one...now i'm very concerned about this test coming up. It's on the renal system and associated diseases/disorders. My lecturer was horrible and she expects us to read 5 text chapters (approximately 200-250 pages of reading) in a week and a half and take a 110 question test on Wednesday. Does anyone have any suggestions on where to focus my studying on? I cannot believe the cramming and pressure this program is putting on us. I have to get a 78% to pass...anything less is a failing grade according to my program. I guess I just needed to vent my frustrations and if anyone has any advice that would be great....

The related to is the medical diagnosis but you cannot use a medical diagnosis....they have to be NANDA approved and there are a lot of books out there that help out.....one is mosby's pocket guide to nursing diagnoses. An example of a diagnosis could be: pain related to injured hip as manifested by complaints of pain and facial grimaces upon movement of affected joint. I hope that this helps and good luck...

Hello everyone, I am currently living in the suburbs of Chicago, IL and we are moving to the Rolla, MO area after I graduate (that's in May). I will be graduating with an ADN/RN and I was wondering if I should take the NCLEX in Missouri or take it in Illinois and transfer my license? Does anyone have any advice what I should do? Also, I was wondering about Phelps county regional medical center and if they hire new grads? Please help me out and thanks.