I need some advice from those of you who have been in the field of nursing and know what it entails. I am a 31-year-old female; newly engaged. I am i the process of changing careers from business to healthcare. I know that there are a multitute of areas in the medical field that you can enter into, but I do know that nursing is the career for me. I am JUST starting my pre-requisites this semester, taking Chemistry and Human Anatomy. After that I will need three additional pre-requisite classes out of the way before I can enter into some sort of nursing program. Issue? Well, I was looking into an Accelerated BSN Program, since I already have my bachelor's degree. I know that this program will be intense and that I will not be able to work or do much of anything until it has been completed. It will basically be eat, sleep, workout and classes. I did very well in school for my bachelors, but now that I am older and have been out of school for eight years, I am hesitant about my ability to excel in a program this intense. I am also thinking ahead to the future, starting a family, and how this will fold into my plans. So, I am conflicted. I know in my heart that nursing is the career for me and I want out of business 100%. So that decision has already been made; however, I am not sure of the most appropriate path to take. Initially, I thought that I could just get a Medical Assisting Job or get my Associates Degree so I can atleast enter the field quicker and get my bachelor's degree later, if I wish. BUT I am not sure if that is wishful thinking and if I will have the time or desire to go back to school after I have a child. I have been told that being an LVN can limit you vs. being an RN. There are so many routes that I can take, but I just don't know which one is the right path for me. Does anyone have any experience with the issue I am dealing with or can possibly share your personal stories so I may have a clearer path in mind? It would be greatly appreciated.
Hello! I relate to you! I have a B.S., in Exercise Science, and decided to go back into Nursing. I am 27, not married, but discussing marriage with my boyfriend. My mind has traveled a lot, trying to decide what to do with the degree to get in nursing, working, starting a family, etc too. I have decided to get a AD in Nursing, b/c it's cheaper, and faster. I can already start working sooner too. And if I decide later that I need a B.S. in nursing, then, I found programs for transfering an RN to B.S. in Nursing online at my local university. So, I could work full time, and take those classes online! So, I hope that helps! (I also liked one of the comments of getting an A.D. and then later a RN to Masters in Nursing.) Good luck!---Leslie----
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Hello! I relate to you! I have a B.S., in Exercise Science, and decided to go back into Nursing. I am 27, not married, but discussing marriage with my boyfriend. My mind has traveled a lot, trying to decide what to do with the degree to get in nursing, working, starting a family, etc too. I have decided to get a AD in Nursing, b/c it's cheaper, and faster. I can already start working sooner too. And if I decide later that I need a B.S. in nursing, then, I found programs for transfering an RN to B.S. in Nursing online at my local university. So, I could work full time, and take those classes online! So, I hope that helps! (I also liked one of the comments of getting an A.D. and then later a RN to Masters in Nursing.) Good luck!---Leslie----