bigcanoe

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1. How to tell if nursing is for me?

   bigcanoe replied to bigcanoe's topic in Male Students

   Thank you! The only reason I can think of to get a Masters would be so I could teach at a community college. I would enjoy that. I have no desire to progress further in this field otherwise.

2. How to tell if nursing is for me?

   bigcanoe posted a topic in Male Students

   Hey guys, I a 42 year old male. I have been a computer programmer for the last 20 years. I am thinking of doing something completely different for the next 20. I have narrowed down my field of interest, and nursing is in the top two. I like the i...

3. Retraining with a family?

   bigcanoe replied to bigcanoe's topic in Men

   So you were able to take night/weekend classes? Or is your job flexible enough to work around classes?

4. Retraining with a family?

   bigcanoe posted a topic in Men

   How do those of you with kids at home, bills to pay, etc do it? How do you find the time and the money to retrain for a nursing career? Do you do it a little at a time, or save save save and do it all at once?

5. Options when you already have a B.A.?

   bigcanoe replied to bigcanoe's topic in ADN/BSN

   NC Girl RN, can you send me a message with your email, I want to ask you some questions please!

6. Options when you already have a B.A.?

   bigcanoe replied to bigcanoe's topic in ADN/BSN

   Wow, that is lucky for me, having a school that close!

7. Options when you already have a B.A.?

   bigcanoe replied to bigcanoe's topic in ADN/BSN

   Wow, thanks for the informative post! I am in central NC, around Sanford. I am guessing by your name, you are from the same state

8. Options when you already have a B.A.?

   bigcanoe posted a topic in ADN/BSN

   Hello all! I am a 40+ year old computer programmer considering a job in nursing. I have a B.A. in Computer Science with a 3.5 GPA. What are my options for getting into nursing? Are there any career paths that could leverage my computer skills? An...

9. Considering nursing

   bigcanoe replied to bigcanoe's topic in Men

   cityhawk, I would love to speak to you more about your decision, since we have VERY similar work backgrounds! Would you mind if I email or message you here?

10. Considering nursing

    bigcanoe replied to bigcanoe's topic in Men

    I went to college close to home, and it was a liberal arts college, so I ended up with a BA. Maybe thats a good thing, I dunno :) I most likely make better money as a programmer, so I can honestly say its not for the money! I will start researching ...

11. Considering nursing

    bigcanoe replied to bigcanoe's topic in Men

    Awsome! So do you start by finding a school, it would seem thats how figure out the pre-reqs right? Do they look at your college degree and transcript and help you plan out a path to take?

12. Considering nursing

    bigcanoe posted a topic in Men

    Hi everyone, I am 41 years old, I have been a computer programmer for almost 20 years. For the last 14 years I have been at the same company. Its large enough that I have been able to bounce around internally, trying different projects every couple...