Which of the following illustrates an effective strategy for a registered nurse student returning for a bachelor's of science in nursing (BSN)?
a. Get reacquainted with the library; expect to spend many hours there doing research.
b. Be open to information that does not seem to be readily applicable to your current position.
c. Start a program only if you have a great deal of free time to devote to classes on campus.
d. Use your co-workers as a sounding board to relieve frustration.
ANS: B
A
Many BSN courses use online learning and are user-friendly for working students; research today is much easier with the Internet.
B
Nurses returning to school for the BSN degree need to keep an open mind for information that might not seem readily applicable to their work setting.
C
Many courses are online or Web assisted; nurses cannot wait for conditions to be perfect to return to school.
D
Staying positive and open to feedback from instructors will pay more dividends than complaining.
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