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Agree. Havent heard just for a unit manager.

It's just a $$ maker and you don't get any extra && by having it. If the places want BSN so badly, then the hospital needs to pay for it.

Exactly! Spot on.

Many hospital organizations are going Magnet & thus having all RN's get their BSN's. However, when you have a new grad nurse who just passed their NCLEX, worked on the unit as a tech for many years, have a previous BS degree in a health related field & cant get hired on the unit they work, something's very wrong! A BSN isnt everything. You as a hospital are losing out on some very talented quality individuals based solely on having a BSN. I feel this is so wrong on many levels. Curious what your thoughts are on this.

Help! I'm a PCT of 11 years & already have my B.S. degree in Health Sciences. I'm debating between going PA or RN. I don't know what direction to go. If I went PA: Would only need 2 more pre-req to apply. Then 2-yr. program. (Tougher to get in) If I went RN: Already done with all pre-req. Would have to get another B.S. degree & then go on to NP. (2 yrs. plus another 2 yrs. for NP) Easier to get in. I want to see pts. in the clinic, write scripts, round in hospital and diagnose. I recently applied to a concurrent adn/bsn program and didn't get in. 200 applied for 89 spots. I'm so discouraged and don't know what to do. I however, have to apply again, next round. I'm 34 and need to make a move very soon! Thank you!

This is awesome info.! Also, just to make sure everyone got an email from PK Felix on additional info. I want to start a study group from day one, anyone interested in joining me? I'm so excited to be meeting all of you in January! :)

Congrats! Maybe we can get a group together before orientation!

Just found out that I got into the accelerated RN program at Gateway. Anyone else? Anyone been through this program and have tips and tricks to be successful?

Hi Everyone! I applied for the July 2012 start date. Hopefully will be finding out if I made it in! Crossing my fingers! I got an 88% on my Hesi and my GPA isn't the greatest (2.65), but I have all my pre-req's done and could start semester 4. I have an Associate in Arts, am a CNA, and a EMT-B as well and work in a hospital. Anyone have any sugesstions for me.