Comments for nursing degrees

Comment on If I go to University of rochester to do BSN nursing then medical can i do it? by Lori

Lori — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:05:59 +0000

There is absolutely no point in becoming a nurse if what you are aiming for is med school. You would still have to do premed.Nursing education has nothing to do with medical school. They are two different professions with two different education systems.
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Comment on If I go to University of rochester to do BSN nursing then medical can i do it? by Gab's gal

Gab's gal — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:45:59 +0000

it is possible…BUT: med skool is compititive infact many require physics 1 and 2, bio 1and 2, organic chemistry and chm 1 and 2, micro biology, organic ans celluler biology…taking both premed and nursing will be helpful…gud luck and remember
you can do it
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senior in boston college
major:Biology/ nursing

Comment on Is Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) the same thing? by scat

scat — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:57:59 +0000

Chris - Australian degrees are completely different to US ones.

Both Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Science (Nursing) qualifies you to be a Registered Nurse in Australia. The Bachelor of Science (Nursing) is found in universities that have a Department of Medical Science (not necessarily medicine itself) and the Bachelor of Nursing if found in universities that have a Nursing School and/or Medicial school. The Bachelor of Nursing degree would be of a slightly higher quality degree. Both degrees will have no electives - Australian degrees are very compact - no room to add in irrelevant subjects. You enroll in a specialist degree like this and you all do the same subjects for the entire 3 years (thats why Australian degrees are 3 years and not 4 like in the US).
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Uni lecturer

Comment on Is Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) the same thing? by reginachick22

reginachick22 — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:22:59 +0000

1.) Generally speaking, they are the same thing. If the university has a College of Nursing, you will typically graduate with a BN. If the school does not, but offers a nursing program, you will graduate with a BScN, or from a nursing program with the degree granted out of the school’s science faculty. Nursing would be your ‘major’.

It’s really just semantics. They would typically mean the same thing.

However, check with the schools that you wish to apply to. For example, a BScN at one school may allow you to take a wider variety of general science electives, whereas another school’s BN may limit your science electives to only nursing courses. I don’t think this would be an issue, but rather I’m trying to give you an example as to why you should call yourself and clarify.

2.) Anytime you attend a school outside of your home country, be sure that it is accredited and you will be able to transfer your education. Usually, you will need to re-write or write additional exams and pay additional licensing fees. You may need to pass clinical exams as well. This is standard in most cases, so expect this. While transferring between 1st world countries (US, AUS, CAN, UK ,etc.) is not likely to be a problem, do expect some additional demands.

Good luck!
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Comment on Is Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) the same thing? by Dil

Dil — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:37:59 +0000

not sure
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Comment on Is Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) the same thing? by Flyby

Flyby — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:10:59 +0000

I would check with your state licensing board to see if the degree will be sufficient to qualify to be a nurse in the U.S. If there is a college or university in your area they should also be able to answer your question. If you plan on working in the U.S. it seems to me as though it would be easier to get your degree here.
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Comment on Is Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) the same thing? by chris

chris — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:00:59 +0000

I would think so, it is probably just a different way to word the degree…

All degrees are either a BS (Bachelor of Science) or a BA (bachelor of Arts)…

The BS and BA mostly differ in focus and the what type of courses you take outside of your major required classes.

You might want to check with the University or Institution you plan to work with in Australia to see if your degree will match their needs…

Usually with skilled positions like Nurse or Doctor often require different certification when you cross state lines let alone International borders!
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Comment on Can I go to Uconn for nursing (take nursing classes) without being part of the nursing program? by Lori

Lori — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:06:59 +0000

No. If you want to graduate as a nurse you have to apply to the nursing program.
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Comment on Can I go to Uconn for nursing (take nursing classes) without being part of the nursing program? by mommyoftwo53

mommyoftwo53 — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:30:59 +0000

Is this your high school school counselor or your college counselor? If its your high school than I would double check before you do that. I don’t know about that school but all the other nursing schools I have seen you actually have to be in the school of nursing to finish that degree. Now I know like at my school I applied to the school as majoring in nursing but did not apply for the school of nursing until 1 semester before. I also could take a couple nursing classes before being in the nursing school but only a couple. I have seen almost every other nursing school work this same way. What I assume your counselor was trying to say is apply to the school to take your regular classes and then apply for the nursing part once you get all of your required classes out of the way first.
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Comment on How do I go about earning my nursing degree online? by Ervin

Ervin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:34:59 +0000

Casey,

Since you want to earn a nursing degree online, I advise you do a thorough assessment of the online nursing program and the college that you are considering. You must make sure that the nursing degree you are contemplating is accredited, helps you advance your career to the next professional level and makes you eligible for higher education.

I would recommend you to check out the BSN and MSN programs that Independence University offers through distance learning. The University is accredited by the DETC and offers an extensive curriculum for an online BSN and MSN.
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http://www.independence.edu/bachelor-science-nursing-degree-bsn.php
http://www.independence.edu/masters-nursing-degree-msn.php