Nurse want to be???

[Male28]

I am a 28 year old male looking for a career change. I started looking into nursing while I was in the military, and now that I am out. I want to start. I want to know some of the issue that is posed to men in the field? Also moving back to Boston, where I believe is the Medical capital of the world, what are some of the better program, with the least amount time to devote to school. Like I said I am 28yrs old. Also can someone tell me "some of the better hospitals", to work for; and their salaries?

[sumdae]

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[sumdae]

I disagree that it will take YEARS to get into a nursing program in MA. It can take a very long time, but I immediately got accepted in to three programs - one being Bunker Hill Community College where supposedly everyone gets put on a waiting list. I and two other classmates were accepted into the upcoming semesters so don't believe that it's impossible.

The associates program was my backup plan. Do you have a bachelor's degree in another field?? If so, I strongly recommend you look into Curry College's ACCEL-BSN program. I'm currently in my second year and will graduate in May. You finish in 16 months (not counting prerequisites). It is a highly competitive application process, but I believe that men may have an advantage there b/c some of the Curry staff are huge advocates for males in nursing... I could be wrong, but out of 31 students, nearly 1/3 were males. VERY high percentages for nursing schools.

You can also find similar accelerated-bsn programs at regis college and northeastern university, although they may be a bit longer... I don't have those details. The other program I was accepted to was Simmons College, but it is an all-female undergrad program.

Good luck! Hope this helps - here's the link to the curry accel site - if you're serious about nursing, start your prereqs soon!

http://www.curry.edu/Academics/Continuing+Education/Bachelor+Degree+Programs/Accelerated+Nursing.htm