NYS Board Mandatory BSN in 10 years rule.
Anyone have thoughts on the New York State board's proposal to make all
new grads achieve their BSN within 10 years of graduating from a ADN
program?
Yes. As a RN with 12 years of bedside experience, I find it highly insulting.
I've seen BSNs in action. What do they think they're going to teach me about
nursing by returning me to entry level?
Most of the nurses I've seen return to school did so to escape bedside nursing.
The more "educated" they get, the less they do. I don't feel that way about all
of them: anesthetists, nurse practitioners, and midwives are different in my
estimation. I aim my comments at most educators, administrators and clinical
nurse specialists (but not all).
You know, I think it's damned funny that people whine about a nursing shortage,
and then do whatever they can to reduce the ranks further. If I had to go back
to school to retain my job, I'd go ahead and retire. I'm looking for an excuse
as it is.
Since I have been advocating this idea for years if one REALLY, REALLY
felt the need for making BSN mandatory, I think it is okay. Of course, I am
still not convinced that wwe REALLY, REALLY need to do this.
Seems like the scenario that will do less damage to staffing than
mandating only BSN.
I think it is absolutely splendid if they pay for the education and hours
lost from work due to school attendance. For good measure, they should
throw in a part time housekeeper and babysitter so that family matters do
not get neglected while a nurse is trying to support a family and obtain a
new degree to do the same thing they were doing before the degree.
Oh, there needs to be at least one nursing school in every community to
eliminate the burden of travel time.
And finally, someone needs to show objective evidence that the practice of
ADN's and Diplomates is substandard when compared to BSN's.