sak0176

Thanks for posting the report sheets! These are great examples for new nursing students to learn!! Your generosity is certainly appreciated!!

In reality, the license is the same....HOWEVER....The theory and content (as other people have posted) is different. It is definitely more in depth... I am the product of an ADN program...and believe me, you can make it what you want. I went straight into a BSN program following my completion of the ADN, and I will tell you that I think that my overall knowledge and ability to understand (& provide) rationale for why nurses do what we do is worlds above some of the people that I graduated from the ADN program. To be honest, I also think that receiving a BSN can inspire nurses to further their education to a MSN or PhD...( Your education is what you make of it. If you are proactive and work to keep it current, then you are an asset to our field. If you become stagnant and unwilling to change, you become a blister on the heel of our field... Go forth and conqueor (I know that is from a movie)...get as much education as you can while you are able to do it...it is just about dedication...

Don't worry about the LPN; go straight for RN - you have two available options. You can get your Associate's Degree in Nursing (which is an RN license) and then join an accelerated Master's program (ADN-MSN). These are many times geared for the 'working nurse' as their schedules are a little more flexible, much of the theory and content part is web-based. The clinical is usually set up through a local physician / NP practice. You can get your BSN and then progress to a BSN-MSN program. Some of these programs also have web-based theory and content and then clinical components set in local practice.It really just depends on scheduling, time constraints, your personal preference re: your learning methods. Personally, I got my ADN, had all of the coursework completed to finish my BSN, except for one class. At that time, the class wouldn't be offered for another year at the local university. So, I joined a ADN-MSN program recently finished. The theory and content portion was very in-depth and very comprehensive. I was in the NP program for a year, and because the school partnered with a large teaching hospital, they were able to have a variety of clinical sites. (NP just wasnt' the role that I needed to be in.) Hope that helps...I would suggest an internet search for schools that offer both programs and contact them. Just ask them your questions, and for sure, they should be more than happy to advise you.:wink2:

how about management of forensic staff?

Hi! new to the site, but seeking assistance for requirements/examples of competency assessments that facilities use for contracted travel nurse assignments. How is everyone else handling this? What aobut forensic staff? Anyone want to share re: the process for education of forensic staff to your facility? Thanks!:):nuke: