[NRSKarenRN]

Suits to scrubs: Professionals turn to new careers in nursing
More and more students are being attracted to the nursing field late in their careers, as they search for more meaning and job. . .
Aug. 29, 2005 -- News Articles -- Trends

[Jessy_RN]

I noticed this at my school as more and more students are second or third career business men/women and are going back to become nurses.

[arciedee]

It pretty much describes what I'm doing... Monday I "celebrated" five years in corporate finance for a mutual fund company and could continue to climb the ladder here, but it doesn't hold much meaning for me. I've always been interested in healthcare and for a while thought I wanted to go the med school route, but realized that nursing was a much better fit. I love everything I'm learning in pre-reqs and can't wait to get into nursing school and out of my current career.

[Havin' A Party!]

Thanks, K!

[lashauncute]

I too am in this category. I did a BA in Psychology, then a Masters in Social work. I love this change and the nursing courses are so similar to social work. Just have to study the sciences extra hard.
Great move Ive made.

[kadokin]

Originally Posted by NRSKarenRN

Suits to scrubs: Professionals turn to new careers in nursing
More and more students are being attracted to the nursing field late in their careers, as they search for more meaning and job. . .
Aug. 29, 2005 -- News Articles -- Trends

Accelerated 18 month program, whoah. Is this wise?

[arciedee]

Originally Posted by kadokin

Accelerated 18 month program, whoah. Is this wise?

There are many accelerated programs out there ranging from 12-24 months. For many of us who have degrees and are switching careers this provides us a way to do it without having to take too much time out of the workforce. It's not for everyone, but many people do very well with this sort of program.

[andrecle]

Originally Posted by arciedee

There are many accelerated programs out there ranging from 12-24 months. For many of us who have degrees and are switching careers this provides us a way to do it without having to take too much time out of the workforce. It's not for everyone, but many people do very well with this sort of program.

I definentely think that the accelerated programs are a great alternative. I'm starting an 11 month accelerated BSN program next week at Drexel Univ. Wish me luck!

[Someday-C.R.N.A.]

Good Luck!!

I could stay at my current job, go to school, work my way up the ladder (And they'd pay for it!!), but I'm choosing nursing instead.

Word must have gotten out............What can I say - I'm a trend setter.

[NurseFirst]

Originally Posted by kadokin

Accelerated 18 month program, whoah. Is this wise?

Well, one could ask if it's beneficial to have 3 months off between two stints of nine months in what are called ADN programs, too. IOW--it's the same amount of time in school as an ADN program.

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