The Guys Club: Guy Students Come on In!

Kabin · Dec 6, 2003

Yes, point well taken. One needs to have the proper mindset from the get-go, to be a successful nurse.

After engineering, I knew I wanted a more noble profession that helped people. I decided to complete the state high school math teacher certification. But one never knows how it will be until those classroom reigns are grabbed. Making a long story short, I quickly knew there was a better career suited for me.

Coincidently, one of the more senior math teachers was planning to convert to nursing also.

:cool:

Maybe we can hear from a few teachers!

agent · Dec 8, 2003

ironically, i was also going to go towards teaching (biology) but changed my mind

piper_for_hire · Dec 10, 2003

Another XY here. I have my last prereq final tonight and I start the Drexel ACE program in March. Hooray for the boy nurses!!

-S

agent · Dec 12, 2003

I'm getting aggravated. I still need to take the NLN entrance exam..

im close to being done with the pre-reqs.

I havent had a chance to study for it at all due to my 2 jobs and kids. I know I wont need too much studying but.. uggh.. im so frust!

manna, BSN, RN · Dec 15, 2003

Originally posted by agent
I havent had a chance to study for it at all due to my 2 jobs and kids. I know I wont need too much studying but.. uggh.. im so frust!

I thought you'd dropped the 2nd job since your wife started working?

agent · Dec 15, 2003

Now I work as a web developer for a business part time/nights..

its very flexible.. not every night, but it takes up a lot of my time..

I NEED to take the NLN entrance exam ASAP!

manna, BSN, RN · Dec 15, 2003

Originally posted by agent
Now I work as a web developer for a business part time/nights..

its very flexible.. not every night, but it takes up a lot of my time..

I NEED to take the NLN entrance exam ASAP!

Well, at least you have a skill like that where you can have pretty flexible scheduling options/extra income potential to work around school.

What's stopping you? Do they only offer it at certain times, or can you schedule it any time you want?

Kabin · Dec 15, 2003

I was at the GM dealer waiting room this morning and a few customers broke out in conversation. One lady noted that an older man (55-60yrs age) had a physiology book opened. They started up a conversation. He was cramming for a final in 2nd sem physiology, and was just accepted into a nursing program. She mentioned that was her favorite class.

That made my day! :cool:

manna, BSN, RN · Dec 15, 2003

Originally posted by Kabin
He was cramming for a final in 2nd sem physiology, and was just accepted into a nursing program. She mentioned that was here favorite class.

Wow! It's never too late, huh? And here I am feeling old because I'm still in college at age 26! LOL

jdm33351 · Dec 15, 2003

I was one of only 4 guys in a class of over 60 when I started nursing school. There were a few other guys but only three of us made it to the end of the semester. But, the girls have all been really cool, and its actually been fun hangin' with them so far. We were all trying so hard to make the final cut that none of us had time to even think about the gender issue.

I know quite a few other guys who said they wanted to do the nursing program but most of them drifted away after they saw the A&P, chemistry, and micro prerequisites.

Tim-GNP · Dec 16, 2003

I was curious if anyone would ever begin a forum or thread like this.

Tim here... APRN-BC... working on my PhD in Education.

Nice to meet everyone.

P.S. If anyone is stuck on anything or screwed for homework help, drop me a line---- I am also a part time nursing faculty member [or as we say in the business an "adjunct" faculty].

Tim-GNP · Dec 16, 2003

When I went to nursing school for my LPN, we were 'trained' not educated [you know... like dogs-- we train them, too].

At any rate, there was only one other guy. When I went back for my BSN, there were about 15 of us that started, and about 7 who finished.

In my MSN program, there were 4 of us from start to finish.