klc220

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1. Taking the next step in beginning my nursing career!

   klc220 replied to missemilyjane's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hello! I am in a very similar situation. I am 26 and got my bachelor's degree in finance and accounting. I always wanted to do nursing but made the wrong decisions when I was 18 and in college. I also went to law school for 2 years and completely ha...

2. leaving a top MBA program for nursing? (Second Degree/Accelerated Nursing Program)

   klc220 replied to lost&confused's topic in Career Support

   Oops, healthcare field is what I meant. Thanks for the honest feedback on the nursing profession. I have a few friends that are nurses and I shadowed a few nurses just recently and based on their stories and expeiences I can see how it can be very ...

3. leaving a top MBA program for nursing? (Second Degree/Accelerated Nursing Program)

   klc220 replied to lost&confused's topic in Career Support

4. Where to start a carrer change to nursing-Pittsburgh

   klc220 replied to Annie-pearl's topic in Pennsylvania

   Hello! I am actually in a similar situation. I already have a bachelors in finance and I am looking into nursing programs. I'm deciding between Duquesne's accelerated program or a diploma program. Have you taken your prerequisites yet?

5. Business Student to Nursing Degree?

   klc220 replied to jahall05's topic in General Students

   Hello, I am in a similar situation. I have a BS in Finance with a minor in accounting. I am looking to go back for my RN and will be taking prerequisite courses this summer. Good luck and let me know what you decide!

6. leaving a top MBA program for nursing? (Second Degree/Accelerated Nursing Program)

   klc220 replied to lost&confused's topic in Career Support

   Hi, I know my post is a little late, but I am currently in the same situation. I am considering leaving law school because I don't like it as much as I thought I would and nursing is something that I have always wanted to do. I went to law school for...

7. Changing career to nursing at 25 - looking for programs in Pittsburgh

   klc220 replied to klc220's topic in Pennsylvania

   Chuckster: Thanks for all of the insight. After you received your associates degree in nursing did you work as an RN and was it difficult for you to find a job? The community college in this area has a nursing program but I have heard that it is not ...

8. Changing career to nursing at 25 - looking for programs in Pittsburgh

   klc220 replied to klc220's topic in Pennsylvania

   nguyencs: What was your undergraduate degree in, if you don't mind me asking? Did you find that the admissions process for West Penn was difficult? I would like to do an accelerated program if possible because they are usually 12-18 months. But most ...

9. Changing career to nursing at 25 - looking for programs in Pittsburgh

   klc220 replied to klc220's topic in Pennsylvania

   laramyy: Thank you for info on CCAC. I am looking to do my prerequisites there this summer. I was looking at their program too because it offers more flexibility. Did you feel that you got a lot of clinical experience there? I was looking at the prog...

10. Changing career to nursing at 25 - looking for programs in Pittsburgh

    klc220 replied to klc220's topic in Pennsylvania

    sinbadx81: Thank you for the feedback. I am planning on talking to a few nurses that I know who have been in the field for several years. I am going to see if I can shadow them one day and get a better idea of what the job entails. What area of nursi...

11. Changing career to nursing at 25 - looking for programs in Pittsburgh

    klc220 posted a topic in Pennsylvania

    Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone could provide me with some insight/advice on switching my career to nursing. I already have a bachelor's in finance and accounting, worked in the field for 3 years and absolutely hated it. Went back to school fo...