Considering RT after some research. Anyone else, even for a minute?

Nursing Students Pre-Nursing

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Hi, all:

In the last few months, I've been doing some research on the nursing programs in my area. Students are having some major issues getting into a quality program and the other ones that have space are too pricey w/ some questionable reps. Along the way, someone mentioned becoming a RT and having a more specialized position. RT is very interesting and it encompasses treating the very functions in the body that I am interested in... so I may try for that program instead of nursing.

I do understand that RNs make around 10K+ more a year, which isn't a big concern to me. Also, that there is the possibilty for RNs to become NPs or move-up in other capacities. Before, NP sounded just right but I honestly do not want to have to be in school for another 6 yrs.

There are a lot of RN jobs, but I could spend 1/2 my life trying to get into a good program! Lol.

Any feedback would be valuable. Thx in advance. It's appreciated. :rolleyes:

collegegirl, I'm not big on posting stuff but, I'm posting now because your situation is identical to what I went through. I am currently in my 3rd semester of a 2 year community college R.T. program. I wanted nursing bad, but in my area pretty rural area there was a 3 year wait for R.N. program, so I chose to do the R.T. route(same pre req's)

I don't think you will waste your time going with R.T. for the moment, it is also my understanding they now have a RRT to RN bridge. I won't go into who makes more or has more oppurtunities we all know REALITY! I have fun at my clinicals and have some really good folks around me, I have had many RN's help me with stuff. The Nursing field is great and will always be there for you, but if you need a career now then go with the R.T. program. Just don't take it as a easy way out, I have had a few Nursing program drop outs in my class, notice I said HAD. Yep they failed out of R.T. too.

Go with your heart no one on here knows you better then you, Good Luck

Jeff RT student c/o 2011

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