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26.75 is correct for the starting pay for new grads at UPenn

This topic could be argued until your blue in the face and there will still be people who refuse to listen to reason or facts. It is best to just let them keep their hostility and continue to succeed with your education. If you had the critical thinking skills to get through your original bachelors degree, in ADDITION to getting through a tremoundously stressful accelerated BSN program you will be an excellent nurse. US OR ABROAD.

To join in on the discussion, I am also in an accelerated second degree program. Our program is 11-months in length and extremely intense. We are just completing our first quarter and have had numerous people drop out for various reasons due to the difficulty of the program. I feel that accelerated programs are just as good as any other BSN program because we are getting the same classes, same number of clinical hours, just in a more condensed time frame. In fact, our grading standards are even more rigorous than the traditional BSN program at the same school. However, for the last few quarters we have had a 100% pass rate on the NCLEX exam (which, no matter how long the program you have to pass anyway). So please do not discount these programs as "easier" because in the end, the all award the same degree, and allow you to take the same test.

I think I saw that post. The post was for the University of Wisconsin at Osh Kosh. I looked at the website and it said that the theory courses were online, however you still needed to arrange clinicals in your home town. It also said that you should have completed a CNA program and have work experience as a CNA.

While I don't think that it is fair, it is legal in most states. Companies perform credit checks in order to determine if a person is going to be responsible (i.e. if you weren't responsible with your own money, maybe you're not responsible overall?). I definentely disagree with this practice, but I have gone through a consumer check, which usually includes a credit check, for just about any job that I have had.

I definentely believe that nursing is a part of the service industry. "Service" simply means that you are not manufacturing a good or product. For this reason, nurses, doctors, lawyers, insurance salespeople, cashiers and most other occupations in our society today belong to the service sector. It has nothing to do with someone's level of education or skill.

I'm not sure what area of Ohio you're looking for, but in the Columbus area starting salaries are around $19-$22/hr.

Congratulations! I'm starting Drexel's program this fall. Even though I received my acceptance letter months ago, it was never reflected on the website either. I spoke with the advisor and she said that the website does not get updated when you are admitted. I can't wait to start in a couple of months!

In my opinion, I would go for the accelerated program if you were accepted. Sure, you may have to pay more upfront for the prereqs, but since you already have a degree, I would not want to go through another long bachelor's program. And since the hospital would be sponsoring you, it is definently better financially in the long run. I'm doing an accelerated program myself at Drexel University in Philadelphia that starts in September. It costs $26000! I graduated from Ohio State with a degree in Business. Wish I knew about your program!

I would personally view it as a personal conversation. For instance, If I am having a conversation with someone, and I don't want everyone around me to be involved, I have the right to lower my voice. Can others understand what I am saying? Probably not. But it isn't for them to hear anyway. However, patients in a hospital setting are customers of the hospital. Therefore it is rude to be in proximity of a patient and speak in hushed tones or a foreign language.

We have this problem in acute care as well. Many is the time a group of Filipinos, Indian, or Nigerian nurses would congregate at the desk and speak their native language. It is IMHO very rude to those who cannot understand them. We had policies against it, but it was never enforced. Not trying to start an argument here, but why does it matter what language a group of people are speaking if you are not a part of the conversation? As long as they are not directly looking at you and their body language doesn't suggest that they are talking about you, there should be no offense taken. I certainly understand how this is rude if done in front of a patient, but if a patient is not around I would not be offended.

I think it really depends on the time that you are willing to commit to a program, as well as the type of patient contact that you desire. Pharmacy school can be very long if you need to take the prerequisites, up to 6 years full-time, but then again so can an RN program if there is a waiting list. As far as patient care, if you desire indirect patient contact (i.e. educating a patient about a medication, community involvement) then you can certainly still perform it if working in a retail pharmacy. I wouldn't worry as much about school but instead think about where you could imagine spending the rest of your life (i.e. drugs vs. bedside care). Hope this helps!

It's hard to say which is "harder". However, as another poster said, you probably would not have all the science requirements for med school with a BSN. For that reason, a Biology or Chemistry degree would probably be better since it would have those courses included in the program already.

Isn't it funny how the OP started out by asking if anyone else had been discouraged about going into nursing and now people are discouraging her from the path that she has chosen? Just a thought....

I'm an accelerated BSN student and I drive a 2004 Nissan Maxima

janiebane, just to calm down the conversation here, I think that some people are just turned off a little by your wording. I do feel that nursing, like many professions, is a very important job. It isn't the easiest job in the world and therefore people want to make sure that you are not taking it too lightly. That said, I do feel that all people (not just nurses) can sometimes be very sensitive about their professions and may come off sounding "high and mighty". Nursing schools do not seem to be as flexible as many other fields, including some healthcare fields. But if this is something that you really want to do, I say go for it. I don't claim to know your intentions, but just know that it may not be an easy field to break in to due to clinicals, labs, etc. Don't get discouraged and best of luck whatever you decide. :)

Not necessarily. Some program give you just a Master's degree, however the time line really isn't any shorter. It will still take 2-3 years total. You will still need to take at least a year of nursing school before you can get RN licensure. Therefore, there really isn't much difference other than getting two degrees (BSN and MSN) or just one (MSN).

There are a variety of programs for students who hold degrees in other areas and would like to become RNs. If you check out this link: http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Publications/issues/Aug02.htm, you will find a list of accelerated BSN and MSN programs. Additional programs are constantly being added, so I would also check in your home state. I'm starting an accelerated program this Fall at Drexel in Phildelphia. The programs usually take about 12 to 18 months to complete a BSN and an additional 1 to 2 years for the MSN. Hope this helps!

Hello! I will be starting the Drexel program this fall. I applied in October but did not receive my acceptance letter until March. I like the fact that their program is short, even if it is hectic. I had to contact Drexel constantly in order to get responses which was a little annoying, however I am looking forward to the fall. Good luck with admissions!