I am transitioning from an ADN to a BSN, and I am very financially strapped right now. The RN-to-BSN program I hope to start wants proof of sufficient pharmacology. I didn't have a pharmacology class per se - it was embedded in the curriculum. I can test out of it, but the test is $200. The school asked for syllabi from my nursing alma mater, so I contacted them. The current head of the nursing department was dismissive and abrupt -
"Your request for us to verify that you had "ample pharmacology" is not possible. Instructions involved select categories and examples of a few specific drugs, but I would not consider that "ample". And it also varied greatly from course to course. Secondly, your education was over 7 years ago and pharmacology has undergone many changes."
This woman has been teaching since 1980, so it's safe to assume her education is quite a bit older than mine. Does that invalidate it? I don't think so. Clearly I passed my NCLEX, and my RN is current in both OH and NY. I was taken aback by her attitude, but I have seen a lot of this sort of behavior among nurses - especially in academia. I don't understand it. I would think she would want to support a graduate of her program, not shoot me down - the condescension in that reply is palpable. I have a BS and an MS in different fields; I am hardly stupid.
Can any of you speak to this nurses eating their young? Because I just don't get it. We should be supporting each other. I have no problem taking the pharm test - I just don't want to be out $200 - I can't afford it.
Oh, thanks for the validation, but I meant at work. After little sleep I'm becoming punchy, slap-happy, and delirious. We had new space lab monitors installed and the central one had an alarm that sounded like the cavalry call played at baseball games. ( dun da da dun da dun! CHARGE!) that led to me suggesting the v-tach alarm be customized to the William Tell Overture. Then I envisioned the farcical Yackety Sax as the montage music to our busy day. I was so tickled I had a moment of the giggles which either worried or amused my coworkers.
nurses eat their young?? never heard of it nor have I seen it. especially not on here! Don't worry hunni, it'll be better soon! How dare they gang up on you!
Perisoreus
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I want to work with you, specifically.