Is this a good time to go into Nursing?

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yeah yeah yeah, the easy answer to this question is yes...we have all heard ab out the nursing shortage, not just over hte next few years but for the next 15+ years there is going to be a shortage. But from what I read this is due to the shortage of faculty not candidates, correct?

So with that said, you increase the faculty and thus the nursing shortage is lessened? Thus a guy like me, age 30, looking for a career change, starts nursing school. Then I get out and cant find a job....could be the case huh?

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I doubt that will be the case. You're right about the shortage in nursing faculty but the shortage of nurses is so huge right now that you could probably take your pre-requisites, get your RN and BSN and the shortage will still be there. I don't think you'll have a problem finding a job. Go for it!

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Specializes in PACU.

I dont think it will be a problem either -- they say the average age of nurses is 45, and that the shortage will continue as nurses being to retire.

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Specializes in L&D.

I see know relief of a shortage anytime in my career.

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I have people in my pre-reqs class that are like 60 and will be able to retire by the time they graduate but their still goin. I actually have alot of older people (40-60) that are in my classes.

If they can do it so can you!!

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