Guys what made you chooose nursing

2bnurseguy_2005 · May 27, 2006

YOU MAKE THAT MUCH AS AN ER NURSE? Do you have alot of experienc

Guys I started A&P but will move to another city to finish the pre reqs and apply for school (HOPING I WILL GET IN)

What you think about these online schools? I have a degree so Im looking at BSNs but I may go for an ASN I dunno

Just wana get into this career

POE · May 27, 2006

I can't speak for Ralph, but I work ER, nights exclusively, am an ADN, and bring down about 70-80k/yr. With 15yrs under my belt.

Of course, thats in Louisiana...

2bnurseguy_2005 · May 27, 2006

Thanks for your reply

THATS GOOOOOOOD MONEY!! I would never make that in IT

So being an ADN doenst make much difference unless you want a Mgmt position right

So do you like nites? I worked nights on my current job and hated it :scrying:

But I know with Nursing I will be able to have job opportunities anywhere..BTW I am in GA

Emergency RN · May 28, 2006

I can't speak for Ralph, but I work ER, nights exclusively, am an ADN, and bring down about 70-80k/yr. With 15yrs under my belt. Of course, thats in Louisiana...

New York City. 21 years. BSN. Working flex nights (13 twelve hour shifts every 28 days or 3 days a week for three, and the last week is a 4 day week).

Ralph

ocb_dave_ocb, LPN · May 28, 2006

i got into nursing for a few reasons, just about everyone in my family is a nurse, job security, money, opportunities to travel.. At the time i entered school my fiancee was enrolled, my aunt was enrolled, and a good friend was enrolled so i had alot of support there as well.. I have only been an LPN since April 12th of this year but I LOVE IT.. I work Mon - Tues - Wed 12 hr shifts on nights and it is great.. I have an interview for a baylor position which is 7p -7a sat and sun and you get paid for 36 instead of 24.. I am actually getting ready to start my RN program HOPEFULLY... I plan on getting my Masters eventually so i can become a CNRA or APRN...

OH BTW im 21 so I got ya beat...lol

2bnurseguy_2005 · May 28, 2006

HAHAHa yeah you have me beat also..GOod luck on the Baylor interview

So guys I am taking A&P now and hoping to get in an RN program IF I DONT get in an RN program..WHat about applying for a LPN program? You suggest that? (remember I have a business degree):roll

ocb_dave_ocb, LPN · May 28, 2006

HAHAHa yeah you have me beat also..GOod luck on the Baylor interview
So guys I am taking A&P now and hoping to get in an RN program IF I DONT get in an RN program..WHat about applying for a LPN program? You suggest that? (remember I have a business degree):roll

I enjoy being an LPN im just going to do an online bridge course through excelsior.. If you can't get in the RN program, its really up to you if you want to become an LPN first.

-Dave

POE · May 28, 2006

I like waking sometime in the afternoon, drinking coffee on my patio, catching the afternoon(5pm) news, and leisurely getting my day going.

The moment I work through the doors its all Banzaibuckaroo, full tilt boogie until the very wee hours, when the clinicstuff fades out, and kidneystones,MIs,ODs, and diabetic emergencies dominate, but usually a slow paced last 3 hours .

Charge nurses are paid 83cents/hr more. Not worth the hassle. I love what I do, I'm not using this position to go on to "better things".

Some of the best RN nurses I've ever seen were LPN first. You won't hear trash talk from me.

I work the 2on/2off/3on/2off/2on/3off that seems to predominate now, but selfscheduling is in place. I just like the predictability. I usually work one extra shift a payperiod.

Emergency RN · May 29, 2006

No offense, but I would never settle for what the LPN's have to put up with. By law, they're not the same as RN's; in New York, they're not allowed to give IV medications without an RN's supervision. By practice however, they give their IV meds just like everyone else.

But they make about half of what RN's make.

Inotherwords, they do the exact same work, and only get half the salary. All because of a few lousy months worth of classroom work, and a few carefully chosen words in the nurse practice act. IMHO, they're getting the real shaft and nursing has not rallied to their side either. That's a seamy side of the politics in this field that many don't bother to see.

Ralph

robpenn · Jun 22, 2006

Most job security! I could never work in business or sames (where you never know exactly how much you'll bring home).

I have been a nurse for over 30 years. I have worked in three different countries, including USA.

I have had the enjoyment of being favoured for being a male, and the feeling of absolute discrimination for being a male. I have had positions of management, and basic RN (current).

Job security is there because, frankly who else with equal training, would want the job.

I would have to say that nursing from a male perspective is not worth it.

As an offline to this discussion, I was considering going back to the USA, but after reviewing your forum I would have to be mad. I earn in excess of $65,000 AUD, get paid for 7 weeks annual leave, and 2 weeks long service leave per annum. My manager does not own my life, and if I decide when I want to work full time (38 hour week).

I am currently studying a diploma of building and project management, and I have doubled up my pace to get there earlier.

nursedude1 · Jun 28, 2006

Job security for sure! I lost my job in Information Technology a little over 4 years ago and spent 6 months sending out resume's with very little result. When my wife and I we driving down the interstate, we saw a billboard advertising for nursing jobs. The rest is history! I wouldn't trade it for anything!

...Oh, and by the way - by pulling a few overtime hours each week (which I worked in my previous career without compensation) I'm making double what I made in computers...

hlfpnt, BSN, RN · Jun 28, 2006

Speaking from a female perspective (& only my own, of course), I think it's pretty cool to see guys in nursing. I mean, why not...women work in fields like construction. Some of the best nurses I've had care for me in the hospital have been male. After reading the posts, it seems most of you really have a heart for it. I have to admit that I was curious as to why a man would choose nursing. There are 5 guys in my nursing class & I have to say I've really enjoyed being in class with them...they have a great attitude about most things. Also, being that I'm less than 5' & less than 100 lbs...I will admit it's nice to have the guys around sometimes! :)