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I am a freshman in highschool and i have been planning that i will become an rn!(im a guy) and i was really wondering if i could please get some advice for like what classes to take in college and maybe things that might better prepare me to become a nurse one day

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Specializes in Emergency.

Volunteer in clinics and see if that's actually what you want to do all day, every day. Just note, it's a CLINIC so working in a hospital will be much different.

Suggest you also take your prerequisites if you can, early, while in highschool.

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Where I need to go ? I just need a pass from the high school ?

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See if your local hospital has a volunteer program. I was a "candy striper" during my summers while in high school. It really gives you an up close and personal view of what nurses do on the day to day.

Also make sure you have the best grades possible so you can keep your options open when it comes to picking colleges.

Local nursing homes are usually eager to let high school kids volunteer with the activities with the residents. My school allowed me to take a CNA class that counted for high school credit as well. So when I graduated high school, I had my CNA certification also. It's good to work as a nursing assistant while in nursing school.

Good luck and make sure you keep your grades as high as possible. One bad semester can really set you back.

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Specializes in L&D, infusion, urology.

Look at the requirements for the schools you're considering applying to. I know that my university has a recommended path posted on their website, but every school will post what their prerequisites are, and you'll need to do whatever lower division general ed stuff needs to be done in order to graduate. This stuff may change some in the next 4 years, so I wouldn't stress too much yet, but it's great that you're thinking about it now!

I totally agree about getting your CNA license- I'd do that as soon as you're legally allowed to in your state, and start working. Plan to work through school. You'll get SO many skills down that will help you a lot when you DO start your RN program, which means you can focus on the new stuff instead of trying to get the basics down.

I agree about trying to get a volunteer position at a hospital or something along those lines. That can help you when you start applying to programs.

Good luck!

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