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[NoelSeven]

On 8/5/2014 brii said: Many hospitals won't hire BSNs anymore. My friend's daughter did that and cannot find employment.

She's in the wrong place, then. The nurse attending me when and after my daughter was born had just finished her Masters, specializing in that field. And that was years ago.

[reiki604]

On 8/5/2014 happy housewife said:

$100,000 for nursing school. !!!!????? Where? She could have achieved the same thing at Community college.

My Nursing school student loan was $1400 forty five years ago, but I had a scholarship for my tuition.

Things have changed dramatically since then. Here in the NYC area, a BSN is mandatory to find a job. I know a number of nurses who graduated from community college within the past 3years and passed their boards and cannot find a job.

[JeanLouiseFinch]

I'm sorry their daughter died, but what's wrong with these parents? They signed a contract so they have to pay the bill. I can't stand how everyone tries to cheat the system! Shame on them. Did the daughter have a life insurance policy? That can be used to pay the bill.

When our kids bought their first cars, we knew they could make the payments, but they couldn't qualify on their own so DH co-signed. Talk about breathing a sign of relief when they each paid their cars off!

[NoelSeven]

On 8/5/2014 Marienkaefer2 said:

I really think it depends on where you live.

In our state, the two year nursing programs are highly regarded and students do find employment. In fact, the waiting lists are long to get into these programs.

Of course, to further your career, a four year degree or beyond is optimal. However, I think a master's is really only recommended if you want to get into the administrative side of things.

But like I said, that's here. I'm sure it's different in other places.

They're specialized around here and some can prescribe some drugs. I think their title is Nurse Practitioner, I saw one for an eye infection once. They also give routine GYN exams if that's their area of expertise.

[FrostyBabe]

On 8/5/2014 NoelSeven said:

On 8/5/2014 happy housewife said:

On 8/5/2014 NoelSeven said:

On 8/5/2014 happy housewife said:

$100,000 for nursing school. !!!!????? Where? She could have achieved the same thing at Community college.

My Nursing school student loan was $1400 forty five years ago, but I had a scholarship for my tuition.

Not all community colleges teach nursing anymore. And they're 2 year colleges and nursing is now at least four years around here.

Things just aren't the same as they were 45 years ago.

You can become an RN in 2 years at most community colleges then the hospital will pay - or partially pay your tuition to get your BSN when you start working. To pay it all yourself is lunacy.

Not around here. Hospitals want four year college nurses, and many nursing positions are now specialized and filled by those with a Masters Degree.

Not here either. One of my best friends is a nursing manager at a local hospital. The minimum requirement to get an interview is a BSN.

My aunt has had a nursing license for over 50 years. She originally had an RN diploma from a nursing school, but the hospital/hospital system she worked for in Florida told her 25 years ago she'd have to get a BSN to continue working there as an RN. She did 'em one better and not only got the BSN, but an MSN and an MBA.

Edited by me because I did the math wrong on when she got the BSN.

[faeriemoon]

YOu co-sign, you're on the hook.

[NoelSeven]

On 8/5/2014 reiki604 said:

On 8/5/2014 happy housewife said:

$100,000 for nursing school. !!!!????? Where? She could have achieved the same thing at Community college.

My Nursing school student loan was $1400 forty five years ago, but I had a scholarship for my tuition.

Things have changed dramatically since then. Here in the NYC area, a BSN is mandatory to find a job. I know a number of nurses who graduated from community college within the past 3years and passed their boards and cannot find a job.

Glad you chimed in, I was beginning to wonder if this was the only area.

[brii]

I misspoke. She needs to get her BSN. Sorry for the confusion.

[Marienkaefer2]

On 8/5/2014 NoelSeven said:

On 8/5/2014 Marienkaefer2 said:

I really think it depends on where you live.

In our state, the two year nursing programs are highly regarded and students do find employment. In fact, the waiting lists are long to get into these programs.

Of course, to further your career, a four year degree or beyond is optimal. However, I think a master's is really only recommended if you want to get into the administrative side of things.

But like I said, that's here. I'm sure it's different in other places.

They're specialized around here and some can prescribe some drugs. I think their title is Nurse Practitioner, I saw one for an eye infection once. They also give routine GYN exams if that's their area of expertise.

Oh yes, nurse practitioner. Thanks for reminding me, Noel!

Mine has ARNP after her name. I forget, because I just think of her as "my doctor!"

She is my PCP, I see her for everything. The only thing she can't do is admit me to a hospital. She has a partnership with and MD for that.

[NoelSeven]

On 8/5/2014 FrostyBabe said:

On 8/5/2014 NoelSeven said:

On 8/5/2014 happy housewife said:

On 8/5/2014 NoelSeven said:

On 8/5/2014 happy housewife said:

$100,000 for nursing school. !!!!????? Where? She could have achieved the same thing at Community college.

My Nursing school student loan was $1400 forty five years ago, but I had a scholarship for my tuition.

Not all community colleges teach nursing anymore. And they're 2 year colleges and nursing is now at least four years around here.

Things just aren't the same as they were 45 years ago.

You can become an RN in 2 years at most community colleges then the hospital will pay - or partially pay your tuition to get your BSN when you start working. To pay it all yourself is lunacy.

Not around here. Hospitals want four year college nurses, and many nursing positions are now specialized and filled by those with a Masters Degree.

Not here either. One of my best friends is a nursing manager at a local hospital. The minimum requirement to get an interview is a BSN.

My aunt has had a nursing license for over 50 years. She originally had an RN diploma from a nursing school, but the hospital/hospital system she worked for in Florida told her 25 years ago she'd have to get a BSN to continue working there as an RN. She did 'em one better and not only got the BSN, but an MSN and an MBA.

Way to go! I'm glad you mentioned the timing, because my daughter is a few years older than that, and it was at that time the ball was really rolling here for four years or a Masters.