Nursing wilt

ANYONE WANTING to have a career as a registered nurse (RN)
should seriously consider getting a degree instead of a diploma.

That is the advice intensive
care nurse Karen Ryan says she
would ‘give would- be RNs to-
day.

“By the year 2000, they say

~ all bedside nurses will have

degrees,” said Ryan.

The Lions Gate Hospital RN
has been a nurse for eight
years, She did not get a BSN
degree (bachelor of science in
nursing), but instead attended
BCIT for a three-year program.

After working in palliative

of life in our community.

progressive organization:

opportunity employes.

By Anna Riarie D'Angelo

care for 4% years, LGH paid
for Ryan to take a four-month
critical-care program which
trained her to work in the in-
tensive care unit.

Ryan said the difference be-
tween a degree and a diploma
is only one year, but the ad-
vantages of the degree include
better pay, easier career ad-

At Work Serving Our Community

With a staff of more than 500 committed to excellence in local government, the District
provides a wide range of services, programs and facilities which contribute to the quality

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vancement and increased ca-
reer flexibility. .
The advantages of being a

registered nurse include being
able to return to the profession

after an absence of several
years and completion of a
refresher course.

Ryan said a disadvantage i is
shift work.

As far.as work goes, Ryan
said that every day is different
and she is able to have a one-
to-one relationship with pa-
tients.

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