Just starting out

Hi Matt,

I'm a 41y/o father of one; I also left IT after a long career to pursue nursing. I've never looked back: nursing is turning out to be exactly what I'd hoped for.

Being IT savvy has helped a great deal with school - many of the courses are at least partially online (if not completely online). Much of the research we do is via online databases.

Good luck with your pre-reqs and with your future nursing career!

- Dan

Hello Matt,

My name is Chris and I'm a 21 y.o nursing student who started out at my local community college but after completing all of the prereqs I was told that the waitlist would be a few more years so I switched to my local four year college and now I am in the first semester of their program. I have approx. 2 1/2 more years to go and then I have my BSN. My plan is to go back and get my MSN after a few years of practice so I can become a NP and eventually teach nursing. So thats my plan..

!Chris

I'm starting to think we should form a club: The Midlife Crisis Former Computer Professional Male Nurse Association.

IEEE -> ANA club

I'm starting to think we should form a club: The Midlife Crisis Former Computer Professional Male Nurse Association.

I'm in. There's another mid-lifer in my program whom I'll invite as well.

I'm starting to think we should form a club: The Midlife Crisis Former Computer Professional Male Nurse Association.

Count me in. I am burnt out in the IT world. Now my big decision is do I go and become a CNA to gain more experience when I start the Nursing Program in the Fall.

Matt

Count me in. I am burnt out in the IT world. Now my big decision is do I go and become a CNA to gain more experience when I start the Nursing Program in the Fall.

Well, I didn't. But that first clinical day was a splash of cold water in the face. :behindpc:

I have heard that from a few nursing students I know in the program now. I was an EMT a few years ago, so I have a little understanding.

Add one more IT defector to the list! I'm 42 and will be finishing up LPN program in June 09, my RN pre-reqs are already finished. I couldn't just sit around twiddling my thumbs on a waitlist. Just hang in there!

I am just now finishing up the last of my prereqs and will be applying in January to a program at the local community college. I am hoping to finish my ASN, move right into a BSN and then on to an MSN. My ultimate goal is to become a Nurse Practitioner or a Physicians Assistant.

Matt -

If you're considering becoming a PA, you might want to check into that a bit more before starting along the RN path. You MAY end up having to re-do some (or a lot) of your classes.

Congrats on being brave enough to "jump ship" on your IT career, and switch to something completely different.

I am also a mid-lifer (35) and after years in the factory went back to school. I sent two years doing pre-reqs. I had to start from the beginning I hadn't been in a classroom since High school. Kept a great GPA and got accepted my first try. We totally rock!!!

Matt -

If you're considering becoming a PA, you might want to check into that a bit more before starting along the RN path. You MAY end up having to re-do some (or a lot) of your classes.

Congrats on being brave enough to "jump ship" on your IT career, and switch to something completely different.

Actually RN is a great way to better yourself, have a good career and prepare you to be an outstanding PA in the future - especially if you want to do primary care.

It is wise to understand the general pre-reqs for PA as they can be accomplished simultaneously with nursing pre-reqs... if I can do it.. I'd like to think at least several other gifted folks can as well .. but seriously it's a great option especially if its a long term goal.. if you want a quick turn around to becoming a PA perhaps you try alt routes (CNA, EMT, etc..) but long term RN is a great pick!!