new future male nurse

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Hi, how is everyone? I would just like to introduce myself. My name is Mark and I reside in Austin, Texas. I have been on this site for awhile now, as you can see this is my first post. I mainly, read through threads and gather useful information to assist me in reaching my future endeavors of becoming a nurse. This site has been very informative and helpful in my decision making. I have set out to become a CRNA and will not take failure as an option.

I currently hold a position in the home health industry better known, as a home health aide. I am not licensed in my related field. Thus far, I have been EXTREMELY fortunate to make a great living without being licensed or hold a degree in any related fields. The last 10 years, I have worked for some very prestigious wealthy individuals, which allowed me to make a great living in a field that is known for such low wages. My position held, has allowed me to meet presidents and the like. If I was to tell you, what I have earned in my position for the last 10 years, some of you may quit being nurses and become a home health aide or thought I was being misleading. Though I would not advise it unless you are as lucky as me, ha. I was constantly told by individuals of whom I was employed by that I was a very bright individual and that I needed to look further into my future goals. I always thought, I was half bright and half remedial but I chose to agree to disagree, lol. I came to a realization, through self-reflection, that I was being enabled of reaching my future goals through incentives, which was completely true. I am aware that as "cushy" of a job that I had, nothing last forever. So, I proceed on to my next destination.

Here I am, presently at the age of 28, doing things completely different than the norm (backwards). Maintaning a mortgage that I have had since the age of 21, while I go to school. The pros, being that I am fortunate enough to have all my nursing school paid in full before I even enter. The con, is that I am giving up a "cushy" job to work my ass off in a very demanding field. I can't lie, I have been very apprehensive of going to school for nursing because of the job outlook and new grads having such a hard time getting a job right out of school. I know things will turn around for nursing though, as nothing always stays the same.

I have been accepted into the fall 2011 nursing program, I have completed all of my prerequisite and co-requisite course work and did exceptionally well. I have realized that I need to move on because I feel the need to full fill some self-gratification motives. I am sure, I will reach moments where I feel overwhelmed and will need this site to vent, lol. Anyhow, I am looking forward to discussing nursing on this great forum. Here I come nursing!:yeah:

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Specializes in ICU/CCU.

Welcome, my friend. I think you will find nursing to be three things (in this order):

1) Extremely frustrating

2) Extremely humbling

3) Extremely fulfilling

I am quite confident you won't become world famous and meet the Man-in-the-Moon all because of nursing. You will, however, meet some of the most interesting people on this planet (in ALL ways, haha). You will cry in the middle of your shift, both from being so damned mad and so damned touched by something that happened. And while you won't be able to buy a second home in the Hamptons, you will take away so much wealth that you could fill a thousand dental commercials with the smiles of your soul.

Be prepared to be under-appreciated, humiliated and to feel better than you ever have.

I hope nursing is for you as it has been for me: Truly, TRULY amazing. Good luck.

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Best of luck to you with your career goals , including CRNA.

You may miss the glamour of your former job, but lots of adventure

ahead...nursing takes courage, so take each day step by step....

Good for you to want to expand your knowledge and move forward.

Enjoy your studies, looks like you have a bright future ahead.

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