Stargate005

Hey ladies and gents, So I'm trying to find the answer to a question everywhere online and I cant seem to find one anywhere so your my last hope. I'm finishing up my 3rd year in the BSN program and I know we don't do a thesis in the program however, since I began focusing on the more psychological/holistic/sociological courses of nursing with some psych/soc electives I've noticed some amazing crossovers, specifically without getting into much detail into phenomenology (NOT in use in research but other nursing aspects). I've been discussing it recently with some classmates and I truly feel that merging some concepts from different specialties that most nurses do not study could extensively help some nurses with their ability to emphasize with their clients and help them understand why a patient is how he/she is, thus being able to provide a higher level of care, and creating less bias. Now my issue is as I do not have the powerful letters after my name currently, what are the chances of me finding a journal that would be willing to publish a concept analysis by a undergrad? Although I would like to have others gain from my experiences in practicing in other disciplines I see no point in writing the analysis spending weeks or months on it and never having anyone read it. Thanks for the info all!

Thanks rider :)

Thanks LatinainOhio, thats what I was thinking, I just wanted to see if other nurses/students would agree. Now I just have to wait to see what my final marks are looking like next week and then I'll have to start probably making some phone calls... but thanks for the reply! :)

Hey all! Long time reader, first time poster =P So I need opinions... I'm a "3rd" year nursing student who's been having a tough time in the program. I had a terrible first year and its haunted me since. I wasn't prepared for the program after highschool and I failed many of my first year classes, note this is an Ontario 4 year BScN program. But I decided to keep going, second year I did great pulled up my grades, just a good year but because I had to take some classes over I got very held behind and had to take part time classes this year... because of this I have been on probation for the last 3 years (which is unbelievably stressful come every exam time lol) So after three years I've managed to complete almost all of my first two year class... but you know after everything I'll still have about another three years to go. This last semester I ran into some personal problems, was diagnosed with sever depression, put on meds, and began working with a psychologist. This whole last semester really effected my grades, and I don't feel confident in being able to continue in the program at the moment, not with another three years to go. Now the worst part is I work almost full time as a Personal Support Worker, which will be effected if I'm not registered in a nursing program... but the thing is I know I can be a nurse. I've done it all pretty much, I've worked in every type of out of hospital (and a small amount of hospital work) I've done alot of community care work, long term care work, Hospice work for two years. I've seen and done ALOT even compared to the most experienced PSW's I work with. While I did palliative care at the hospice I was doing the exact same work as the RN's and RPN's along with other PSW work, the only thing I was not allowed to do was give out meds. I did EVERYTHING else. Even in community care, I work with alot of different clients with many different issues, and it's gotten to the point where RN's actually take my advice when it comes to what to do with my patients. So I know I can be a good nurse, and it doesn't hurt that I'm a male either, as I seem to be put with the "harder" clients that require more lifting, extensive work etc. which is great experience for me. It just drives me crazy knowing that I can do this but just can get the theory work done to write the exam. I study, and I show up to EVERY class. My teachers know I try, but I still make stupid mistakes, and in this program even the smallest mistakes have huge consequences. Now I must decide if I don't continue in the program for this upcoming year, would you guys suggest that I attempt to move my credits to the RPN(LPN) Program and attempt to finish it as I would have enough credits to start in second year and its a 2 year program. OR should I take a year, I would need to work in a completely different profession as I wouldnt be able to work as a psw any longer and come back to the BScN program in a year? Its a very tough decision, and I'm having a hard time finding out what my options are. But as far as I can tell its transfer as many credits as possible to the rpn(lpn) program, or come back to BScN in a year. I'm not seeing many other possibilities. I've spent 3 years working on nursing credits so I don't want to have waisted those years by going into a different field. What do you guys think?