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Hi All!

I'm a crazy father of 2 ex-premed who just recently turned down Northwestern to go into a RN program.

I already have an Associate in Science, but I'll be getting another ADN and then go to a 4 yr school.

When I went to an info session about the RN program ill be trying to get into, out of like 70 ppl only 5 were guys.

So I want to know are there any men out there?

How's it going....I'm new to "allnurses" but I've heard this is a great site and a great way to give and get information.

Specializes in saa.

Hi All,

Currently doing pre reqs at a community college here in Mass. Hoping to get into a 2 yr program after. Dropped out of high school and got my GED. So I have to do all the Science again. I am taking Psy. and Bio. this September. Since you are all males in the Nursing and Health Care fields who better to get advice from. Anything I should know? Would it be a wiser move to go LPN to RN. ( I am neither right now.) What can increase my chances of getting into a 2 yr program other than A's. Anything? Nice to meet everyone and Congrats to everyone who has already done this step. lol.

Good Luck

:welcome:Charlie

C: If you can get admitted to a RN program, I'd recommend you do that. It's not that much more time in school, and there's a WORLD of difference between an RN (who's seen as a "professional", and an LPN who's seen as a "technical" employee). LPNs are important, I'm not knocking that role.....but I've never met anyone in my 20+ yrs of hospital HR experience who's an LPN and was "glad" they didn't become an RN.

Now that said, if you have trouble getting admitted to an RN program, and can get into an LPN program, then by all means----do it.

Hope that helps....if any other specific questions, drop me a note.

Marty

Specializes in saa.

I intend to do just that. As soon as I am finished with pre reqs which will be two semesters I will begin applying. I currently live in MA but have family in NY and that is an added bonus as I can apply for a few more schools. I have a feeling this is a great place to stay informed as well as stay on the right course. Positive reinforcement is always welcome. Just reading posts from people taking their testing gets me thinking. Will I pass?? I'm not getting any younger so I better get in line. I will stay on here and share my experiences from my pre reqs on. Okay, for specific questions! What gear will I end up having to buy once I am in a program. Are there rules on what I can wear for shoes. i.e. White or is each program different. Will financial aid poor for these expenses. Anyone know of good sites for more information on Nursing careers and the different paths I can take. Even now I don't know the names of the specific places I can practice. Although I am curious to know if anyone has done like managed care? Comp, Insurance type Nursing. What is that called specifically? Would also like to know if other people have been in a lot of different atmospheres and what they liked the most. I know lots of questions. Any MA students here that have applied to any programs and or been accepted and how difficult was the process.

Thanks

Charlie

Specializes in Operating Room.

I'm a child compared to you guys, 21y.o male here senior at Utica College. Out of 50 students freshmen year we had 6 or 7 guys. Now we have 17 or 18 total nursing students and 2 guys. It's getting a lil lonely over here... but the view aint bad ;)

Specializes in Operating Room.

C - I live in MA but go to school in NY so i can relate to your situation. UMASS Dartmouth has a good program, I have friends there who love it. Don't worry about the boards yet, by the time your ready to take them you'll know a lot more than you think you will. As for other advice... prepare for a lack of social life, your gonna be studying your ass off

Specializes in saa.

Thats a relief. 2 years is a good amount of time. Especially considering the amount of time in a day you put fourth for classes and clinicals. Does anyone know if there are other ways to improve my chances of acceptance to a program? Like cpr cert, or a current position in the medical field or anything. What do you think of taking a spanish for med. fields?

Specializes in Hospice.

Hi guys,

51-year young male here. I used to work for the "Big Brown UPS" but the job satisfaction thing just wasn't happening. My wife, brother, sister, and daughter are all nurses and I have never known them to be dissatisfied with their jobs. Frustrated at times but never dissatisfied.

I finished all my prerequisites and start clinicals in nineteen days. There are approx: 4 guys in a class of one hundred; should prove to be very interesting, especially since I'll be the senior citizen.....LOL

Best of blessings to all and stayed tuned,

Cheers, Joey

Yes where the few the proud the male nurse :D i just passed my NCLEX-PN and am now a LPN in KY. i am in an RN program now and hope to do the same with the NCLEX-RN next summer. There is 4 men in my RN course out of a total of 32 so not to bad.

Specializes in ICU.

Hello everyone!

I'm a 31 year old nursing student (when the program starts in 3 days)at Hopkinsville Community College in Kentucky. I spent 8 years in the Air Force working in Security Forces. I have been reading the posts on this website for the past year during my prereqs, and have found the members here to be a great source of knowledge and inspiration.

I am hoping to rejoin the Air Force upon completion of my BSN. Nice to meet you all and cya around.

Brandushka

To SMCKEITH,

What you shall find out is the requirement of your school. As long as you meet their requirement, you should be in good shape. One thing you may try to do is to find out who consist of the admission committe. If you can get some connection with the instructors, you will have a higher chance. However, some schools like mine recently change their policy from GPA oriented to drawing. It then depends on your luck. If your school has a waiting list, you may start working on your BSN prerequisites depending on your long term goal. Good luck to you

Hi guys,

I am an international male student from Malaysia. I have been to this country for about 4 years and will be graduating from an excellent ADN program here in LA. There are 14 males students out of 60 in our class. So the ration is approx. 1:4. So the male nurses population is definately on the rise. Great for all of us :cheers:

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