Career Change from IT to nursing

piper_for_hire · Mar 30, 2004

Hi,

I'm doing the same thing. I'm currently in a 1 year accelerated BSN program, so you can become an RN in one year. if you already have a degree in something else. Let me know if you have any questions.

-S

featherzRN, MSN · Mar 30, 2004

I went from nursing (5 years) to IT (8 years-QA and software development) and then back to nursing :) . Same reasons you are considering it now, computer jobs are hard to find lately. Go for it!

Calfax · Mar 30, 2004

Your job outsourced? Don't want to move to India? Come on down!!!!!

Have we got a job for you! You'll find nursing a refreshing change....and you are really needed. Maybe you can come up with some better computer stuff than what we currently have.

Not to disillusion you, but you will work hard as a nurse, the hours are long, and the pay.....well so-so. But every day I learn something new from a patient or family member or (every so often) physician

There are many different types of nursing and I encourage you to spend a little time checking things out....go shadow a nurse somewhere for a few hours. Cruise up to the local nursing school and sit in on a class. Go volunteer at a hospital for a few months (good for the soul, too).

Now let me put in a plug....join the Navy Nurse Corps....see the world, especially Iraq. Nurses get more respect when they carry 9 MM Berettas.

Havin' A Party!, ASN, RN · Mar 30, 2004

Mtn -- Another displaced worker here (utility industry).

Just finished the two prereq's required. Start the nursing program in September.

Welcome and good luck!