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i never said "our" knowledge was superior. i was explaining the education is quite different and should be expected. yes, my spelling was quite awful in my post although my point was clear. it is my "opinion" receiving a bsn is not only empowering for the individual, it brings more power to the profession of nursing. instead of the finger pointing and fighting about which degree is better, why not spend the time researching a solution to the problem of lack of colleagueship as well as professional autonomy. one major difference i have noticed both in practice and especially viewing posts on this message board is a level of professionalism. i chose a bsn program for the very reason you criticized me. i wanted a nursing education. my education has afforded many opportunities including licensure for the state board of nursing. i have tutored pathophysiology, pharmacology, nlcex review courses, as well has held leadership positions at both the national and state level. i have been involved in legislation, resolution writing, and evidenced based practice policy implementation. throughout the process i grew into a scholarly writer and future nursing leader. yes, i thought about attending a local community college to receive an adn which would have given me the same license as my peers. the choice to attend a 4 year program changed my life, practice and the way i view "our" profession. i have the greatest amount of respect for well seasoned adn's. i have learned from experienced nurses with many levels of education. however my peers who graduated with me from programs with less than 4 years of education have noted the significant difference in the education. i believe this should not be a debate of education versus experience it should be a dialogue of education and professional empowerment.

My sister nearly died from an afe. She is three years out . Although she had suffered a hypoxic brain injury she is doing well. I am in nursing school in her honor. She was one week from completing her undergrad and now she can barely complete 2nd grade math problems. I can share her story if you would like

FYI, Its always a nurse with an ADN, who thinks/ excliams "there is not a difference" in pay. As it may be a personal choice but I say this.... If "you" as a parent expect the person teaching your child to have a 4 year degree minimum, then why would'nt you exspect the same from the person giving their medical care. We as nurses are the reason why society as well as nurses think there is not difference. The difference is the education, It not only includes more patho& pharm, it requires research, nursing theory, and much more. I suggest, you do a side by side curriculm comparison and decide for your self. I chose to get my BSN ,because I not only want to be a nurse, I want to be part of the changing nursing future. Ps. since when do nurses jugde themselves or our proffession by the paycheck alone. ( I learned that in Prof I N216 at a 4 year BSN program)

LOL , Thanks:lol2: Your Joke was funny! I am nursing student with strong veiws on cytotec. pherhaps because a cytotec "mishap" greatly affected the life of someone i love very much. I am not very objective in this matter.

and what is the response?

At whose cost is Cytotec more cost effective. You should see the Bills after my sisters rupture! or the cost of her total life as result of the brain injurty she suffered from hypoxia. So Cost effective to whom is my question!!??

This was done to my sister and her uterous exploded!!