nd4sprn

Hi, I'm currently attending UoP RN to BSN program and I am 5 classes from graduation. It is a hard program, not easy like people think, and I have learned alot. There are clinicals for 4 classes. This program is not a diploma mill for this program, its hard work.

I did the exact same thing and passed it on June 21, 2012. I think this is a really good plan. I don't think that just answer tons of questions is going to help unless you are really familiar with the core concepts. The youtube stuff really covered that well. I did find that the questions that I bought from the BCEN's web site was a really good gage of how well someone will do on the actual exam. I pretty much got the same grade on both. I really felt the exam was a real test of critical thinking skills, that's why I think (even though there is not actual experience requirement) a min of 2-5 years experience, becuase alot of what critical thinking is based on is aquired knowledge and experience.

Hi everyone, In response to changing requirements for RN Licensure to include obtaining a BSN is sort of unrealistic at the moment. I also don't agree with the statement that someone made in regard to ADN nurses being like "Tech school grads." Because I don't really feel that the care delivered at the bedside is really that much different, and you probably could not "tell" who was an ADN, BSN, or MSN. I've been a nurse since 1995, graduated with an ADN. Now I am almost finished with a RN to BSN program, and one thing I can say is that I've noticed a difference in myself since this endevour. The major thing that I noticed, since my third class, is the way I think now. The one think that really isn't covered in an ADN program is theory and philosophy of nursing practice. I do feel more educated, more well rounded, and feel differently towards nursing than I did prior to taking classes. Am I a better nurse..I don't know. But my understanding in regard to nursing ethics and practice acts is expanded, which I believe makes the whole person. I do plan on going on to be Master's prepared so I can teach nursing one day. I wouldn't say you have to have a BSN to practice nursing, but I would recommend eventually doing the online program somewhere, I'm glad that I am. In one way I do agree with the educational level, as nurses we are dealing with mid-levels and docs that have 6 to 8 years of college, so that is also worth considering.