I Think I am NOT Going to NS

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Over the past few weeks I have bene looking for the "perfect" nursing program and do not like what I have seen. Most schools have 1 or more of these flaws that prevent me from enrolling:

1. Huge waiting lists

2. Exit exams

3. Unprofessional attitudes

So I have bene giving serious thought to getting a BS in radiologic science with the hopes of furthering my education to become a radiologist assistant. I've been researhing the field over the past week and I think it is something I will like. I already have an unrelated BS so I'm hoping I can complete the degree in less time than it would traditionally take.

Has anyone else given up on nursing?

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There is no such thing as a "perfect" nursing program. Period. Never was and never will be.

If nursing is what you really want to do, don't let "imperfect" programs stop you from reaching your dream. If not, have fun blasting radiation into people (it does sound fun, doesn't it?). :)

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I've met some people in the radiology program at my school and they love it. They didn't have to wait to get into the nursing program (our waitlist was topping three years) and they will have a job by the time they graduate school. Radiology is in more of a demand in my area than graduate nurses.

So, if you think that you would like radiology, go for it! You can always switch back to nursing later if you wanted. Good luck!

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My nursing school is an ADN program and we don't have a waitlist at al :)

People come from all over the united states to our program. It's very clinically based as well.

Don't give up your dream and settle for less. There is always more out there, you just have to turn over the rocks to find it.

Good luck in whatever you do!

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Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.

I don't think going into radiology is "less" than nursing. If you would be fulfilled doing that, then by all means go for it. But you will encounter some of the same obstacles and a few different ones. Any time you work with people you work with imperfections. I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors. :)

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Specializes in Junior Year of BSN.

If your looking for schools without a waiting list and rolling admissions and can move check out: Robert Morris University (Pittsburgh, PA), Elmira College (Elmira, NY), D'Youville College (Buffalo, NY), Oral Roberts University (Tulsa, OK), Wheeling Jesuit University (Wheeling, WV), Nazareth College (Rochester, NY) and Oklahoma City University (OKC, OK)

These are all BSN programs and some have Masters and DNP programs too. Hope that helps.

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Specializes in Emergency, Pre-Op, PACU, OR.

There are more and more programs out there that have competitive entries (meaning no waiting list) and that are professional and accredited. Consider the exit exam a trial run for the NCLEX (which you will not be able to escape if you consider nursing). However, if you feel that you are better suited for radiology, then it was smart of you to realize that before you invested time and money in nursing school.

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Specializes in Infusion.

What they said and nursing schools in Oregon do not have waiting lists. They are strictly merit based for entry. Accelerated programs in the Portland area. Radiology is also great. In this area, radiology techs are not in demand as much as nurses are. Best wishes with making your choice but I'm sure I wouldn't want to deal with waiting lists myself, especially after working hard to get good grades in the pre-req classes.

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I will never understand why people come onto this website and talk about how they have given up on nursing, hate nursing school and wanna pursue other degree's. If you are after a perfect nursing program, you'll be looking forever.

If ou are done with nursing, you have no business on this site. Period

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Well, nursing is certainly not for everyone. I would never encourage someone who is ambivalent about getting into it to go ahead and do it anyway. Best wishes with radiology.

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Depends where you are. And I somewhat agree with you. It took me 5 years to finally find a program that works for me. I work M-F, 9-6 and I have a mortgage so NO WAY I could give up working to attend a full-time school that requires me to be in class at 9am - 2pm everyday (or similar).

It was just a month ago, I found a Nursing hybrid program that offers both online courses and clinicals on weekends, Bingo!

So keep searching. Don't let it discourage you.

Good luck!

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1. Not all schools have waiting lists - you just have to look harder and be open to different areas.

2. I'm not sure how exit exams are necessarily a bad thing; if the school taught you everything you need to know, you needn't worry about passing.

3. Unprofessional attitudes will be present in whatever field you choose. People are people; some are nice and some aren't.

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