Today's nurses are very different then the nurse of many generations ago. Today RPN's take a 2 year college diploma and BScN now take a 4 year degree program. The diploma program focuses on the hands on learning. The program consists of 7 - 7 week clinical placements and one 10 week consolidation program. The BScN program is very different. As I start taking the post RPN to BScN program, I will learn more about the differences between the two.
As times change, nurses are required to learn and practice more knowledge and skills. As the hospitals change policies and the College of Nurses update the compendium of standards, the nurses will start practicing to their full potential. By doing this, hospitals will save money because they will be able to utilize the RPN on the floor more and the RN can be utilized appropriately. I believe that there will be more of a team approach if the education is brought forth for all parties involved. They will know what each level of the health care team is capable of doing.
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Too true. People are starting to understand more and more what our job entails. It is changing so quickly though its hard for the general public to keep up. That would be when we step up to educate.
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