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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Oct 8, 2019 23:46:28 GMT -6
As some of you know, I'm in school at an older age than normal. I'm a registered nurse with just an Associate's Degree in Nursing. The program I'm in is what they call a bridge program...it basically is an RN (non-Bachelor's) to MSN (Master of Science in Nursing). The program does confer the Bachelor's of Science in Nursing when the appropriate courses are completed.
My last task has been submitted and awaits grading by evaluators. If it passes, I will have achieved the BSN portion of my program, and will be 75% done with my Master's Degree. I turned it in yesterday morning at 0900. They allow for a 72 hour turnaround, though it isn't guaranteed. Hoping it passes without need for revision so I can get that degree under my belt.
I was the first person in my family to graduate from High School. I was the first to attend and graduate from college. I will be the first with a graduate degree if I somehow manage to complete this exceedingly difficult program.
I worked myself out of Appalachian-level poverty through careers in law enforcement and corrections followed by a stint in call center management, and finally neonatal nursing. None but the nursing required any college degree. Being a poor kid in high school, I never got any "guidance" from our "guidance counselors" and had no idea how to go to college. I just knew I didn't have any money to pay for it, so I just kept working instead. I wanted to go to college, I just didn't know how to accomplish it. The years passed, and I just focused on my careers and bettering my life. I went to nursing school, and finally got a degree in my early-40s. Now in my mid-50s, I'm finally nearing the goal I set in the 1980s.
I won't lie...it makes me feel prideful. The job I have currently has me supervising physicians and nurses. All but one of them have superior education to mine. It's becoming hard to compete in healthcare and hospital management, especially at my age, without at least a Master's degree.
Here's hoping that I wake up to my Bachelor's degree tomorrow, so that I can get back to work on the Masters classes.
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Post by Saint on Oct 9, 2019 7:32:03 GMT -6
Well done!
My mother was an RN for 40+ years. She did all types of nursing, and as she got older she moved into Case Management and Quality Management. She managed to work all the way up to director level positions before the push for BSNs became such a big thing. She eventually had to leave her director position because she didn't meet the new education qualifications, even though she had decades more experience than all the new people coming into management (and she had already been doing the job). It was ridiculous.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2019 9:13:47 GMT -6
Here's hoping that I wake up to my Bachelor's degree tomorrow, so that I can get back to work on the Masters classes. Congratulations. Pulling off what you have at your age is an outstanding achievement. I took a different approach, and went straight through to my M.S. degree Basically went to school age 5 to 24. One of the reasons I did, is I can remember my academic advisor telling me, that in the Sciences, people who intend to get advanced to degrees but defer, have a <10% chance of achieving that. Just shows you, your level accomplishmnet of here. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Oct 9, 2019 9:22:08 GMT -6
Well done! My mother was an RN for 40+ years. She did all types of nursing, and as she got older she moved into Case Management and Quality Management. She managed to work all the way up to director level positions before the push for BSNs became such a big thing. She eventually had to leave her director position because she didn't meet the new education qualifications, even though she had decades more experience than all the new people coming into management (and she had already been doing the job). It was ridiculous. My direct supervisor is a foreign-licensed MD with ZERO minutes of management/leadership experience prior to being handed the job. He can't practice medicine in the US, has 10 years less experience in the thing we're doing, 10 years less clinical practice, and 35 years less management experience than I do...but he has an MD from the Caribbean, and at this Physician-owned hospital, that is enough to place him over me because of my ADN. Experience and ability mean very little. It's enough to get me into a fairly high position (like I said, I do supervise MDs and RNs. And I participate in decision-making at a high level at this hospital ---all on the strength of my experience and ability to sell them on my skillset), but there are some roadblocks I can't get through without at least a Master's degree. |
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Post by Saint on Oct 9, 2019 9:25:10 GMT -6
Well done! My mother was an RN for 40+ years. She did all types of nursing, and as she got older she moved into Case Management and Quality Management. She managed to work all the way up to director level positions before the push for BSNs became such a big thing. She eventually had to leave her director position because she didn't meet the new education qualifications, even though she had decades more experience than all the new people coming into management (and she had already been doing the job). It was ridiculous. My direct supervisor is a foreign-licensed MD with ZERO minutes of management/leadership experience prior to being handed the job. He can't practice medicine in the US, has 10 years less experience in the thing we're doing, 10 years less clinical practice, and 35 years less management experience than I do...but he has an MD from the Caribbean, and at this Physician-owned hospital, that is enough to place him over me because of my ADN. Experience and ability mean very little. It's enough to get me into a fairly high position (like I said, I do supervise MDs and RNs. And I participate in decision-making at a high level at this hospital ---all on the strength of my experience and ability to sell them on my skillset), but there are some roadblocks I can't get through without at least a Master's degree. It'll get worse before it gets better. In Houston, most of the major hospitals are only bringing in nurses that have their BSNs. Even for entry level nursing. All of this crap for Baldridge and Magnet status. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Oct 9, 2019 9:28:41 GMT -6
My direct supervisor is a foreign-licensed MD with ZERO minutes of management/leadership experience prior to being handed the job. He can't practice medicine in the US, has 10 years less experience in the thing we're doing, 10 years less clinical practice, and 35 years less management experience than I do...but he has an MD from the Caribbean, and at this Physician-owned hospital, that is enough to place him over me because of my ADN. Experience and ability mean very little. It's enough to get me into a fairly high position (like I said, I do supervise MDs and RNs. And I participate in decision-making at a high level at this hospital ---all on the strength of my experience and ability to sell them on my skillset), but there are some roadblocks I can't get through without at least a Master's degree. It'll get worse before it gets better. In Houston, most of the major hospitals are only bringing in nurses that have their BSNs. Even for entry level nursing. All of this crap for Baldridge and Magnet status. Yep, that is going on nearly everywhere nowadays. The days of diploma/associate degree nurses are coming to an end. First to go, though, will be the LVN. Most hospitals have already quit hiring them in any capacity, and are just waiting for the old ones to die off. If you decide to go to nursing school, make sure its an RN program. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Oct 9, 2019 10:18:29 GMT -6
Forgot to mention, the last task for the BSN that I was waiting on has passed, and the degree will be conferred today. Just got the congratulatory call from the school.
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Post by abregmanfan on Oct 9, 2019 15:55:37 GMT -6
Forgot to mention, the last task for the BSN that I was waiting on has passed, and the degree will be conferred today. Just got the congratulatory call from the school. Congrats Kermit! |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Oct 9, 2019 16:57:43 GMT -6
Forgot to mention, the last task for the BSN that I was waiting on has passed, and the degree will be conferred today. Just got the congratulatory call from the school. Congrats Kermit! Thanks, pal. |
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Post by abregmanfan on Oct 9, 2019 20:18:58 GMT -6
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Oct 9, 2019 20:52:08 GMT -6
She’s married to me. What do you think? |
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 11, 2019 4:06:47 GMT -6
She’s married to me. What do you think? Probably like the Muppet Show, she loves you, but she knows karate and can kick your ass. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Oct 11, 2019 13:18:18 GMT -6
She’s married to me. What do you think? That answers nothing, Mr. McGwire. |
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Post by bearbryant on Oct 11, 2019 15:43:44 GMT -6
She’s married to me. What do you think? Probably like the Muppet Show, she loves you, but she knows karate and can kick your ass. |
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Post by marshall on Oct 12, 2019 13:06:01 GMT -6
As some of you know, I'm in school at an older age than normal. I'm a registered nurse with just an Associate's Degree in Nursing. The program I'm in is what they call a bridge program...it basically is an RN (non-Bachelor's) to MSN (Master of Science in Nursing). The program does confer the Bachelor's of Science in Nursing when the appropriate courses are completed. My last task has been submitted and awaits grading by evaluators. If it passes, I will have achieved the BSN portion of my program, and will be 75% done with my Master's Degree. I turned it in yesterday morning at 0900. They allow for a 72 hour turnaround, though it isn't guaranteed. Hoping it passes without need for revision so I can get that degree under my belt. I was the first person in my family to graduate from High School. I was the first to attend and graduate from college. I will be the first with a graduate degree if I somehow manage to complete this exceedingly difficult program. I worked myself out of Appalachian-level poverty through careers in law enforcement and corrections followed by a stint in call center management, and finally neonatal nursing. None but the nursing required any college degree. Being a poor kid in high school, I never got any "guidance" from our "guidance counselors" and had no idea how to go to college. I just knew I didn't have any money to pay for it, so I just kept working instead. I wanted to go to college, I just didn't know how to accomplish it. The years passed, and I just focused on my careers and bettering my life. I went to nursing school, and finally got a degree in my early-40s. Now in my mid-50s, I'm finally nearing the goal I set in the 1980s. I won't lie...it makes me feel prideful. The job I have currently has me supervising physicians and nurses. All but one of them have superior education to mine. It's becoming hard to compete in healthcare and hospital management, especially at my age, without at least a Master's degree. Here's hoping that I wake up to my Bachelor's degree tomorrow, so that I can get back to work on the Masters classes. While I may occasionally give you or Proboard a hard time, I really do wish you the best in your endeavor. |
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Post by marshall on Oct 12, 2019 13:12:46 GMT -6
My oldest is a Paramedic and fireman. Even though he is highly skilled, he gets little acknowledgement for his work in medical services. He's trying to find someone to work with to change that. Perhaps an RN equivalent in Emergency Services or even a PA equivalent.
He's the one who told me where to go last week when I was having chest discomfort. Glad I took his advice. I almost blew it off and didn't call or seek medical attention. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Oct 12, 2019 15:50:44 GMT -6
As some of you know, I'm in school at an older age than normal. I'm a registered nurse with just an Associate's Degree in Nursing. The program I'm in is what they call a bridge program...it basically is an RN (non-Bachelor's) to MSN (Master of Science in Nursing). The program does confer the Bachelor's of Science in Nursing when the appropriate courses are completed. My last task has been submitted and awaits grading by evaluators. If it passes, I will have achieved the BSN portion of my program, and will be 75% done with my Master's Degree. I turned it in yesterday morning at 0900. They allow for a 72 hour turnaround, though it isn't guaranteed. Hoping it passes without need for revision so I can get that degree under my belt. I was the first person in my family to graduate from High School. I was the first to attend and graduate from college. I will be the first with a graduate degree if I somehow manage to complete this exceedingly difficult program. I worked myself out of Appalachian-level poverty through careers in law enforcement and corrections followed by a stint in call center management, and finally neonatal nursing. None but the nursing required any college degree. Being a poor kid in high school, I never got any "guidance" from our "guidance counselors" and had no idea how to go to college. I just knew I didn't have any money to pay for it, so I just kept working instead. I wanted to go to college, I just didn't know how to accomplish it. The years passed, and I just focused on my careers and bettering my life. I went to nursing school, and finally got a degree in my early-40s. Now in my mid-50s, I'm finally nearing the goal I set in the 1980s. I won't lie...it makes me feel prideful. The job I have currently has me supervising physicians and nurses. All but one of them have superior education to mine. It's becoming hard to compete in healthcare and hospital management, especially at my age, without at least a Master's degree. Here's hoping that I wake up to my Bachelor's degree tomorrow, so that I can get back to work on the Masters classes. While I may occasionally give you or Proboard a hard time, I really do wish you the best in your endeavor. Thanks, old fella. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Oct 19, 2019 13:59:02 GMT -6
Got this in the mail today.  |
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 19, 2019 14:36:49 GMT -6
Congrats!!!
BTW - In a hospital, how you can tell which one is the Head Nurse?
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Oct 19, 2019 14:39:35 GMT -6
Congrats!!! BTW - In a hospital, how you can tell which one is the Head Nurse? Knee pads. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 19, 2019 15:26:19 GMT -6
Congrats!!! BTW - In a hospital, how you can tell which one is the Head Nurse? Knee pads. Oldie, but a goodie joke. |
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Post by marshall on Oct 20, 2019 11:33:12 GMT -6
Got this in the mail today. I love the Certificate, but I do have one question about the baseball. Does that say Grump or Trump? |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Oct 20, 2019 12:42:20 GMT -6
It says José Altuve.
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Post by abregmanfan on Oct 20, 2019 19:05:35 GMT -6
Congrats on your success Kermit. Job well done! |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Oct 20, 2019 20:55:19 GMT -6
Congrats on your success Kermit. Job well done! Thanks, friend. I won't lie...it was difficult. BSN is often cited as the most difficult 4-year degree. It took away all of my free time for 10 months to complete it, while also working way too much at the hospital, raising 4 grandkids and running herd on Corch and Overrated. Now to finish the Master's degree over the next 6 months. |
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Post by abregmanfan on Oct 20, 2019 20:56:51 GMT -6
Congrats on your success Kermit. Job well done! Thanks, friend. I won't lie...it was difficult. BSN is often cited as the most difficult 4-year degree. It took away all of my free time for 10 months to complete it, while also working way too much at the hospital, raising 4 grandkids and running herd on Corch and Overrated. Now to finish the Master's degree over the next 6 months. How old are the kiddos? |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Oct 20, 2019 20:59:55 GMT -6
Thanks, friend. I won't lie...it was difficult. BSN is often cited as the most difficult 4-year degree. It took away all of my free time for 10 months to complete it, while also working way too much at the hospital, raising 4 grandkids and running herd on Corch and Overrated. Now to finish the Master's degree over the next 6 months. How old are the kiddos? 7 F - 10 m (tomorrow) - 12 F (autistic)- 13 F |
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Post by talshill on Oct 21, 2019 7:44:51 GMT -6
I just saw this. Congratulations and well done, I'm happy for you. Did you like WGU? I have a family member who's considering them.
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Post by abregmanfan on Oct 21, 2019 7:54:31 GMT -6
7 F - 10 m (tomorrow) - 12 F (autistic)- 13 F Tell the 10 year old we said happy birthday. |
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Post by marshall on Oct 21, 2019 8:18:20 GMT -6
Well done! My mother was an RN for 40+ years. She did all types of nursing, and as she got older she moved into Case Management and Quality Management. She managed to work all the way up to director level positions before the push for BSNs became such a big thing. She eventually had to leave her director position because she didn't meet the new education qualifications, even though she had decades more experience than all the new people coming into management (and she had already been doing the job). It was ridiculous. My direct supervisor is a foreign-licensed MD with ZERO minutes of management/leadership experience prior to being handed the job. He can't practice medicine in the US, has 10 years less experience in the thing we're doing, 10 years less clinical practice, and 35 years less management experience than I do...but he has an MD from the Caribbean, and at this Physician-owned hospital, that is enough to place him over me because of my ADN. Experience and ability mean very little. It's enough to get me into a fairly high position (like I said, I do supervise MDs and RNs. And I participate in decision-making at a high level at this hospital ---all on the strength of my experience and ability to sell them on my skillset), but there are some roadblocks I can't get through without at least a Master's degree. Sounds like a Biden situation. He gets the title and the money and YOU do all the work. Who is his daddy? |
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