3 years diploma in nursing program prepares a graduate to function adequately

[Cleridinage]

How does the 3 years program prepares you? Why is it 3 years and not more than that or shorter than that? How does this 3 years program change the attitude of a student nurse - from a "blurry" type of student to a more mature in thinking and confident?

[Daytonite, BSN, RN]

Many of the diploma based programs are operated by hospitals. They were the most popular type of nursing preparation in the early and mid-1900's. Their focus was on teaching the nurse to be a hospital based nurse and traditionally included a lot of clinical preparation where the student nurses worked long hours as staff in the hospitals. However, it was also pretty well known that when they graduated there was no question of their readiness as hospital nurses. The diploma programs have changed a bit and modified somewhat to keep up with the state board requirements and some offer an AA degree now. If you are interested in a particular diploma program it is best to contact them for specific information about the classes and clinicals. There is an RN diploma program in Dayton, Ohio (actually in Kettering, Ohio) at the Kettering College of Medical Arts which is part of the Kettering Medical Center Hospital that you might want to check out to see how it is operated. They have a website at http://www.kcma.edu/Home/welcome.shtml They offer AA in nursing and once you are admitted to their 5 semester nursing program your science classes are included along with your nursing classes.