The "Big Think Tank" question!

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Specializes in OR.

So.. I am withdrawing from the RN to BSN program at the same school I just graduated from the ADN program at. We had tons of problems with the instructors, instructions, and our transcripts JUST got sent out last week. Chances are I wont even be able to take the NCLEX before August, because by the time the transcripts get to the state boards, and the boards give us an ATT date, I'm just afraid it wont happen. I was required to pass the NCLEX before August to stay in the program, and I dont think that will happen. Also, I have no had successful contact with this online instructor for almost a week and a half now, and its only a 5 week class, plus the syllabus is so confusing and shes adding stuff on and not clarifying... its just a mess, I don't know why I thought this program would be different.

My current college sucks, and I'm transferring. Already have financial aid setup and everything.

Now that the background info is out in the open, I'll get to the point.

I have an ADN, and am not too concerned now to rush to my BSN or anything because I decided I don't want to go to go for practitioning or anything like that.

So heres my question! :

Anyone make a suggestion for a degree I could work toward that may supplement or work well with my nursing degree? And why would you choose this?

Or if you could choose a degree to go with your nursing degree, what you would do and why?

Thanks! Am eager to hear people's responses!

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Specializes in LTC, geriatric, psych, rehab.

Guess you could get a bachelor's in a science and then teach...biology, chemistry, etc.

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Specializes in Nursing Professional Development.

What type of work do you want to do? You should plan your education to meet your career and personal goals -- not the other way around. You should not invest in a college degree and then try to figure out what you can do with it after you graduate.

So ... what type of work do you want to do? How do you envision your career? Do you want to stay in nursing in any capacity? Or are you looking to get out of nursing completely?

If you are going to stay in nursing -- in almost any capacity -- you will need at least a BSN unless you want to stay at the bedside givng direct patient care for your entire career. A BSN may open up even more opportunties for staff nurse positions as an increasing number of hospitals prefer to hire BSN's when they can.

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Specializes in OR.
What type of work do you want to do? You should plan your education to meet your career and personal goals -- not the other way around. You should not invest in a college degree and then try to figure out what you can do with it after you graduate.

thats not what im saying. of course that would be dumb.

im just getting peoples opinions that if they could have a secondary bachelors degree and were also a nurse what would they do. im just getting peoples input and ideas.

ive always thought of doing teaching if nursing didnt work out. i plan to one day get my masters in teaching, after i get plenty of experience and have personal experiences to share. thanks travel.

any others?

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My posting history will show that I am not one to "push" the BSN on anyone.

That being said, an (ADN) RN, who *wants* to pursue a bacc-level degree, and does not have a preference already, really should get the BSN in my opinion. I don't think any other bacc degree is worth the time unless you are actively looking to get out of nursing soon.

At the masters and doc level, yeah, I could make plenty of suggestions for a BSN nurse who wants a non-nursing grad degree.

I spent many years (before nursing) semi-randomly taking LA, science, and math classes just to satisfy my own intellectual curiousity. End result was a foodserver with a BA in psychology and a near-minor (shy 4 credits) in chemistry. Now that I have my BSN, I have considered finishing up a biochem degree (about 3 semesters to do), but I honestly don't have much energy for that now as a full-time RN.

If you truly don't want to get the BSN, my suggestion would be to pick up a college catalog and read through the list of undergrad degrees, see if anything perks your interest.

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Specializes in Cardiac.

How about a CNS, with the focus on education?

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I think that you just need to take your time in deciding what you want to do. I think that you can do whatever your heart desires. Take some time and see if you enjoy the hands on of nursing. I think you will take your boards before August and pass with flying colors.

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