By: Diane Carbo

Diane Carbo — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 21:03:00 +0000

Wow, the reporter has not spoken to older nurses. As a diploma RN, that has a son that is a MSN and CRNA. Academia has ruined nursing. BSN’s do not have a clue how to properly care for a patient. They are knowledgeable but do not have a clue how to practically apply their knowledge to a clinical setting. A diploma RN can go right into ICU, or run a unit with confidence. A BSN needs a good year of hospital experience, in one specialty, to learn how to practically apply their skills in clinical setting. It is becoming a requirement for an RN to have a BSN. Nurses leave the profession after all of the education, because many do not want to do the hands on care that is required of them. The care provided in hospitals is now done by non professionals ( aides). There is no longer patient education and proper patient care done, as “professional nurses” no longer feel that is part of the job. Sadly, while many nurses feel it is beneath them to touch a patient. The nursing profession has changed. More is expected with less. RN’s may feel they are “professional.” I can tell you that we are treated as blue collar workers, expected to punch a clock, work shifts and holidays. It is a terrible time in nursing. Many BSN programs often are threatened to lose their accreditation for the nursing programs, because so many students are not able to pass the NCLEX. This is a problem from even the most prestigious colleges. You do not get what you pay for. I was in a diploma RN program that 45 years ago that had Penn State come to the school to give us College accredited courses for sciences. Nursing is had work. I suggest you get as many transferable credits for a community college or get an associates degree. A college degree from a high cost program does not insure you will be able to pass your boards or be a confident RN when you get out. Many RN’s feel that getting their MSN before getting any clinical experience. This does not make you prepared or knowledgable for a clinical setting. There was a Study done by Ohio State University on RN’s. In the present hospital environment, they have found that 54% of nurses are depressed and experience less than optimal physical health. Nursing is hard work and stressful. To those that go into nursing in today ‘s world. good luck. So many aging nurses are glad to be leaving this environment. An RN was once able to interact, teach and educate a patent. Today’s RN’s are not able to do that.

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By: Diane Carbo