I am graduating with a degree in liberal arts next year...

elizanne · Feb 26, 2011

Not sure where you're located, but GHSU (formerly Medical College of Ga) has a 16 month pre-licensure MSN program. Requirements are at least a Bachelor's in another field and some prereqs. They look at GPA, GRE, experience--pretty much the typical stuff. I'm currently in the program and graduating December 2011; it is VERY accelerated but also great training. I love it, and I think I'll be pretty proud of myself when I get my diploma in hand! Good luck!

Here's the website: http://www.georgiahealth.edu/son/cnl.htm

esculenta · Mar 2, 2011

I have a B.A. in English (2005), and after a few years of testing my mettle in restaurant kitchens (uh.. no), women's health activism, and caring for elderly family members, I decided to go for nursing. The job market isn't easy, of course, but getting some patient care experience will help you clarify your path and also make a nursing school application that much more attractive.

Volunteer if you can, or try working as HHA or CNA (both will require some training but many agencies will train-to-hire). The program I'm going into this fall is an A.A.S. (2 yr) RN, though I also looked at second degree accelerated BSN programs. Financially (and because I need to work while in school, which most accelerated programs recommend against) the community college was a better choice for me.

Another option (that I've tried without success) is to try and get an administrative/ clerical position in a hospital. Some hospitals offer tuition matching benefits, and you would be able to network with nurses on the job.

Good luck!