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NURSEDADDY07

5 Posts

This is a great opportunity for you, my friend. But don' t fool yourself that you are getting away from corporate america- it exists just as much as in IT, only different. Politics and money are still the ultimate foundation, but at least you will hopefully find inner gratification in your career. Any career has its politics and downfalls, but find your nitch, and congrats on your new endeavors. It is a very rewarding occupation. You wipe a lot of ass, but I approach it as how would I want my mother treated in a hospital. Good luck!

nunley

6 Posts

+1 to the list of Male students.

I'm in 3rd quarter of 2yr RN program.

Youngest of 4 men in a class of about 60.

Glad I found this place.:typing

Absolutely13

354 Posts

Hello all.

I'll be applying to a nursing program in August for the spring term. It's been a long, slow ride to get to this point.

I come from a construction background which, as the years went by, became something I hated and eventually became depressed about. I hated to wake up in the morning. I was truely in a rut.

One day, at the age of 39, I decided I've had enough. I can't go on this way and need something new to do. I never graduated high school, but did get my GED for a 3 year stint in the Army. The fear set in as to whether or not I had the brain power to do anything else. My relatives and friends were mostly silent about the issue, but talked behind my back about me making a "crazy" decision.

I had a paltry nest egg set aside that was enough to pay for tuition, books, macaroni and cheese and blood pressure meds to counter the mac & cheese. I would start on the prereq's for the ADN program at the local community college. The entrance test revealed I was mathematicly retarded and would need to take algebra preparatory classes....all of them. As a result, my first two semesters in college didn't yield too many college credits. I muddled through and passed the prep classes and got A's in the college classes I did take. My confidence swelled, as I realized that hard work could overcome challenges. I could do this if I put my mind to it.

So why the RN decision? Simple, really. My mother had a chronic illness for most of her adult life that required many hospital visits and home health care. I got to meet and observe dozens of nurses who would come in and out of her life. Most were wonderful, competent people - but some were not. It was the ones who were not that allowed me to think I was capable of being a nurse. Heck, even I could do better than that. I admired the profession and knew I could be good at it. I could be proud of myself as an RN, unlike my construction supervisor past where I worked with felons, addicts and a few good people. Thank God that is over.

So, I'll end where I started. Applying to a two year ADN program in August with a 3.91 GPA and a new appreciation for wholesale changes and hard work.

And proud to be a member of allnurses.com

Specializes in Cardiac Care.
Hello all.

I'll be applying to a nursing program in August for the spring term. It's been a long, slow ride to get to this point.

I come from a construction background which, as the years went by, became something I hated and eventually became depressed about. I hated to wake up in the morning. I was truely in a rut.

One day, at the age of 39, I decided I've had enough. I can't go on this way and need something new to do. I never graduated high school, but did get my GED for a 3 year stint in the Army. The fear set in as to whether or not I had the brain power to do anything else. My relatives and friends were mostly silent about the issue, but talked behind my back about me making a "crazy" decision.

I had a paltry nest egg set aside that was enough to pay for tuition, books, macaroni and cheese and blood pressure meds to counter the mac & cheese. I would start on the prereq's for the ADN program at the local community college. The entrance test revealed I mathematicly retarded and would need to take algebra preparatory classes....all of them. As a result, my first two semesters in college didn't yield too many college credits. I muddled through and passed the prep classes and got A's in the college classes I did take. My confidence swelled, as I realized that hard work could overcome challenges. I could do this if I put my mind to it.

So why the RN decision? Simple, really. My mother had a chronic illness for most of her adult life that required many hospital visits and home health care. I got to meet and observe dozens of nurses who would come in and out of her life. Most were wonderful, competent people - but some were not. It was the ones who were not that allowed me to think I was capable of being a nurse. Heck, even I could do better than that. I admired the profession and knew I could be good at it. I could be proud of myself as an RN, unlike my construction supervisor past where I worked with felons, addicts and a few good people. Thank God that is over.

So, I'll end where I started. Applying to a two year ADN program in August with a 3.91 GPA and a new appreciation for wholesale changes and hard work.

And proud to be a member of allnurses.com

Congratulations! I think with your determination to succeed, you'll do incredibly well. Much good luck to you.

beds88

2 Posts

Specializes in still on choosing the specialty.

thats what our CI said... many are called but few are chosen..

meaning your one of that FEW...

alik

59 Posts

Specializes in ED.

Hi Guys,

I just got my license from NY and applied many Hospitals but it is now one weeks and I did not hear from any Hospital, how long should I wait for new job. I like to work in ER/ICU and I do not know, if some one want to hire new graduate in this department. Any advise for.

thanks

SteveNNP, MSN, NP

1 Article; 2,512 Posts

Specializes in Neonatal ICU (Cardiothoracic).
Hi Guys,

I just got my license from NY and applied many Hospitals but it is now one weeks and I did not hear from any Hospital, how long should I wait for new job. I like to work in ER/ICU and I do not know, if some one want to hire new graduate in this department. Any advise for.

thanks

Give it a few more weeks..... If you have any more questions, start a new thread in the appropriate forum... you'll get more responses. Welcome to Allnurses!!:D

;>P

Cowboy Thug

17 Posts

Specializes in none yet.

I'm currently finishing the 2nd of 5 semesters in a BSN Program. Yeah, there's like 84 students, about 8 guys and of those 8, 6 straight (including me). All I can say is "Giggidy Giggidy GOO!!!" :yeah:

djc1981

208 Posts

Specializes in ER/OR.

Hey guys. I'll add my name to the list. I just got accepted into an ADN program for the fall. It will be completetly paid for by my local hospital in return that I work for them for a couple years. I'm really excited to get started!

Mikeyg1906

4 Posts

Howdy, I got into PV nursing program for the spring, but they told me that i am on the priority list for the fall!

teenurse

2 Posts

Well, I'm proud to join the guys club!! I got accepted into Nursing school two months ago, I start classes on the 20th of this month!! out of 33 there are only 4 guys and I am the youngest out of all guys and girls; being only 17 but 18 tomorrow!! YAY.. I guess.. LOL.. But ya wish me luck.. The next youngest person is 24 so yah.. It's going to be pretty interesting!! Look forward to seeing what you guys are up to in the future!!

Later!!

~E~

ShredMan

6 Posts

I'm a 19 year old male in an RN program in TN. I'm still pre-nursing. At my school I think I've only met 1 or 2 other guys goin into nursing.

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