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Tweety, MEPN is for Master Entry Program for Nursing, it's pretty much for those who wanna do a second-career as nursing, the program usually entails one year of cramming where students take the NCLEX at the end, and then two years of Masters, and students have to choose a specialty. Gennaver, thanks for you comments, but I am not asking this question only regarding the interview process, I wanted more to know about how to deal with difficult situations where your ethics come into play. I am not sure how many people think about that kind of stuff when entering the nursing profession, but it's good to think ahead and avoid situation like burn_out.

So, I have a feeling, this issue may have a been brought up in the past but I couldn't find a thread about it... so I am a prospective MEPN, applying in 1-2 years, and starting to think of what to expect. As part of the application process, there's an interview, and I was thinking, what if they ask something about what to do in a situation where you have to follow rules of the hospital but your personal feelings or beliefs wants you to act otherwise. When I talk about this, I am mainly thinking of the case where a nurse had assisted someone in dying, but it could be for something else, like someone assisting in an abortion while that goes against their religious belief. I feel this is kind of a trap question, it's hard because nurses are there to care for the patient, but sometimes, it seems that in order to care for them the best, they'd have to cross some lines. What do you guys think of that? Have you ever been in a "tough" position like that? zop'

i didn't work at swmc as a nurse, but i was there working as a contractor on an IT project, because of the my work, i got to go around a bunch of departments and see many ppl working there. from my experience there, the environment is quite nice, ppl seemed pretty cool, and the management ppl i had to talk too seemed like nice ppl too. but well, i would love to hear more inside stories too, a hospital where everyone is happy, it sounds like too good to be true, eh?

well, i think the "trick" at career fairs, is to talk to the right ppl at the stand, like you if there's a RN manager there, you wanna talk to her and avoid the HR ppl, and hopefully you can get business card. otherwise, to me, seems like career fair are also a lot about having the medical center/companies out there~~~ i remember back then, for an engineering career faire, some companies were there only for informational purpose, they were recruiting.

That is indeed sad I think what i would do in a case like that, is email someone in the Dept or someone who could address such behavior with the students. And actually your story, reminds me of a Discovery Channel show on those "hermaphrodite" people, one of those, a nurse, said that it was in class that she realized the "malformation" she had... so imagine, if someone like was in your class, not cool~~~~

hehehe, looks like the IT field is where they should be recruiting nurses eh,

kukukaju and app, thanks for your comments, additional signs that I should also pursue what's been brewing in my mind recently~~~ :) and btw, how lond did it take you to make the switch? i've been bouncing jobs in the IT industry, and it's been 2 years, i'll be 25 this years, but well, when i read messages from people who've gone back to school much older than me, i think that shows it's never too late~~~

Hello all, I am trying to understand... we keep talking about nurse shortage, but yet, admission to nursing school is still pretty selective, so a lot of people are being cut out from going in. I understand the standards cannot be loosened because the profession is about taking care of people's lives and there no room for mistake, but it seems that not much is done to deal with that shortage, or maybe I am not aware of what is being done regarding that. just wondering...

So, I've heard the "saying" before that in the context of careers, "whatever is hot now, will not be in the future". 1. Nursing Shortage We talk about nurses shortage all the time nowadays, so would it be imaginable, that because of this shortage, we have so many people right now going into nursing that there won't be a shortage in the future? 2. Nursing Profession So I've read quite a few messages posted on this board, and so I get the feeling that the Nursing profession or at least the environment has changed quite a bit from a couple years before. Changes in that healtcare/hospitals has turned into a big business not longer caring as much about the patient as before. Do you think this will improve in the future? I want to leave the "corporate world" to become a nurse, so I would really hate it if I find myself in the same environment.

ya, i've started sending app/signing up for volunteer opportunities at some medical centers around me. I hope to do some hospice care volunteer, I think it would give exposure to the emotional side of the work. I've thought of becoming a nurse and maybe not work in a hospital, or maybe not be dealing with patients directly. But having some experience taking care of patient would be nice though, I would be a nurse after all. Thank you all for you comments. "Desensitize" is the right word, I hope the motivation to become a nurse will be strong enough to get over unpleasant. Now, I'l cross my fingers, start doing volunteering work and take some prereqs

Hello all, Well first, I am so glad to have found this forum, it's such a great source of information and it's great have inputs from people who have or going through same experience. So, here is my deal, I am currently working in the IT business, and am finding, that is a cool hobbie but really not something I enjoy doing 40+hrs/week. I have been a couple of friends already nurses, and have done some IT consulting at a Medical Center a while back, all the people there were so nice, I really liked the environment, and I was amazed to see nurses working in other positions than clinical ones. Anyway, so to get to the point, I know I have the heart to become a good nurse, but one thing I am *afraid* is too not be able to get over the icky stuff the profession requires, dealing with nasty stuff and the sight of blood, that I can deal with, but what I am not sure about is the syringe handling when giving a shot, doing stiches, inserting "things" into people, dealing with "messed up" wounds... has anyone here have the same feelings before going into nursing? Is it "just" more icky and scary than it really is? Were you guys able to get over those challenges yourself? I know some friends of mine who are nurses, and knowing them, I am telling myself, if they can deal with that stuff, then so do I. Am I right? I would really appreciate comments regarding this subject, because I am about to do a career switch, and as much as I want to do it, I would like to make sure I am being realistic, tell me it is so!

Hello all, Well first, I am so glad to have found this forum, it's such a great source of information and it's great have inputs from people who have or going through same experience. So, here is my deal, I am currently working in the IT business, and am finding, that is a cool hobbie but really not something I enjoy doing 40+hrs/week. I have been a couple of friends already nurses, and have done some IT consulting at a Medical Center a while back, all the people there were so nice, I really liked the environment, and I was amazed to see nurses working in other positions than clinical ones. Anyway, so to get to the point, I know I have the heart to become a good nurse, but one thing I am *afraid* is too not be able to get over the icky stuff the profession requires, dealing with nasty stuff and the sight of blood, that I can deal with, but what I am not sure about is the syringe handling when giving a shot, doing stiches, inserting "things" into people, dealing with "messed up" wounds... has anyone here have the same feelings before going into nursing? Is it "just" more icky and scary than it really is? Were you guys able to get over those challenges yourself? I know some friends of mine who are nurses, and knowing them, I am telling myself, if they can deal with that stuff, then so do I. Am I right? I would really appreciate comments regarding this subject, because I am about to do a career switch, and as much as I want to do it, I would like to make sure I am being realistic, tell me it is so!

hehe, don't we all like online registration nowadays, it seems like more and more, schools don't send the fat package, 'coz registration is online. Way to make the "opening" process even more stressfful Congrats, on your entrance. I am gonna start taking prereqs for an MSEPN, and 'hoping I have the joy of being accepted in the school that I am shooting for.