[rnsince83]

When someone starts getting hoity-toity about the BSN thing, I just smile and mentally picture them kissing my ADN ASS. I am secure enough not to have to say anything; just knowing I can hold my knowledge, skill, expertise and experience up against anyone is very soul-satisfying. However, I hope I never get too complacent that I think I can't learn anything--the best part of nursing is the OJT--everyone is my teacher (I learned my best hands-on skills as a new shave-tail graduate with no experience from two old battle scarred veteran nurses aides--they were the best, and I will be forever in their debt).

[MedicRN]

Paint me clueless, but..... I still haven't figured out the "difference" between BSN and ADN. Granted, I've only been a nurse for a year (ADN), but I started out in a BSN program about 18 years ago (whole other story). So far, the only difference I see is a whole lot of theory crap (amongst other b.s.) which is 'supposed' to make you a better nurse. I'm only about a semester from having an BSN if I chose to do it (started ADN with 119 credits and another AAS - ended ADN with a total of 176). I only lack (give or take) college level algebra, stats, theory, research, another humanities/fine arts and another psych/soc.

What can all this possible do for me which 20 years in hands-on medical of some sort hasn't taught me? I'm quite content where I'm at - have absolutely *zero* desire to be in management or have an AP license.

Any thoughts or theories (gotta love that word)

[1mg.epi]

Oh so true. unless you want to manage or go into higher level of case coordination. I love my level of patient care, hands on. At this level I do not see any differance from diploma to a MA in nursing. It all comes down to the ability to criticaly think and experience.