I am hoping to be a second career RN. Middle aged male, already have an AAS and a BA, both in non-nursing subjects. There is one diploma, one ADN, and three BSN programs nearby. Since I already have a college degree, I am seriously considering the diploma program. I have heard that diploma educated nurses typically come out of school with great clinical skills. I suppose that this is because they spend all their time studying nursing rather than general education subjects. My main concern is that this school seems to be very...uhhh..."traditional." In the information packet I received, all the nurses were wearing white uniforms and caps. According to the student body profile, less than 2% of their students have been male. Finally, this school has been in existance since Florence Nightengale was a candy striper. I'm concerned that, in spite of what their equal opportunity statement may say, as a practical matter, they may not be very welcoming to a 40 something male.
Anyone on here have any recent experience with diploma programs? Any thoughts?
I agree with you Rapheal. As far as I'm concerned it doesn't matter what type of program you went through,were you went or what race or sex you are. All that matters is wether or not you have the skills necessary to do your job. Those practicing nurses need all the help they can get.
And with that I appoligize if I affended anyone. I was simply trying to give the gentlemen information to help him make a decision.:kiss
I Know God Will Not Give Me More Than I Can Handle. I Just Wish He Didn't Trust Me So Much. _ Mother Theresa
The ADN program I'm going into at my local community college isn't too bad gen-ed wise. I've got a BA in psych & got to transfer most all of my gen-eds. The only ones they require are English Comp I & II, a humanities class, a psych class & a communications class. Lucky for me I only have to take the psych class (which irritates me since that's what my degree is in, but it's been too long since I had it ) and the communications class, since I never had a comm class. :)
) and the communications class, since I never had a comm class. :)
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And with that I appoligize if I affended anyone. I was simply trying to give the gentlemen information to help him make a decision.:kiss