2nd career students, tips with your personal letter for acceptance

CarVsTree · Nov 19, 2003

Well... what made you decide to go into nursing Sheldon. Your experience will be best.

Personally, I've always wanted to be a nurse. Have always had a love for medicine (the nursing aspect of medicine). I kept running from it for various reasons (a long, long story in itself).

I was never so excited as I was the night before my orientation. Felt like Christmas Eve when I was little. I knew I was home when I walked into that orientation.

hrjqtpie · Nov 19, 2003

For me, being only 23 when I decided to go back to school for nursing, I was still trying to find myself. I went to a business school right after high school, got a degree in accounting, and have worked in the business world for the past 5 years. I hate it, it's that simple. I hate sitting at a desk doing the same thing day in and day out. I feel very unsatisfied and unfulfilled in my current job. My sister and her partner are nurses, and helped me realize that this is what I want to do with my life. I love helping people! Also, 9/11 also had an impact on my decision. Feeling so helpless and wanting to be able to do something. Anyway, whatever made you decide to switch careers, good for you! It's never too late to do something you want to do.

S.N. Visit, BSN, RN · Nov 19, 2003

For me, I wasn't ready for college right after H.S. I tried it, partied too much, and ended up dropping out after first semester.

I thought my dreams of being a nurse were over. My grades were terrible and I really thought I blew it.

I went to Cosmetology College, and worked in that field a few years until I decided to be a stay at home mom.

I love what I do right now, but know that the kids won't be little for-ever, and I really don't want to go back to hair. Living in a rural area, salon pay/chair rent is bad, the chemicals set of my allergies, and standing in one place all day and carpell tunnel are enough to say "no more." Also, I don't miss the hard to please client.

I have always had my heart in nursing, and with my husbands consent, I decided to pursue my long time dream.

I never thought I would be so happy to be going back to college at age "30", but I am and I'm ready this time :)

mommymandy · Nov 20, 2003

hi i'm new here...i'm not really a second career person. i graduated last march 2003 w/ a degree in marketing and soon after i decided that i really wanted to take up nursing! so i didn't even waste time in applying to a univ right away. didin't bother to pursue a career in marketing. i'm doing my pre-reqs and basics in health care now and i'll be graduating with a bsn on march 2006, hopefully! :)

mitchsmom · Nov 20, 2003

I didn't really feel the need to explain any career change on my application but it did ask why I was going into nursing and a bunch of other questions. However, I had several things on my application that demonstrated my sincere interest (volunteer work and coursework in my field of interest).

Trauma Columnist · Nov 20, 2003

I went to college right after high school, dropped out after two semesters and joined the Navy, met my husband, had two sons, got out of the Navy, travelled with husband while he was in the Air Force, went to nursing school at age 32, graduated in 92 with an LPN, moved (for the 7th time in 12 years), graduated in 94 with an ADN, moved again and I'm back in school for an accelerated ADN to MSN and will graduate in May 05! Now...I'm 45, our sons are grown, I'm still married to the same wonderful and I don't regret a minute of it!! Please...pursue your dreams...you only live once! Good luck...hang in there and you can do it!

nurse2be in ny · Nov 20, 2003

I spent two years in law school before I realized that I didn't want to be an attorney, and I did explain my reasons for changing my mind in my personal statement and in the two interviews I had. I felt it had to be addressed, and you're right to be thinking about how to do it. I guess my best advice is to simply tell the truth in a clear and concise way without belaboring the point. Address it, but don't dwell on it.

erikanursenurse · Nov 20, 2003

I have a Bachelor's in BIology so I have worked primarily as a lab technician. I changed careers because now that I am married with three children I can afford to pursue a career that I will enjoy. Before I was a single parent and had to pay daycare along with all the other living expenses. Working fulltime and overtime wasn't a choice but wa s a MUST. Now that I have a supportive husband I can pursue nusing. I guess my cirmstances before didn't allow me to.

Kiwi Nurse 2 Be · Nov 20, 2003

My situation is similar to the previous post. I, too, have a Bachelor's degree in biology and am working as a lab/research technician. I received my bachelor's degree 6 years ago, but am just completely unhappy with my current job. I have always wanted to pursue a career in nursing, and now I have an opportunity. My husband and two children (ages 4 and 14 months) are so supportive of my career change. I start school in Jan. 2004, and am excited!