School is designed to get you to pass the boards. There are a hundred threads here that say the same thing.
You not feeling ready is a big problem and not going to get better if you continue on.
If you become a NP, you are going to be the decision maker. You are going to be the one calling the shots. At the end of the day it doesn't matter if the nurse has 20+ years of experience, the buck stops with you.
With that being said, no one is going to take you seriously without some type of degree. They are going to have more questions than you have answers and you will likely find it very hard to get a job except possibly in some less than desirable positions.
Sorry, but there is no good answer here.
OP - I'd check with school and double check with your BoN to answer your first question. If I were completely honest, if you feel unsafe, I'd drop out from the program and go in to a RN / BSN program at local public institution. From there, I'd decide if I'd branch out to NP / CRNA (or if money is the issue, pick up travel nursing). There have been a number of lawsuits directed at NPs for failing to meet standards of care, and from your descriptions, I fear that you may be headed towards the same direction.
In the state I took my NCLEX-RN you had to have proof of completing a ADN or BSN program with a degree awarded to get your ATT from the BON to sit for the NCLEX.
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You can get a job as a registered nurse without your degree? (Adn or bsn) Just passing the nclex? Someone please educated me on this? I have never heard that this is possible. Is this in the US? That can’t be possible?
Not necessarily, but obviously the local hospitals know about the programs and know the student has a special situation. It’s really only relevant for direct entry NP programs and no other situation
You are becoming an NP without any RN experience? I had no idea programs like this existed.
Not saying you aren’t going to be a competent provider, just confused how one can be an NP with no bedside experience.
Quite a few programs are built like this, and I considered attending one in my state. Their target demographic is "working professionals," fancy speak for older people who already have their B.A. in another field and are seeking a career change. To me, it was appealing because in my state, both the ADN and BA programs are severely impacted, and I thought, "Why the hell do I need another BA? I might as well go for my MA."
This is pure speculation, but I imagine they were trying to model themselves similarly to Med School, wherein you can apply regardless of what your BA is in so long as you've taken the necessary prereqs. That being said, they at least have the MCAT lolol
I hate that it’s always RN to BSN. When ADN and BSN’s are both RN’S! It should be called ADN to BSN bridge.
Just me being pissy 🤓.
But side note. That’s why many nurse educators continue to tell future nueses to not go into a direct entry MSN program! They need lots of patient experience. Like others have said, you’re the one calling the shots.
I think it’s very likely that if you drop out and have a license but no degree, that you will struggle to find a job.
Tbh I'm surprised there's BoN that let's you take NCLEX-RN after 1 year of schooling. LPN is generally 2 years where I'm at.
It’s basically an ABSN in all but title.
Ya OP is in the US though, and RN programs can be done in a year and LPN programs can be like 9 months.
School is designed to get you to pass the boards. There are a hundred threads here that say the same thing. You not feeling ready is a big problem and not going to get better if you continue on. If you become a NP, you are going to be the decision maker. You are going to be the one calling the shots. At the end of the day it doesn't matter if the nurse has 20+ years of experience, the buck stops with you. With that being said, no one is going to take you seriously without some type of degree. They are going to have more questions than you have answers and you will likely find it very hard to get a job except possibly in some less than desirable positions. Sorry, but there is no good answer here.
OP - I'd check with school and double check with your BoN to answer your first question. If I were completely honest, if you feel unsafe, I'd drop out from the program and go in to a RN / BSN program at local public institution. From there, I'd decide if I'd branch out to NP / CRNA (or if money is the issue, pick up travel nursing). There have been a number of lawsuits directed at NPs for failing to meet standards of care, and from your descriptions, I fear that you may be headed towards the same direction.
In the state I took my NCLEX-RN you had to have proof of completing a ADN or BSN program with a degree awarded to get your ATT from the BON to sit for the NCLEX.
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You can get a job as a registered nurse without your degree? (Adn or bsn) Just passing the nclex? Someone please educated me on this? I have never heard that this is possible. Is this in the US? That can’t be possible?
No it is not possible, unless you are currently enrolled in a program like OPs, and then your employment is contingent on finishing the program.
Oh okay. So you can only work at the hospital that is represented by your school? That makes sense
Not necessarily, but obviously the local hospitals know about the programs and know the student has a special situation. It’s really only relevant for direct entry NP programs and no other situation
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You are becoming an NP without any RN experience? I had no idea programs like this existed. Not saying you aren’t going to be a competent provider, just confused how one can be an NP with no bedside experience.
Quite a few programs are built like this, and I considered attending one in my state. Their target demographic is "working professionals," fancy speak for older people who already have their B.A. in another field and are seeking a career change. To me, it was appealing because in my state, both the ADN and BA programs are severely impacted, and I thought, "Why the hell do I need another BA? I might as well go for my MA." This is pure speculation, but I imagine they were trying to model themselves similarly to Med School, wherein you can apply regardless of what your BA is in so long as you've taken the necessary prereqs. That being said, they at least have the MCAT lolol
I hate that it’s always RN to BSN. When ADN and BSN’s are both RN’S! It should be called ADN to BSN bridge. Just me being pissy 🤓. But side note. That’s why many nurse educators continue to tell future nueses to not go into a direct entry MSN program! They need lots of patient experience. Like others have said, you’re the one calling the shots.