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So...you're saying that those who teach, aren't doing anything productive. Before you can do, you need to be taught.

   

No that would be generalizing like i just did. Tho it does stick out to some degree from what I saw, especially in my field. Those I learnt from the most taught by example, those that tried to teach were more like back seat drivers. Easily to critisize but had difficulty to produce the same quality.

   

true its easy to criticize, by looking from an outsiders perspective

JWP

   

I know what you are saying.

I've used the phrase "a whole lot of education, but not a lot of common sense"

   

Oh I agree. When I was in College the 2 year nursing program had a reputation for being the toughest dimploma program.



No, thats pretty much what I suspected. There's an expression "The boss does the thinking, and I do everything else". I would guess that applies to nurses.

What I don't understand is how a person can learn nursing to a phD level.

We dont have phDs for trades, technicians or technologists. What makes the nurses so special?

   

Technician is the key phrase. However, tradesman do have master level, as my brother in law has his Master Tradesman in Mechanics. The ranks/titles come from a system established in the middle ages. Nurses have different levels based on their education levels. An LPN is a diploma program, like the longer RN program. The BSc(RN) is a four year program and it progresses from there. Once upon a time teachers only had to complete a couple of years at a teaching college. My B.Ed for teaching high school was a five year program that I completed in four(course overloads), but now all teachers, elementary and highschool have to complete a 5 year degree. I also have a four year BSc in Engineering and while technologists are quite informed, they require the supervision of a qualified engineer in certain matters. The system is similar to an NCO and an officer.

   

BS - bullshit degree
MS - more of the same
phD - piled higher and deeper

   

I'm a technologist. i've trained many of the engineers that move on to become my boss. When they first come out of school they are dumber than a sack of hammers.

You ask them something like "do you know how this PLL circuit works?" and they nod Yes. Ofcourse they should know how it works, after all they took an engineering degree right?

Well, I'll usually explain it to them anyways. And many will be a bit offended.

Then about an hour later, they will come back and ask me a question that makes it obvious that they don't know how it works, and they obviously weren't listening when I explained it to them.

When I rub it in a little, its usually a humbling experience for them. Ultimately, I have a good working relationship with them when they move on, they respect my skills. Most of them are happy to have me on their team.

   

Wot ya talkin aboot sunshine.

Just gettin a rise outa Kenny.

Although having spent 4 weeks in Paris, I was far from impressed with the arrogance of Parisians.

   

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