caseydavin

I am in my third term of my program and we have been in OB, Peds, med-surg, OR and Post-partum. I still have no clue where I want to be at I thought OR because I am a guy and most men seem to migrate to that area for the blood and gore. But, just being in there for 4 hours never sitting made my knees ache!

Wow, they sure did get you guys stocked up! But, that feeling of anxiety will not pass for most people, and those are the people that become good nurses! That anxiety is what will keep you motivated to do your best and learn as much as you can. Judging by how prepared you are, you are someone who loves the idea of being a nurse! Combine that with a a nice dose of stress and you will have your license in no time! Best of luck! I just finished my third term in my program so trust me when I say anxiety, in reasonable doses, makes you better!

In my diploma program they usually except around 60. But after the second term our class is down to forty. They really tried to ween people out this term, which I understand you can just give anyone a nursing degree. Especially the people that either just don't understand the material or don't care to learn it.

I have heard about the BSN "requirements" by 2020 also and the Nurse Administrator of our hospital has said that they put that out about every 10 years that soon they are going to require BSN's only, but mostly she says it will be more of a favorable education because many diploma programs do offer certain hands on and patient oriented practices that BSN's do not since they don't have the freedom to work and orient themselves to a hospital that loves to teach them. Since we go to school at this hospital they really stress how you present yourself because you represent the hospital itself. Not only because you are doing clinicals there but because the patch on you arm states your being taught by them. And I am not trying to say BSN universities aren't as good or don't teach as well as diploma's because I have never been to one nor do I know how they do clinicals or patient practice care. But, I like being taught how to be with patients from day one of school it gets you used to it quicker.

Well I guess what motivated me to choose a diploma program was the time it took. My program is 28 months long and that was what I was looking for. I applied to this program straight out of high school and while I was in high school I knew I did not want to go to a four year university. I wanted to go somewhere that was quick and really directed towards a career. Plus, cost was a big factor for me too. Granted my program is not cheap by any means, no school is. But, it is more cost friendly than doing what most of my friends are doing and blindly joining a four year university with no clue what they want to do in the end. And, to answer your other question the hospital in the past does higher a few people from the program but mostly they just fill in the turnover positions i.e. people retiring. Thank you very much for responding to my question I appreciate it!

Hello, I am a first year male nursing student enrolled in a hospital diploma program. I was curious as to who here has made the transition from RN to BSN and how they went about doing it. How many people have gone through an online university and is it true that certain places frown upon online BSN nurses compared to brick and mortar schools? I am also curious as to the other side of the story. How many people have done an RN to BSN through a brick and mortar school? My transition is far down the road but for me it is just one of those things where it seems theres endless options on how to go about doing it. Thank you to whomever replies because as always, any information is welcomed!