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Hi all My name is Tiller, I live in Lexington KY

I am 19 and interested in becoming a RN

I have 4 years of college paid for by the VA (GI BILL) so I am looking for a good place to go to school, any suggestions?

Also what are the diffrent types of nurses and what they do if someone could point me in the right direction, that would be greatly appreciated.

Any advice/info from anyone would help alot I am just getting into this,

My mom was a nurse L something or other I think she said

P.S. I live with my gf in a apartment and she pays the rent I pay for food, I have a motorcycle (its my moms but shes letting me use it untill I buy a car) so all I have is Insurance and food, to pay for but I figure I will work on the weekends

I heard something about some kind of loan started with a S, umm staff or something loan

Thanks guys!!!

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Specializes in Neonatal ICU (Cardiothoracic).

I have 4 years of college paid for by the VA (GI BILL) so I am looking for a good place to go to school, any suggestions?

It depends on whether you want to go all the way for your bachelor's degree, or get your associates or LPN degree. Run an internet search on local universities and community colleges to see what might be doable for you.

Also what are the diffrent types of nurses and what they do

Nurses work in every department and field, from the ER to the operating room, ICUs, pediatrics, labor and delivery, home care, occupational health, schools, doctors offices. You usually find what interests you the most while competing hospital clinicals in nursing school.

Run a search on Allnurses for "what nurses do", as this question has been covered hundreds of times, and there is a lot of info already there that I don't have to repeat...

Any advice/info from anyone would help alot I am just getting into this.

I would recommend either shadowing a nurse in an area that interest you, by contacting the hospital's nursing education dept, and attending nursing career fairs in your area.

My mom was a nurse L something or other I think she said

It's called a LPN- licensed practical nurse. You can get this degree after about 14-18 months, but it is very limited in pay and places to work.

You can get your ADN- Associates, which allows you almost unlimited areas to work in, as well as more pay. Usually takes 2 years or more depending on the program and prerequisites required.

Or... you can go for your 4-year bachelors (BSN) degree, which is sometimes more money, allows for the most flexibility in the field, including education and nursing leadership/management positions. You also need a bachelor's degree before continuing on for your Master's degree as a nurse practitioner or nurse anesthetist. (WAAAAY down the road, and only if that's what you REALLY want to do. A masters is not required to practice as an RN.)

I heard something about some kind of loan started with a S, umm staff or something loan

It's called a Stafford loan, and can be partially subsidized by the government. Speak to your school's financial aid dept for more details. Many hospitals offer tuition reimbursement if you work for them while in school.

I'm moving this thread to the Pre-nursing forum for more responses.....continue to check out the site for more info....Best of Luck!

SteveRN21- Allnurses mod

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hey thanks alot!!!

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