I'm FINALLY doing it

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So I've debated about nursing for 10yrs, started to go, then talked myself out of it but now I'm FINALLY committing LOL.

I know I will love it and after working in a hospital and seeing things and being around nurses and getting the good, the bad and the ugly I know this is for me. I LOVE the medical field, I love being needed and taking care of people and I'm extremely compassionate.

Right now I'm getting things ready so I can finish my basics and then (hopefully) transfer to UTH or TWU. I'm going to attend Lee or San Jac, not sure which one yet (any suggestions? I've attended both but not for nursing, for other classes).

I'm extremely nervous, I get intimated by the thought of going to a University but after talking to our neighbor (who works for Texas Children's) she said most the major hospitals are wanting BSN's or RN's with the promise they'll go back for their bachelors. Plus one of my teacher's said if I'm going I might as well get the BSN.

I'm also nervous because I have two little ones (6 & 2) so I know it's going to be a challenge but I know it can be done.

Wish me luck and any tips, advice, whatever is GREATLY appreciated!!!!!! Anyone else just getting started???

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Specializes in CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU.

Good luck to you.

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Congratulations on making the decision! I'm working on pre-reqs at Cy-Fair (started last summer), but I have heard that San Jac has a great program. I went through, a sometimes still am going through, the debate of ADN vs. BSN. After to talking to several other RN's, I think I'm going to get my ADN and eventually do a bridge program, hopefully at UTHSC. I'm a little intimidated about going to a University, too, but I figure that I made the hurtle to go back, so I can get over that one too.

I also have two children, about to turn 5 and 3. My 3 yo really has no interest in what I'm doing, but my 5 yo LOVES to study with me when I'm doing A&P. Ironically enough, it actually helps me to tell him. I guess it reinforces the concepts and/or terms when I repeat them to him. Who knew my kid would be the best study buddy ever?

Anyway, I just wanted to say you made a great choice, and good luck!!!

Laura

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After I posted this I started thinking about ADN vs BSN. I'm sort thinking that I should do my ADN (so I have at least that) and then do the bridge to BSN. I'm reading the BSN programs are SUPER competitive so maybe working for a few years will give me a leg up? It's just nerve wracking, which one is the right one to chose.

Maybe when it comes time, lilag02 we'll being doing the UTHSC thing at the same time LOL.

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Good luck! I'm quitting my job of 6 years to go back and get a BSN, starting this summer, so I can definitely empathize with your anxiety. For what it's worth, I think making the decision to start taking the prereq's was the hardest part (thus far, anyways.) I don't really have *much* anxiety about the whole thing at this point... mostly, I just can't WAIT to start "real" nursing classes! :D

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Specializes in NICU Level III.

I went to Lee for prereqs and then TWU for nursing. It takes about the same length of time it seems by the time you do prereqs. Even to get into an ADN nursing program, you have to do the prereqs.

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I'm almost done with my pre-req's for the ADN program at San Jac. I have 3 classes left which I'm taking this summer.

I have a little bit of time to research and see what would be the right choice for me. ADN vs BSN.

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I would jump on a ADN and get working and let the job pay for the rest of my school if you wanted to pursue a BSN

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That's what I'm thinking. That when school gets more expensive it won't be me who's paying for it lol.

Thanks for all the input I appreciate it, I'm really excited to get started.

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Specializes in Med-Surg/Telemetry.

Just a heads up that some of the larger hospitals here in Houston are only wanting to hire BSNs now as new grads for their residency programs. I think due to magnet status. I personally don't understand it because I know many amazing ADN nurses, but I know its happening.

There are a couple of accelerated BSN programs that if you can get in, might be worth it and will take the same or less time than the ADN. I did an accelerated program and it was a great experience. Good luck with whatever you choose to do! We need more great nurses!

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Can you tell me what schools offer the acc. BSN? I still keep debating. I mean if it ends up taking me just as long as the ADN then I might as well do it now. I really appreciate all the input (even though I've changed my mind a million times about which route to take through the courses of this thread LOL).

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