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Resolved Question: What is the difference between an LPN and an ASN?

What is the difference between these two types of nurses: an LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) and an ASN (Associate of Science Degree in Nursing)? Which one is considered closer to being an RN (Registered Nurse)? more

Open Question: What is the different between..nurse's degree career setting?

What is the different between a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN/AAS/ASN) in their career setting? Do both degree apply for Licensed Practical Nurse and Registered Nurse or one have to be a LPN before a RN? If there is any website that you can provide me with more information.. more

Voting Question: Nursing school plans, some imput from nurses will be appreciated?

Hello, I am 19 years old, and I want to become a nurse. I became a CNA to work in the field and make sure nursing was for me before I made the big decision on starting to go that way. I have been working as a CNA for four months and have decided nursing is right for me. I will be starting prereqs next semester and will work my way through an AA in nursing to then transfer to a university to get my BSN. Since I will have to pay for my education without my parents' help, I thought it would be good to do an LPN program and work part time as an LPN to be able to pay for the university's tuition and other expenses, and also gain some nursing experience. Well the LPN program has a waiting list of one year so I would be working on the AA in the mean time, and working as a CNA. Well once thay call me to tell me to start the LPN program I would probably be doing that and either pause the prereqs for the 14 months or onl take like one class per semester. What I'm wondering is if this is like a waste of time in any way, some people tell me I should just do the ASN at a community college and then do an RN to BSN program. I just want to know what other nurses and nursing students have to say about all of this. I know that in the end I make my decision based upon what's good for me, but some imput from people who have been through all of this would be greatly apreciated. Also I really don't want to take out a student loan. more

Resolved Question: Do medical people get upset when nurses want to become doctors?

I am a nursing student at a 4 years university. And honestly, it took less than a week of clinical for me to see that I want to be a doctor. I was really put off by my first semester of actual nursing school being nothing but "rah-rah nursing" classes, which consisted of instructors toting their advanced degrees and requiring students to call them doctor, if they had a PHD. They would proclaim the glory of having a 4 year BSN and how all other RN's were inferior, be they ASN's, 2 year RN's, LPN's etc. My professors would constantly repeat to either us or themselves that they are happy as nurses and would never dream of ever wanting to become a doctor. I was told that more education was the key to success on one hand and that we should all aspire to be advanced nurse practitioners and CRNA's no mention is ever made to continuing to become an MD. One day we had a nursing panel where different specialists told us how excellent their jobs were. One of these stuck with me, a CRNA claimed that there was almost no difference between a CRNA and an anesthesiologist. I thought this completely disregarded their earlier teachings that more education was superior. When I asked how a 10+ year training program for doc’s was equal to a 6 year training program for nurses in a following class period, outside of the panel, I was asked to leave and received no credit for the day. At first I went along with it, until I spoke with one of my oldest friends who has been a nurse longer than I’ve been alive. She pointed out that many nurses marry doctors and that they will often pull down others who want to "switch teams" and go to medical school. Stating that they would have to quit their jobs, loose all seniority, and would not be allowed to pursue further nursing training should their endeavor into medicine not be successful. I didn’t believe this until I came home and did a little internet research on my professors. At least 45% (of the ones I found) of them were married to some type of doctor! I don't know if I believe all of this. Honestly, I don’t know what to believe. I know I want to help people to the best of my abilities. Nursing school is not a challenge at all to me. I have taken over 20 hours a semester since I came to school and maintained a 3.3 GPA with nearly no effort. I feel unchallenged academically. I know I can handle medical school if I put my mind to it. I guess my question to YOU is; how much back stabbing have you seen among nurses who want to go to medical school? And to MD’s how should I go about this? I simply do not have the time to polish my grades to a sheen and add all of the pre-required classes required by schools. (I am in the military and have only 4 years to graduate. I think I will have to go to medical school when I retire at age 29) Is there some type of post-bach program to get me the requirements and make my GPA look as sexy as it needs to? I have the life experience portions wrapped up TIGHT. Its only school that stands in my way. Is it common for older people to go to medical school? Any thing is good to know. more

Resolved Question: Best track towards becoming a Nurse [BSN RN ADN LPN?????] with intent of getting masters?

Okay so here is the deal. I am 23 years old and have been jumping around colleges for the past three years due to being married to a full-time soldier. I went from Missouri to Nebraska. The three years of study I have under my belt were geared towards pharmacy or med school. I have taken a year off and am not ready to dive back in and get my degree. This time I leaning towards nursing since I worked in the Emergency Room in Missouri and loved it as a tech. Let's cut to the chase. I know I want to become a nurse and I am looking at accelerated BSN degrees. My main question is, what is the smartest way for me to do this? I see there are ASN degree opportunities...LPN... RN...BSN...and I am really confused as to what the difference is between an ASN, LPN, and RN are.... ? For all you experienced nurses out there... what route would you take? it is all so foreign and complicated to my ears at the moment. Thank you so much! more

Resolved Question: Nursing? Semi-Late in life career change?

I have one child (2 yr old son) and one on the way (13 weeks along). I'm a stay at home mom currently, with my husband working 40 hr weeks swing shift (4-12pm). I do have family that can help watch my son (and 2nd child when he/she arrives). Ive been doing reading into Nursing carriers. As far as I understand, the levels of degrees go something like this: 1. Get a LPN or LVN at a hospital, vocational technical school, or community college (takes about 1 year or so to complete?) 2. Then a LPN-to-ASN degree [Associate of Science in Nursing] (take about 2 years after my LPN or LNV). That would put me eligible to apply for nursing license, and take the NCLEX (allowing application to entry-level nursing jobs). If I want to continue after that I would go like this: 3. A RN-to-BSN degree [Bachelor of Science in Nursing] (another 2 yrs?) 4. Then a RN-to-MSN [Master of Science in Nursing] (again 2 years I think?) specialize in a particular area of nursing. 5. A CNP (Certified Nurse Practitioner) (2ish years again?) Only thing after that would be a Doctorate. 2 Questions. 1. Do I have that right? Is there something I missed? a Certification or other qualification or degree that I would need along the way? 2. I will be pregnant, then a mother of a newborn, not to mention the mother of a toddler while going through this. My husband has to keep working to keep us afloat... How hard is this going to be and what can I do to ease the difficulty? Any advice, Comments, or Good story's... any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!I'm not looking to work or study from home. more

Resolved Question: What is the fastest and the best way to get a nursing degree?

I am a stay at home mother and see all these ads on line about becoming a nurse in 12 months... I need to know how to go about becoming a nurse fastest way, Do I go for LPN than ASN than BSN? Also are their any online places I can go to get some schooling done? One more thing are their two ways of completing a nursing degree one of hands on other of classwork.. Thanks so muchI do not have any college classes that I have taken except for English 1 more

Resolved Question: How important is it that an RN-BSN completion program be accredited?

I am currently an LPN in a LPN-ASN completion program.The college I attend just started a ASN-BSN program that is in the process of becoming accredited. I have to apply to this program in October if I plan on attending after completing the ASN program. Should I be concerned that they are not yet accredited? more

Resolved Question: Nursing careers? Need some information.?

I would like to get started in nursing school and take it as far as I can. Can anyone tell me the difference in RN-LPN-BSN-ASN? Thanks more

Resolved Question: Nursing career? degree help?

I'm currently studying for my Bachelors in Business with a minor in Accounting and IT... What steps are needed to get an associates that will allow me to take the nclex exam for RN certification? Would it be LPN-ASN? What pre-requisites are required? What are some of the typical courses in the major? And what is an average salary for a nurse in the midwest region? I do intend to go to a community college for the nursing degree, btw. Anyway - I just need some advice from nursing students & nurses about what to prepare for and what to expect.I'm not switching my major. I intend to keep working towards my Business degree AND get a nursing degree, if my finances allow. more

Voting Question: LPN to RN while in army reserves?

I am going to join the army reserves. I will obtain my ASN while in the reserves. A recruiter has verbally instructed me that after completion of my RN I will/can make captain. Is this true or just BS to get me to inlist now verses inlisting after completion of my RN? more

Resolved Question: Difference Between an LPN and a ASN?

Whats the difference? Do I need an LPN to apply for ASN? What pre-reqs are needed? Anyone heard of Southwest Baptist University...if so whats their program like? more

Resolved Question: A.S.N vs L.P.N?

I'm currently in comm. college to get my LPN. I have to be CNA certified in order to get into the nursing program. Looking around for various places to get that certification to better suit my scedule, I ran across a school that offers an Associates of Sceince in Nursing. What is the difference between an LPN and an ASN? What are the pros/cons of each compared to the other? more

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Resolved Question: What is the difference between an LPN and an ASN?

Open Question: What is the different between..nurse's degree career setting?

Voting Question: Nursing school plans, some imput from nurses will be appreciated?

Resolved Question: Do medical people get upset when nurses want to become doctors?

Resolved Question: Best track towards becoming a Nurse [BSN RN ADN LPN?????] with intent of getting masters?

Resolved Question: Nursing? Semi-Late in life career change?

Resolved Question: What is the fastest and the best way to get a nursing degree?

Resolved Question: How important is it that an RN-BSN completion program be accredited?

Resolved Question: Nursing careers? Need some information.?

Resolved Question: Nursing career? degree help?

Voting Question: LPN to RN while in army reserves?

Resolved Question: Difference Between an LPN and a ASN?

Resolved Question: A.S.N vs L.P.N?

Resolved Question: Is an ASN (2-3 yrs college) all you need to get an LPN or RN after taking respective state examinations?

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