DO MS IV's comments . . .by Career Changer (no login)DO MS IV makes some valid points about the BSN nursing curriculum. Yes, pharmacology is required and so is biochemistry and/or organic (usually 1 semester), and anatomy and physiology; general physics may or may not be required depending on the school, but I've never heard of biophysics for undergrad non physics majors; but the other HARD science courses that you noted are not typically required in nursing programs. Most nursing programs focus on nursing courses (community nursing; pediatric nursing; adult nursing, etc.) I have many friends that are nurses and I have looked at nursing curricula; however, UC Berkley may be the exception. Nurses are in demand because it is backbreaking work. They work long hours, including mandatory overtime at most facilities; have a large number of patients to tend to; and are usually on their feet most of the time. Then, of course, it is a customer service oriented job, and most patients do not appreciate their nurses. The physician is the ultimate authority, and nurses have no real power. To sum this up, they feel overworked and underappreciated (I think they are) and are leaving the profession in droves. That is why there is a shortage (source: conversations with nurses I know supported by various articles I have read). Even this weak economy has not convinced former nurses to return to the nursing profession (do an online search for articles about the economy and the nursing shortage; I read this a few weeks ago in aol's business section). My sister-in-law left nursing; my friend is looking for a job out of nursing to get out as soon as possible, while preparing for medical school; my other friend is also looking for a way out. My cousin left nursing got a master's in healthcare administration. Managed care is big business. Where do you think they get their business? From companies; Corporate America is a big client. So when I miss work because of misdiagnosis and when it's time for the annual HMO/PPO renewal, what do you think Corporate America does? They ask the employees who do we want and why. Corporate America's bottom line is worker productivity, which translates into money. When we are not well, they want practitioners who can get us back to work. The bottom line is still money, and Corporate America likes healthy workers so they can maximize their profits. While I agree that NP's and similar are here to stay, they will not replace physicians, and it is highly unlikely that they will replace other non-physician health care providers. Good luck with your studies. from IP address 152.163.189.129 Goto Forum Home |
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