What can I expect?

Hi all. I apologize if this is not the appropriate forum for my inquiry.

I am considering a career change to nursing. I completed a B.S. in Comp. Sci. and a B.A. in Physics from Rutgers (new Brunswick) in 1993. I began as a programmer, nurtured a career through IT management, burnt out, had to leave. I might return if I could work up the courage.

Nursing is in high demand here in NJ, and seems like it would be satisfying. I am confidfent I can handle the study workload, but do not think I can handle changing bedpans for a living.

I am soliciting all thoughts, opinions, and recommendations: Is my motive appropriate? Are there institutions that will support my endeavor in the form of tuition reimbursement, OTJ training, other? What kind of investment/commitment is common up front? What can I expect?

Thank you all,
Anthony

Anthony -- Nursing isn't exclusively about "changing bedpans" and the like. But nurses regularly have to do that for various reasons.

If you can't handle that, my guess is that nursing may not be for you. (Of course, only you would know for sure.)

Suspect the lack of responses to your question is due to others also thinking the above based on your post.

Recommend you read other threads here to get a better feel for the field. Perhaps that may help.

Good luck to ya!