RN ~ BSN @ 55 ?

[tjmrn]

I am a 55 yr old with and ADN degree holding a CA RN license since 1987.

Early in my career I was attending a local University in their RN to BSN program.

I never finished my BSN degree choosing to focus on family life instead while practicing in acute Med/Surg with my ADN/RN.

Now, I have not been practicing since my mother was ill and passed away approx. 8 years ago. Though I have kept my RN lic. current in "active" status.

I recently inquired at the University where I had attended regarding the status of my transcripts.

I was told that in 2012 they realigned their curriculum and if I had not finished my BSN by then, my past course work was obsolete.

I am wondering if it is worth the expense and time to try and complete an online RN to BSN program now.

I'm not really interested in going back into acute care practice, but might like to explore alternative Nursing opportunities.

I would appreciate any thoughts / opinions about this.

Thanks for reading.

[tjmrn]

emmawdhous ~

First of all, kudos to you for your achievements !!!

lol ... And thank you for your encouragement. You're right, I bet my kids and their friends,(in their 20's) don't know what "xerox" means.

I've been looking into online programs and see that some require current practice. I have not been in practice for ~ 8 years. Though I have kept my lic. current in "active" status.

I think I want to finish my BSN, just so I can say I did. I was looking at my transcripts and I can see, through the years, all the "life events" that took place while I was working on my BSN. (before online courses were a thing)

They portray both, my ability to juggle life's challenges and adventures while working as an RN, raising kids and pursuing advanced education ... as well as those circumstances causing me to fail in completing some of my goals. It's a double edged sword, it seems.

So now, (~25 years down the road) I'm not much interested in bedside practice, but I am interested in Public Health, Research or some kind of professional advocacy. ( I guess that would mean legal course work.) But actually, I think I'd simply like to finish for the sake of finishing.

I'm just not sure it's worth the expense, time and effort.

I hope I can share your success story regarding keeping fit !

Thank you for sharing.