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  1. WHY does a B.S. + RN not equal BSN

    bsnanat2 replied to jlpsu's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I think one thing being missed here is that there is a great difference between a pre-licensure BSN program and one designed for post ADN's, because most ADN programs are considered "career"...

  2. WHY does a B.S. + RN not equal BSN

    bsnanat2 replied to jlpsu's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The answer to the OP's question is really simplier than most of the explanations... BSN = Bachelor of Science in Nursing. One can be a nurse (RN) with a Bachelor's degree of any kind, but if the BSN...

  3. How soon is too soon...

    bsnanat2 replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

  4. When should hospice discussion begin?

    bsnanat2 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    note: i originally posted this in the critical care section with some reads and no responses so i posted here. thanks! i am a nursing student (pre-licensure bsn) and have been impressed by the...

  5. Unbelievable!!

    bsnanat2 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This story was unbelievable!! One interesting comment made by a reader (Advance for NP's & PA's) referenced the problem of state BON's being made up of "dinosaurs." While I don't agree with...

  6. When should hospice discussion begin?

    bsnanat2 replied to bsnanat2's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Everyone makes excellent points here. I'm glad to say that my nursing school plans to implement more clinical exposure to hospice through the community health course. The faculty said they could tell...

  7. When should hospice discussion begin?

    bsnanat2 replied to bsnanat2's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    tgrosz, thanks for the reply. no, it seems that people, including nurses, are really not ready or willing to have this discussion. after having spent a lot of time at hospice in my last rotation,...

  8. Can you really become an NP in 4 years from scratch?

    bsnanat2 replied to J-Swish's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I reasoned the same way until I spoke to some NP's, all of which have many years of experience in the RN role and the NP role. What I have come to realize is that the roles are different. Yes, the...

  9. Can you really become an NP in 4 years from scratch?

    bsnanat2 replied to J-Swish's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Still not a valid point. Even during that residency period MD grads are expected to function as physicians. The only difference is that they have mandatory oversight. The residency requirement still...

  10. Can you really become an NP in 4 years from scratch?

    bsnanat2 replied to J-Swish's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Isn't med school 4 years? Don't they retain enough to function? Isn't any BS degree 4 years? I understand what you mean, but not relly a valid point. It depends on the individual. Some get a Phd and...

  11. Is my nursing school making me dumber?

    bsnanat2 replied to BobDoe's topic in General Students

    I feel your pain. I encountered the problems you speak of when I had faculty that insisted on writing their own questions. They were the worst and would not consider any other arguments even when it...

  12. Can you really become an NP in 4 years from scratch?

    bsnanat2 replied to J-Swish's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Possible with good planning, but not easy. I completed my BSN from scratch (only 3 college credits) in 23

  13. Wasn't the School Nurse right?

    bsnanat2 replied to caregiver1977's topic in General Nursing

    AZO49008, "Barf Vader" is

  14. Wasn't the School Nurse right?

    bsnanat2 replied to caregiver1977's topic in General Nursing

    not misplaced. not arrogant. just a fact. while not the focus of this post, my point to the op was that most lpn's are going to focus on tasks and procedures as that is the focus of their training....

  15. Wasn't the School Nurse right?

    bsnanat2 replied to caregiver1977's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse made right call. The LPN is showing a lack of "critical thinking". LPN training directs one to do tasks. The LPN's that are really good develop this skill on their own over time. The ones...

  16. I'm pretty sure my preceptor thinks i'm done

    bsnanat2 replied to Deetermined's topic in General Nursing

    as a new grad, i feel your pain. i have interviewed but not started working yet, so take this with a grain of salt (but do consider it). one of the main issues you may be facing is transitioning in...

  17. Eating their young?

    bsnanat2 replied to pashark's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    it amazes me how many people have bought into this foolishness of nursing as a "recession proof" job. i fear this notion may be the driving force behind many of these people enrolling in nursing...

  18. How to Handle Student Incivility

    bsnanat2 replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    As a recent grad, I must say that I agree with the op's statement of the situation. Your suggestions for dealing with problem students are great and were followed at my school. As a group we held one...

  19. Nursing Diagnosis...the sacred cow that needs to go.

    bsnanat2 replied to Idaho4me's topic in General Nursing

    Awesome response Rob

  20. Nursing Diagnosis...the sacred cow that needs to go.

    bsnanat2 replied to Idaho4me's topic in General Nursing

    you've got to be kidding!?! i just took (and passed) nclex. guess what? not one nursing dx, but plenty of medical dx and disease. no one is interested in disease without respect to the patient's...

  21. Is nursing really a profession?

    bsnanat2 replied to RN Marx02's topic in General Nursing

    LOL!! Didn't think about that one. If so, I definitely took the

  22. Is nursing really a profession?

    bsnanat2 replied to RN Marx02's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with your overall answer, but not with your reasoning. this is a ridiculous question that should stop being asked. first of all, if you do something for a living, you are a professional...

  23. Nursing Diagnosis...the sacred cow that needs to go.

    bsnanat2 replied to Idaho4me's topic in General Nursing

    Care plans are one thing, and Nursing DX is another. I like care plans, more directly care maps, but Nursing DX is junk. Yes, we care for people, but people have diseases. Don't drink the kool-aid...

  24. Nursing Diagnosis...the sacred cow that needs to go.

    bsnanat2 replied to Idaho4me's topic in General Nursing

    i have to agree 100%! when i first saw a nursing dx in school, i thought it was a joke. turns out it really is a joke, and a sad one at that. can you imagine the looks you would get from other...

  25. How do I respond to a poorly written request to be a nursing student?

    bsnanat2 replied to BrentRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nice vocab stab, but wrong word. No ill intent. No falsehood. No calumny, but maybe time to close the