Is nursing your second career?

arciedee · Dec 11, 2006

I have a BA in math and have been working in corporate finance since college. I'll be quitting my job and starting a direct-entry MSN (generalist)program in January. I obviously can't say anything about the intensity at this point, though I hear that it's rough. My first semester will consist of five classes worth 19 credit hours. I'm thankful because they recently changed their curriculum... the first semester used to be six classes for 24 credits! Our class schedule is four days a week, two lecture days and two clinical days. I'm looking forward to it, though.

mvanz9999, RN · Dec 11, 2006

Hi.

I actually have a degree in Fine Arts. That didn't work, so I slipped into I/T, and I've been doing that for the past 12 years. I'm planning on attending a direct-entry MSN program.

Unfortunately the accelerated BSN's around here require so many pre-reqs that I don't have, I would essentially spend 4 years getting another BSN anyway. So I'm skipping all that and going MSN.

Dreamer-RN · Dec 11, 2006

I have a BS in Computer Science and have been working in the IT industry for nearly 10 years as technical manager/software programmer.

I was accepted into an accelerated BSN/MSN program and will start Fall 2007. I expect it will be intense. The first semester is a total of 18 credits (with three credits being a graduate level course).

NaomieRN · Dec 11, 2006

I have a Bachelor degree in Nutrition and a Master in Elementary Education. I am in my first semester of nursing school. Since I work fulltime, the only option that was available to me was ADN in the evening. I cannot afford to quit my job. I wanted to do the accelerated program, but it was fulltime.

Halv1326 · Dec 11, 2006

I hope it will be! I'm an ATC with a Masters degree (10yrs), teaching at the University level, 2 kids, great wife, awesome dog, and am eager to get back to helping people directly. Hoping to start an accelerated prog. in the fall.

DRUMS PLEASE!

JaxiaKiley · Dec 11, 2006

I've worked in the IT field for the last ten years, and finally realized I wanted to get into medicine. So, here I am :)

S.N. Visit, BSN, RN · Dec 11, 2006

Well, I don't have the education as those who all posted above, but this is my second or maybe 3rd career. :) I am a licensed cosmetologist, but I have also been a stay at home mom ( of 3) for the last 11yrs.

augigi, CNS · Dec 11, 2006

I've worked in the IT field for the last ten years, and finally realized I wanted to get into medicine. So, here I am :)

Are you doing medicine or nursing?

Cinqly, BSN, RN · Dec 12, 2006

I have a bachelor's and master's in music, and after trying to make it in music for a few years have decided to go back to school for nursing! I am really excited about it. I finally feel like I have found a career path that I am really interested in and excited about, but one that will also provide a decent living! I am hoping to get into an accelerated program for fall 2007. Fingers crossed!

RNSacht · Dec 12, 2006

Well, I don't have the education as those who all posted above, but this is my second or maybe 3rd career. :) I am a licensed cosmetologist, but I have also been a stay at home mom ( of 3) for the last 11yrs.

I was reading the above post and I thought it was mine:lol2: I am also a cosmetologist, stay at home mom of 11+ years and mother of three. I graduated nursing school 1 year ago and have been a cardiac nurse for 10 months.

amyk_ncsu · Dec 12, 2006

I already have a ba in psychology, but i'm just going the adn route. I'll spend about two years (skipping one semester where my last class isn't offered) and then perhaps move on to get an msn. I haven't heard of this direct-entry MSN program. Can you really get an MSN w/o getting your RN first, or am I misunderstanding this?