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  1. What's REALLY with the hospitals using Magnet as a cover for wanting BSN only nurses?

    avengingspirit1 replied to foreverLaur's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Gee, what a surprise. Someone else in academia expounding the virtues of why experienced, specialty certified nurses should have to run back to school. You may work for a two year college and not...

  2. What's REALLY with the hospitals using Magnet as a cover for wanting BSN only nurses?

    avengingspirit1 replied to foreverLaur's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Those who've followed my posts on this and other sites as well as the local media are well aware that I always preface this subject by say that I thinks it's great if nurses choose to further their...

  3. What's REALLY with the hospitals using Magnet as a cover for wanting BSN only nurses?

    avengingspirit1 replied to foreverLaur's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    As one nurse who wishes to remain anonymous put it; "Nothing more than a money making scheme for the ANA, hospitals pay the ANA thousands of dollars for a fake seal of approval." (Jan.16, 2009,...

  4. What's REALLY with the hospitals using Magnet as a cover for wanting BSN only nurses?

    avengingspirit1 replied to foreverLaur's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm not implying anything. I'm stating that higher education is big business and is rapidly becoming a big racket with all the degree inflation that goes on. All nurses whether they graduate from a...

  5. What's REALLY with the hospitals using Magnet as a cover for wanting BSN only nurses?

    avengingspirit1 replied to foreverLaur's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The Aiken study that nursing academic elitists love to trumpet as the reason why we need the BSN push has already been shown to be biased and flawed in many ways. I invite all nurses to read the...

  6. RN or PTA

    avengingspirit1 replied to Michael88's topic in Nursing Career

    I successfully finished 1 year of a 2 year Associates Physical Therapist Assistant Program before switching and becoming an RN. I made the decision because I was told that as an RN, I could go into...

  7. BSN Only Is A Wall Street Scam

    avengingspirit1 replied to rickbar's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thanks CrunchRN. I checked out WGU of Texas. I believe their website said it was approx. $3125 plus books and fees for each 6 month period. The length of time to complete the program will probably...

  8. BSN Only Is A Wall Street Scam

    avengingspirit1 replied to rickbar's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I live in the Phila., PA area and when I Google RN-BSN programs the hits I get are mostly from this area such as the major universities, Thomas Edison, Walden......... But thanks for the WCU info, I...

  9. BSN Only Is A Wall Street Scam

    avengingspirit1 replied to rickbar's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree with you hey_suz that there is nothing wrong with advancing one's education. I just feel it should be a nurse's choice and not healthcare facilities telling their nurses that they must get a...

  10. BSN Only Is A Wall Street Scam

    avengingspirit1 replied to rickbar's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree with you rickbar. The BSN and Magnet Status push are two of the biggest scams perpetrated on the American public today. I am a male nurse in Phila., PA and have spoken with nurses who have...