Nursing Education and Practice

Are you an RN, APRN, LPN, paramedic, or EMT?

What degree did you obtain?

Are you currently attending a bridge program?

Did you attend a bridge program to obtain your degree/title?

What setting are you currently practicing in?

How many years have you been practicing?

What state do you practice in?

Outside of a clinical setting (i.e. Lecture not skills lab/clinical rotation), do you feel nursing school programs can be completed online instead of face-to-face settings?

Do you feel nursing bridge programs are attainable while working full time as a healthcare provider?

Do you feel like nursing school adequately prepared you for the nursing field?

What is the best setting for nursing skills to be taught and acquired?

Should nursing schools require less general education requirements (i.e. Fine arts/humanities/ etc.) and focus more on nursing curriculum?

Should paramedics/EMTs/ or LPNs have to attend clinicals in the field in which they are currently working or be given credit for work experience? (Ex: Should an LPN working inpatient on med-surg floor have to do med-surg clinical rotation?)

Can bridge programs be shortened to make the next license/degree more attainable?

Should a paramedic/EMT/ or LPN be allowed to challenge boards for the next license?

Can the current nursing shortage gap be narrowed if paramedics/EMTs/ and LPNs were allowed to challenge boards for the next license? (Nursing shortage is calculated by RNs with valid license, does NOT include LVN/LPN licenses.)

Can someone be taught critical thinking skills?

Do you feel you work with competent nurses?