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There are many paths to the same goal....I graduated from a CC with my ADN 24 years ago. I have never felt the lack of an advanced degree has blocked my chosen path in nursing. I have been a DON, have worked in and out of the hospital, worked as a traveler for seven years all over the US and am currently an ICU nurse doing house supervisor on the side. I have learned great things from my BSN (and higher) brothers and sisters.....as well as LVN's, other ADN's, and even really sharp CNA's. Where you live and your personal preferences have a lot to do with any educational decision. Good luck to you going forward-nursing has always given me what I needed financially and personally and I hope it will do the same for you;)

I love my job. I love nursing! I've done just about a little of everything.............and the one thing that has burned me out over the years hasn't been the patient load or the pay or my fellow nurses or administration or the crazy families or the hours, etc....It's having to deal with doctors. Right now I'm a charge nurse on a med surg floor-I can honestly say all the other aggravations of my job don't hold a candle to the physicians who come in to yell at me specifically about a nurse calling them at 3 am for a tylenol order (for example). I feel for the doctors- I sure wouldn't want to be awakened for that-but I can't be here 24 hours a day! I wish that the MDs would direct their ire at the appropriate parties for a change.........anyone else having this problem?

I was pregnant with my 3rd child during psych rotation; finished on friday, had baby on saturday, went back 2 school 2 weeks later........will celebrate her 19th birthday and my 18 years as a nurse soon...............good luck!