Jami_Jared

Jami_Jared has 5 years experience and specializes in OB GYN/ MICU/ SICU.

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1. A Different Approach to the ADN vs. BSN Debate

   Jami_Jared replied to Sheri257's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   The bachelors program that I attended had 3 years of primary nursing classes and 1 year of prereqs and general courses. But our college went above and beyond the minimal standards requiring 480 hours...

2. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

   Jami_Jared replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   Tee It Up Tom --- I read in the thread that most of the nurses on here say that they eventually would like to go on for further education. I didn't just make that up. Its written all over the forums....

3. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

   Jami_Jared replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   Timothy, Your words are eloquent and I respect your opinion. But you also need to respect mine and the need to have a unified minimum entry level requirement for nursing. I wonder where you are...

4. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

   Jami_Jared replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   We will always have a shortage of health care professionals in the nation. The baby boomer generation is going to have many people in retirement soon and there are fewer generation X'ers to take care...

5. ADN vs. BSN for Entry Level Nursing

   Jami_Jared replied to pattycakebaby's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   Professional by definition has meant holding a Bachelors! It doesn't mean that nurses; LPN, ASN, ADN can't act like a professional. But having a "Professional" degree constitutes attending a...

6. ADN vs. BSN for Entry Level Nursing

   Jami_Jared replied to pattycakebaby's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   It all amounts to the fact that you attended a TECHNICAL college which is a lesser degree, and Bachelor's prepared attend a University which equals a PROFESSIONAL degree. If it was considered an equal...

7. ADN vs. BSN for Entry Level Nursing

   Jami_Jared replied to pattycakebaby's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   I love the way you think!!! I agree with you totally. There needs to be professional

8. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

   Jami_Jared replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   I would disagree with you completely. I am from North Dakota and we did not fail miserably during our long campaign of promoting the professionalism of holding a bachelor's degree for nursing. This...

9. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

   Jami_Jared replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   North Dakota did change their requirement for requiring a bachelors and it saddens me deeply. Why can't we be proud of higher standards of education? As a nation we promote education and working hard...

10. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    Jami_Jared replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    kudos and right on BOB! I finally have met someone to admire for deep thoughts. A Bachelors is a great way to set high standards for the care of our

11. sick of ADN vs BSN! like most of us have a choice anyway!

    Jami_Jared replied to okie2's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Tweety .....Why are you pursuing you BSN? I am just curious? or

12. sick of ADN vs BSN! like most of us have a choice anyway!

    Jami_Jared replied to okie2's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Sometimes taking the easier path at the time isn't really what gets you ahead! ADN programs main goal is to train you to pass the NCLEX fast- BSN programs teach you critical thinking and have much...