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  1. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    Q. replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The NCLEX is just a test; a measure of minimum safe competency to practice as a novice. Licensing and degrees are two different

  2. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    Q. replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I don't think it's meant to make anyone more "capable." I really wish that argument would just go away. Again, this BSN requirement is not about any individual nurse and how she/he functions - it's...

  3. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    Q. replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Sure, but the question was hypothetical and, hypothetically, *I* would accept it. As to the price you paid in education being worth the return in benefits, pay, etc. I hear you, which is precisely...

  4. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    Q. replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree. The whole BSN mandate is, in my mind, larger than any one individual nurse and it's not about any one individual nurse. It's about our profession as a whole and about consistent standards....

  5. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    Q. replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Well, I'm currently in school for my MSN so unfortunately my reaction would be, "eh, oh well." Of course that probably wouldn't be typical. It's impossible to objectively think about what *if* I...

  6. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    Q. replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree also and it's a shame that the powers-that-be don't value ALL Bachelor's degrees. I'm not about promoting the BSN; I'm about promoting the BS/BA whatever. That's a separate issue. Degrees...

  7. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    Q. replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Do you not think that this goes on already to a certain extent? Educator positions in the hospital setting state "Master's degree preferred." To be an Advanced Practice nurse, a Master's is required....

  8. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    Q. replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The thing that makes this difficult is the whole retrospective thing about it; we already have nurses who exist without what would be the minimum requirement. But at the same time, I never understood...

  9. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    Q. replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Off topic and I apologize, but I'm wondering what CNM2B means? (her screen name, her initials; what do they stand for). I'm reading it as Certified Nurse Midwife To Be. Is that correct? If so, that...

  10. Women's Health NP or....?

    Q. posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm looking for some advice. I'm in grad school about 1 year away from completing my MSN. When I was completed with that, I was thinking about obtaining a post-grad certificate in something...

  11. Why all the fuss? Influenza.

    Q. replied to tgibson3770's topic in General Nursing

    EXCELLENT

  12. Can a CNA take the ACLS???

    Q. replied to a_clay's topic in General Nursing

    One other point I'd like to make: As with any skill, taking a class doesn't necessarily equal competence. In order to really have a good grasp, the skill has to be practiced. As a CNA, if you take...

  13. Can a CNA take the ACLS???

    Q. replied to a_clay's topic in General Nursing

    Point taken, Sean. Thanks.

  14. Can a CNA take the ACLS???

    Q. replied to a_clay's topic in General Nursing

    Sean, I would think your situation might be a little unique, in that you were working in a critical care area that often requires their nurses and techs to be ACLS certified. But as a CNA who may be...

  15. Racial discrimination in Nursing....

    Q. replied to Barbie38's topic in General Nursing

    I'm puzzled. Did someone say she said

  16. Racial discrimination in Nursing....

    Q. replied to Barbie38's topic in General Nursing

    bluesky, As a refresher: It's really that simple. And besides, absolutist type statements like "it's THE most racist country in the WORLD" sounds to me like this person has already formed an...

  17. Racial discrimination in Nursing....

    Q. replied to Barbie38's topic in General Nursing

    Really? So alarmist and dramatic statements like "America is the most racist country in the world" are not intimidating? Do not contribute to division and group-think racism and victimization in...

  18. Racial discrimination in Nursing....

    Q. replied to Barbie38's topic in General Nursing

    Sekar, I's likes

  19. Why there is a debate re: ADN/BSN

    Q. replied to Berkeley's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. And so do BSNs get offended at implications that they are not as good as those with ADNs. I find it almost hypocritical that you pass a sweeping judgement against a BSN's clinical prowess,...

  20. Why there is a debate re: ADN/BSN

    Q. replied to Berkeley's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, this has been posted several times before (not necessarily in this particular thread). It has always been the premise that all existing RNs would be grandfathered in and this new minimum...

  21. Why there is a debate re: ADN/BSN

    Q. replied to Berkeley's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm. I went back and read the posts and the only one that mentioned a "warm body will do" was (surprise, surprise) mine, which read: I'd like to point out that the post was never edited. I hate...

  22. Why there is a debate re: ADN/BSN

    Q. replied to Berkeley's topic in General Nursing

    Tanks, Deb.

  23. BSN-MSN vs. RN-MSN

    Q. replied to soulshine's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto.

  24. Do Nurses Need Chemistry Education?

    Q. replied to Dr. O's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with many posters that chemistry is a basic foundation to life that should be taught to nursing students. I had a 4 hour Chemistry and 4 hour Biochemistry course in my nursing program and felt...

  25. Alternatives to Bedside Nursing

    Q. replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    Couldn't agree