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kbrn2002 Thanks for the great suggestion. I'm going to look into it.

turtkeli Thanks a lot!! That was great advice and a great article. I'm glad you can relate to my frustration. I will continue to look for more opportunities w/i my company as well as others. Just searching and praying for the right one to come along. Thanks again!!

Thanks for replying. Again, I apologize for coming off arrogant. I really would like to just keep everything about the topic, which is the pros and cons of a nursing degree for my particular situation. My personality is a seperate issue. I'm not at all looking to be confrontational. I just perfer not to use this forum as a way to offend anyone, while at the same time defending myself. I'm sure I could learn a lot from a person of your status. If you would like to have a ono-on-one conversation with me personally, I'm open to it. Regards

Hello. Yeah it was a pretty bold statement lol. I hope it didn't come off arrogant. It's speaking solely on my personal experiences date, and not the nursing profession as a whole. Utmost respect to all nurses. To continue, years ago many people tried to steer me towards becoming a nurse and I would say exactly what you said, "why become a nurse, if I don't want to be one." After years in this position, I'm starting to feel like a nurse. So I'm really searching for the pros and cons of a decision like this. And yes, I've also looked into HIM and Health Service Management programs also. So we'll see. Thank you so much for the input !!

Thanks for the advice. I took the time to look up some administrator positions in ALF's, and like you said, most don't require a nursing degree, but they do require some experience. I would have to find a way to get them to accept my healthcare experience along with my education as a substitute. Still there are definitely possibilities there. Thanks! Also I was born and raised in Florida, and started out with the company I'm with now there!

Thanks for getting back to me. Well the Facility Administrator position is not actually a "nurse" management position. Its more of an operations position dealing with scheduling, budgeting, inventory, compliance, etc. I have experience doing all of that from previous jobs, and some in my current position as well. The thing is, about 75% of ALL management positions in healthcare require a nursing degree, mostly for salary purposes. It basically kills two with one. The other 25% usually goes too non-clinical professionals. Alot of times they hire nurses, and then train them in business operations. As far as the nurses in my field, for the most part, I know exactly what they know because I do exactly what they do. The title allows them perform things that I am not legally allowed to do, yet I still know how to do them. My capabilities are not my concern. I'm more concerned with the time and money that I have to invest in another degree. Just wondering if it's worth it or if there is a better option to get me where I want to be. Which is why I am seeking advice from nurses who may have some insight on scenario.

Hi everyone. I am currently strongly considering going back to school for an Associates degree in Nursing. I am currently a Dialysis PCT, and I am going on my FOURTH year! The emphasis on the time is because I certainly didn't plan on being in this position for this long. When I first started this job, I was in the final year of my MBA program. My plan was two work as a PCT for 2 years and combine that experience with my MBA to become a Facility Administrator. Here it 4 years later and I am in the same position, and I can honestly admit that I am lost. The time I have spent in this job has not allowed me to gain much experience in another field. (B.S. in Economics, as well). But at this rate, it seems as though my experience in healthcare along with my MBA is STILL not enough to land me an opportunity in Healthcare Administration. I have NO idea what I have or am doing wrong. So now I look to get the ADN in hopes that it presents more opportunities so I can feel fulfilled as a professional and provide for my daughter. BSN seems to be the way to go for management jobs, but at this point I'm looking for the ADN to combine with my credentials and land me a CAREER, ASAP. I welcome any and all advice, knowledge, theories, and/or answers. Especially stories that are similar. God Bless!