TheCommuter, BSN, RN 226 Articles; 27,608 Posts Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych. Has 17 years experience. Nov 4, 2007 I'm currently an LVN with a diploma of vocational nursing that I earned at a trade school in California. I also have accrued about 38 college credits worth of RN prerequisite classes that I completed at my local community college within the last year. My intention is to earn my RN licensure within the next couple of years.
RosesrReder, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN 8,478 Posts Has 21 years experience. Nov 4, 2007 RN, ADN want to further my education but I first need to recover from nursing school.
mrscurtwkids4 108 Posts Specializes in med/surg, telemetry. Nov 4, 2007 I just received my BSN May '07. I have thought about continuing on for my master's and concurrently getting my NP certificate, but still haven't really decided as to whether I really want to do it or not. My husband is supportive of it. I think I am wanting to get some experience under my belt first. The hospital I work for will pay for continuing education so long as you get a B or better for graduate courses (C or better for undergraduate courses). I figure I'd not be too smart to take them up on the offer of paying me to get educated further. I think I only have a couple issues with going for my Master's. First would be trying to do the schooling while trying to work. I work night shift and I would imagine that I'd normally be sleeping during the time that the classes would be held. I also hate doing research...and a lot of the curriculum is research..UGH. I'm able to do it, just don't like it :) Benefits would be furthering my knowledge and opening up other career opportunities that maybe I wouldn't have without the higher degrees. Another plus is giving my four daughters a good role model. They've already watched me go through college for my BSN and I know how very proud they are of me. I feel I'm showing them that it doesn't matter your circumstances...if you set your mind to something, you can do it. So, still up in the air about continuing on for more college or not.
Conrad283, BSN, RN 338 Posts Specializes in SICU, MICU, CICU, NeuroICU. Nov 4, 2007 My education level is not on there, therefore I did not vote.And what degree might that be?
missi30 54 Posts Nov 4, 2007 I have a bachelors and master degree from a previous life. Currently, I'm pursing my LPN and will most likely get my RN BSN. Then I will be be done with school, finally!!!!!!
allnurses Guide llg, PhD, RN 13,469 Posts Specializes in Nursing Professional Development. Has 46 years experience. Nov 4, 2007 My educational level wasn't listed, either. I have a PhD in nursing.I went the traditional route ... got a BSN at age 22 ... an MSN at age 26 .... and my PhD at age 41.
TazziRN, RN 6,487 Posts Nov 4, 2007 And what degree might that be?I have an ADN. It's not listed. It goes from LVN to RN to BSN.
jmking 139 Posts Specializes in psych nursing. Nov 4, 2007 Just got my LPN in March, and I start my RN in two monthes, plus I already have a BA
Conrad283, BSN, RN 338 Posts Specializes in SICU, MICU, CICU, NeuroICU. Nov 4, 2007 The poll has been updated to add the omissions. Sorry about the omission.
StressQT23 5 Posts Nov 4, 2007 I have my Bachelor of Science with Nursing Major, and I graduated in May 2007. As of now I'm still waiting to take the NCLEX, I take it for the third time. I've always struggled with test taking since I was little. (The ACT's were hard for me too.) So why should the NCLEX be any different? But I'm taking a review course and practicing many questions on a CD and on the internet website. So hopefully that helps.Stay strong,Stacey