Father going back to school for nursing - Need advice

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I am starting my prereqs this fall and after nursing school I do not know what to choose. I can either further my education and get my BSN then got to CRNA school or get a BS and choose another field to go into such as go to medical school or DDS. The reason I'm becoming a nurse is I recently got laid off from work and I was signed up for a Texas paid program to pay for my tuition for 130 weeks and a RN fit the time limit criteria. I always wanted to be a nurse. I just got caught up with working 80 hour weeks and supporting my family. Being laid off with financial support and tuition covered is like a second chance for me. The reason I am considering a BS is because it opens many doors for other medical fields.

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I am starting my prereqs this fall and after nursing school i do not know what to choose. I can either further my education and get my BSN then got to CRNA school or get a BS and choose another field to go into such as go to medical school or DDS. The reason I am becoming a nurse is I recently got laid off from work and I was signed up for a Texas paid program to pay for my tuition for 130 weeks and a RN fit the time limit criteria. I always wanted to be a nurse i just got caught up with working 80 hour weeks and supporting my family. Being laid off with financial support and tuition covered is like a second chance for me. The reason I am considering a BS is because it opens many doors for other medical fields

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Specializes in MDS/ UR.

Do you even want to be a nurse?

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I think you should become a dentist.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

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Specializes in burn ICU, SICU, ER, Trauma Rapid Response.
I am starting my prereqs this fall and after nursing school i do not know what to choose. I can either further my education and get my BSN then got to CRNA school or get a BS and choose another field to go into such as go to medical school or DDS. The reason I am becoming a nurse is I recently got laid off from work and I was signed up for a Texas paid program to pay for my tuition for 130 weeks and a RN fit the time limit criteria. I always wanted to be a nurse i just got caught up with working 80 hour weeks and supporting my family. Being laid off with financial support and tuition covered is like a second chance for me. The reason I am considering a BS is because it opens many doors for other medical fields

*** I don't really understand what you are asking advice about. The advantage of the BSN is that gives you a qualification that MIGHT get you a job in nursing, though there are plenty of unemployed new grads out there. As for CRNA school it requires that you have work experience in critical care. These days it can be very difficult to get a job in critical care for new grads and you may have to spend years working your way up to critical care experience.

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Specializes in Adult Internal Medicine.

My initial advice: spend some time developing a personal statement if you plan on getting accepted to a quality nursing program.

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i have always wanted to be a nurse since high school. I had started me pre reqs when i was 18 then i started a family and started concentrating on work. Now since i have a second chance to go to school fully paid for 130 weeks I am going to take advantage of it. i want to be a nurse but i dont want to stop there i want to continue my education. So what I am asking is should i get my RN then BSN or get a RN then a BS to give me more options in the future?

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i need to be a nurse first to provide for my family if i decide to become a dentist

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Hi tcast!!! I wanted to address your last two posts:

i have always wanted to be a nurse since high school. I had started me pre reqs when i was 18 then i started a family and started concentrating on work. Now since i have a second chance to go to school fully paid for 130 weeks I am going to take advantage of it. i want to be a nurse but i dont want to stop there i want to continue my education. So what I am asking is should i get my RN then BSN or get a RN then a BS to give me more options in the future?

^The options in going into nursing is the "BSN preferred" route, IF you get a job after obtaining nursing education.

You have two options to the entry level of nursing; Associates in Science or a Bachelors if Science. Depending on the pre requisites, both will require you to go to school for about 4 years. The difference is in the tuition cost (at least in my area). Since you have a desire of a higher degree, I suggest the BSN...research programs and make an informed decision based on your personal situation.

As previous posters stated, and in my own experience, there is a TON of experienced nurses, TONS of new nurses and a shortage of jobs because of the awful economy. I had to wait over a year removed from my last nursing classes to start gaining experience as a new nurse. Some nurses have waited 2 YEARS to enter as a novice nurse. That is the risk of becoming a nurse. Once you gain experience, there is TON if options to find your niche in, and a variety if settings to hone your practice, as well as the option to become a CRNA or NP.

i need to be a nurse first to provide for my family if i decide to become a dentist

Ok...IF you want to be a dentist, understand that nursing and dentistry are TWO different domains in healthcare. Nursing is guided by the nursing model, and dentistry is guided by the medical model...this is apples to oranges.

This is where the confusion is...hence posters asking "why don't you become a dentist?" I suggest you also research this route.

I understand that you want to "provide" for your family; however, I am sure you understand the gravity in choosing nursing; it is intense; and there may be a wait in income.

If you have your goal set in becoming a dentist, you can always go to school as a dental technician or a hygienist. Again, I implore you to research fully into both aspects, THEN make the best informed decision for YOU.

Best Wishes.

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There is a high demand in dallas, tx so I am hoping there is a job out there when i graduate. so will it make a difference if a decide to get a BSN or a Biology degree?

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Nursing school is not a quick solution to a temporary problem.

I left a career in IT that paid well and is in high demand. I did some soul searching for 2 years before leaving.

Try taking a short course for nursing assistant. Get a job as a nursing assistant. If needed, find another part time job.

One of the nice things about being a CNA is your not confined to one specific location for employment.

You can work in a hospital that's open 24x7 or an assisted living facility.

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