ADN vs BSN weigh the pros and cons

Discussion in 'Nursing and medical-related degrees' started by cookderosa, Mar 11, 2009.

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  1. Mighty_Tiki

    Mighty_Tiki Member

    Good luck Jennifer I am sure you will have no problem getting in and completing the program! Just an aside, what ever happened to you attending HES?
     
  2. cookderosa

    cookderosa Resident Chef

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    Ahhhh...my indulgent fantasy degree. Well, I'd love to go back- I threaten my husband that when the kids are grown that I will. Unfortunately, it wasn't a degree that would add anything to my prior career, so I was doing it just for me. The cost and time, really, wasn't a good use of our family's limited resources (we have 4 children and live on 1 small income)

    What I really learned, was that I was capable of learning new things, applying myself, and stepping outside my comfort zone. Those were all central points in my decision to change careers entirely. Up until that point, I felt pretty certain that I should build where I was....but after my HES class, I felt rejuvenated and decided to go ahead with a long time buried dream.
     
  3. workingmom

    workingmom New Member

    Thanks for the update Jennifer. I was going the BSN route as well in order to become an Psychiatric NP (suggested by someone on this board). I also found the clinical and school time, with family and work would be too much. So I'm back tracking to earn a BA in Psych now praying I'll be able to add to that.

    My hats off to you on being able to stay the course because I know that's not easy as a mom. Plus, you seem to take a lot of time to help others on these boards and that's nice too:)
     
  4. cookderosa

    cookderosa Resident Chef

    HESI test experience

     
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  5. ratback5

    ratback5 New Member

    Midwifery

    I only joined recently and don't ever post but thought I would butt in. If CNM is your goal, consider the Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing (www.frontierschool.edu). It is mostly online with clinicals in your own area. They also offer an ADN-MSN bridge. Total time would be 3 yrs.
     
  6. cookderosa

    cookderosa Resident Chef

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    Feel free to butt, Frontier is my top choice :)

    But, I have decided against a bridge and am leaning heavily toward University of Iowa for my BSN . It's online, 1 year, and much cheaper than the bridge. (plus that's a great name locally) I'll likely qualify for employer reimbursement going after a BSN, which would't be the case for a bridge program.
     
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  7. Delta

    Delta Active Member

    Although I am not a midwife, I have spoken with graduates of Frontier School in Hyden, Kentucky (FSMFN) and they say the programs are outstanding! Frontier School is regarded as the "Ivy league" of midwifery education in the midwifery community.

    With that being said, 99% of the time there are few to no complications in delivering babies. Midwives are trained to recognize "at risk pregnancies" and refer to the OB/GYN. However, lets talk about the 1%, breech delivery, shoulder dystocia, placenta abruptio, etc. These complications need the immediate interventions by a OB Physician with risk of loss of life to both mother and child. Just a thought!
     
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  8. cookderosa

    cookderosa Resident Chef

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    Oh boy. Not going there.
     
  9. Delta

    Delta Active Member

    Don't take my message wrong! I think midwives are great! Just too many pitfalls in obstetrics for my comfort zone.:eek:
     
  10. cookderosa

    cookderosa Resident Chef

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    I didn't take your message wrong, I just didn't think this was the place. Besides, I'm not a salesman and this is a free country- hire whomever you like to catch your baby.
     
  11. Delta

    Delta Active Member

    See how free it is when lawyers bark up your tree or chop it down.
     
  12. Delta

    Delta Active Member

    Sorry I didn't realize this forum was your exclusive "place".
     
  13. cookderosa

    cookderosa Resident Chef

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    What I meant by this not being the place, is that this forum has nothing to do with the safety of midwife attended hospital birth. CLEARLY way off topic.
     
  14. cookderosa

    cookderosa Resident Chef

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    You misunderstood. I said "this is a free country- hire whomever you like to catch your baby." which means that it is free for you as a consumer, not free for me as a provider. I'm not sure what this is about, but I'm moving on.
     
  15. Lindagerr

    Lindagerr New Member

    Back on topic

    Jennifer
    I think your scores on all but the Bio part of that test is going to blow them away. They are going to look at the bio and say not enough questions for an accurate grade.
    My prayers will be with you.

    By the way a midwife saved my sons life. I was 30 weeks pregnant and bleeding my husband called 911, the first aider who arrived first was about to do an internal when the midwife that was visiting next door came in heard what was going on and stopped him. It turns out I had Placenta previa and if he had done the internal it could have caused me to deliver immediately. As it turned out I was taken to the hospital where they did an ultrasound shipped me off to a hospital with a neonatal care unit and with lots of help I did not deliver until 36 weeks.

    I know from your caring ways you will make and excellent nurse and a wonderful midwife.

    Linda
     
  16. cookderosa

    cookderosa Resident Chef


    <3 Thank you Linda
    I'm so happy to hear about your son!
     
  17. ratback5

    ratback5 New Member

    Frontier Bridge

    You actually wouldn't need the bridge at Frontier. An RN license, 1 yr as an RN, and a Bachelors in any subject will qualify you for the regular Frontier program. If your bachelors isn't in nursing, they only ask you to write some extra papers to explain you understand nursing theory. You also have to have had a pt assessment course and a statistics course. (They offer both if you need them)

    The liability issue....Working in a FQHC would then allow you to be covered by the US gov't (treated as a federal employee for malpractice purposes). These are centers that specialize in certain things. For instance their are 2 near me; one specialized in HIV pts, the other in caring for patients in a rural area. Most FQHCs are in rural areas and Uncle Sam will reimburse 50K in student loans for working in one for 2 yrs. www.hrsa.gov
     
  18. cookderosa

    cookderosa Resident Chef

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    Thanks Chris, I'll check these out!
     

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