Questions about Courage in nursing

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hi,

i am in need of a huge favor. i'm working on a project about "courage" for my rn to bsn class and need to interview a rn with a bsn or higher degree. i only need 1 person to respond and your identity will remain anonymous. thank you very much!

1.what is your definition of courage as it pertains to nursing?

2.are there any stories in your nursing practice that reflect courage?

3.has there ever been a time in your nursing career where you felt you did not have the courage to do something?

4.what do you feel is the greatest barrier and the greatest incentive for acting with courage in your profession?

5.do you feel as though you have become more courageous as your career has progressed and now that you have earned a bsn or higher?

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I would be glad to help you with your project. I have been a nurse since 1974.

Your questions are very thought provoking. I have printed them and will respond in the next few days, if that would be OK.

:nurse:

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I find it interesting that the project wants to hear from BSN or higher. My husband was a medic in Viet Nam with a high school diploma and six weeks of "medical" training. His nic name was "Doc" as were most of the medics over there. I guess the nic name made the troops feel better. After hearing about his experiences, I am not sure what a degree has to do with courage.

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I find it interesting that the project wants to hear from BSN or higher. My husband was a medic in Viet Nam with a high school diploma and six weeks of "medical" training. His nic name was "Doc" as were most of the medics over there. I guess the nic name made the troops feel better. After hearing about his experiences, I am not sure what a degree has to do with courage.

I agree, sometimes the things you see and the things we live through in a lifetime doesn't even come close to touching what u learn in a class followed by a degree!:yeah:

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I find it interesting that the project wants to hear from BSN or higher. My husband was a medic in Viet Nam with a high school diploma and six weeks of "medical" training. His nic name was "Doc" as were most of the medics over there. I guess the nic name made the troops feel better. After hearing about his experiences, I am not sure what a degree has to do with courage.

I completely agree with your statement, and couldn't have said it better myself!

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Thank you Chacomom, I appreciate it!

And yes I agree with all of you, courage does not come with a degree.

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I find it interesting that the project wants to hear from BSN or higher. My husband was a medic in Viet Nam with a high school diploma and six weeks of "medical" training. His nic name was "Doc" as were most of the medics over there. I guess the nic name made the troops feel better. After hearing about his experiences, I am not sure what a degree has to do with courage.

I think the "BSN or higher" has to do with question #5, the purpose of which is to reinforce the instructor's belief that not only are BSNs superior nurses, they are also superior human beings. Therefore, every decent ADN should line said instructor's pockets to buy that prestigious degree.

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I am going to reply to you rquestions as you asked. I would prefer to do this by email. Is that OK? If so, I will send you my email address . How do you think would be the easiest way to do this?

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