My name is John and I am in New Mexico. I just resigned from my job at Intel as a Technical Project Manager to go to school full time to get my RN. I am in my late 40's and decided that I wanted to do something more meaningful with my life than spend my remaining time in the workforce sitting in a cubicle. I spent a year taking my pre-requisite courses at UNM. Unfortunately, in New Mexico they have 2-3 year waiting lists for the BSN programs and for the ADN programs. I have my Master's of Science in Radiology and my undergraduate degree is in Biology. They made me take A&P I and II, and Patho I and II. I finally got accepted into an awesome program at Santa Fe Community College, it's their first accelerated program leading to an RN. I probably won't go back to get another BS degree since I already have my Master's in a Human Health Science. I am in my first semester and I am so grateful to have gotten in. I am working hard and I have to drive over 100 miles a day but the campus is beautiful and it has an awesome vibe. Best of all, the instructors and faculty are so encouraging and supportive. I know this is what I want to do for the rest of my career life. I want to work in ICU or perhaps go to CRNA school and volunteer with Doctors without Borders.
Anyway, I wanted to hook up with other nursing students and male nurses just to get support and encouragement and to learn from you guys too. Nursing school is going to be challenging but I figure if I worked and traveled full time with Intel AND managed to make good grades at our university in A&P and Patho, then I can do anything. Pathophysiology at the University of New Mexico was perhaps the most CHALLENGING and difficult course I"ve ever taken. It was far more difficult than Organic (in my opinion). I am so glad it's over! I think I am going to have fun in school.
Anyway, Just wanted to say hello and hopefully make some buddies on line.
