Looking for suggestions

Rustyhammer · Nov 8, 2003

When you get back apply to your nursing school. Meantime you could get any pre-reqs you might need out of the way. I personally think working as a nursing asst. is helpful especially if you ask questions and learn the WHY of things.

Good luck in your adventures.

-R

luvbbs · Nov 8, 2003

Thankyou so much for your reply..Right now Im trying to find out if I can take any of the prereqs online..would you happen to know? I have 9 months till I return and I dont want to waiste anytime... Thankyou

Stacey

Katnip, RN · Nov 8, 2003

You'll have to check individual colleges about online courses. Most do offer prereqs online, especially all the basics, like English, math, psych and sociology.

As far as education you need for CNM, you'll need a bachelor's degree then a master's with certification in Nurse Midwifery.

To make it less expensive in the beginning you can take your prereqs at a community college. Try to choose one in an area close to the college you want to transfer to, since they usually have a prereq type program already set and it makes it easier to transfer the credits.

I'm sure there are things I've forgotten. If I think of them, others will fill in for me, or I'll post it later.

rpbear · Nov 8, 2003

I assume that you are overseas because of the military right?

I am a military wife and will be graduating in December. I too want to eventually hold a masters either in midwifery, NP, or CRNA. Here is my piece of advice if your husband is military. Since we more every three years or so I would suggest getting your ADN first because you may not have enough time to finish you BSN before you move again and you could loose a lot if you try to transfer. We have been here for three and a half years and I we will be moving three days after I take my final! I cut it really close, but I will finish. At our next duty station I will finish my BSn and then at the next hopfully my masters. I know it seems like the long way of doind it, but it was the only way I could do it.

Good Luck!

Molly

luvbbs · Nov 8, 2003

Molly

Thankyou for your input...actually we are in Japan for my husbands job he teaches English but we will be heading home in July04 which isnt soon enough LOL..anyways I was looking to at least get some prereqs done on line..so I did find a school in Denver that I can take all but 4 prereqs online so I just put in my application online so hopefully I can start asap..I really want to work on the L & D floor so Im assuming I must be a RN? Can you explain to me about a LPN and exactly what they can do..I just want to get to work in that field ASAP Im tired of just sitting here thinking about it..

Stacey

Katnip, RN · Nov 8, 2003

An ADN is an Rn. :) It's the two year degree rather than the 4 year. I'm honestly not sure if it would be the shorter route for you or not. It's something you'd have to look at closely.

Rapheal · Nov 12, 2003

If you can go the ADN route it would be a benefit financially. Many mature students benefit from this because less money spent becoming an RN, salaries for ADN and BSN nurses are comparable, and many employers will reimburse your continuing education for your BSN. Go online and request info on the nursing programs you are considering. If you can- do not just get the stats of how many of their students pass NCLEX on the first try- but get the stats on how many students who enroll actually complete the program. This will help you guage how much student support you may recieve for theory classes and clinicals. Also ask for their policy on remediation. Some schools are very tough and if you fail one or two classes you may not be eligible to continue. This is crucial information as I have a friend who owes $20,000 to a nursing school and she is not eligible to complete the program and many of her credits will not transfer to other schools. This is a great financial hardship on her family.

Good luck in pursuing your new career.