Mistysmoke

I haven't been on this site for a very long time, doing a search I came across the link to this discussion. I am about to go for my Bachelor's in Healthcare Management. The school I am looking at has a program where I can also take classes to get my MBA at the same time. I don't have a nursing degree, though I do think that while working towards the degree I want to become trained as a CNA and/or Home Health Aide because I think knowing some basics is important in life as general.

I can not believe I am even in this spot. For a couple years I have been sure that I want to be a nurse. I talked to an advisor about classes, took assessment tests so I could start getting pre reqs out of the way and now... I dont know. I dont know if fear has me at this point or if something truly has changed for me. One reason I think its just fear is reading about people's terrible days (and yes I know they have good days) working as a nurse. Another big one for me is the "what if I make a mistake and it costs a persons life" yeah... thats a big one for me. Another factor is the fact that even after getting my pre reqs done at my community college, I have two to three years at least, to wait to get into the nursing program, so we are talking nearly the same amount of time it would take me to get my masters (depending on the field of course). I do not want to take up space in classes that another could be using if my goal has changed. How do you know when it is fear and when it is truly in your heart that you dont want to do this. Of course, this is probably the wrong place to ask because it seems everyone knows this is what they want.

My grandmother went to a ursing home to recover from a quad bypass. She was there for a few weeks. The week I was out visiting, we found that someone had gone through her purse and stolen $10.00. She was glad that she had had my aunt take her other money home previously, but, was ticked that someone stole from her. She wanted to leave right then and there. She didnt feel she could trust any of the people that worked there. That made it tough for her to have to stay there the rest of the time. My aunt reported it, but, I dont know that anything was done about it. My grandmother would leave her room for a bath, physical therapy, eating and on occasion she would go to an activity. After the theft, she left her room as little as possible. She is home now, but, the doctor asked her about going back to the home or assisted living and she said absolutely not. I know its not just because of the theft, but, it played a part.

I am so glad to see this topic. I haven't even started school for my pre reqs, but, being shy is a major issue for me. I am trying to be more proactive in talking to people, and starting conversations. I started with phone calls, when I would call a company or whatever I start off by asking how the person is. I make small talk at the checkout stand, little things go to bigger things. :)

Because the only classes that MAY transfer are a psychology class, and biology class, the majority of my other classes were Agriculture. The waiting period is 2-3 years and they take 100 students a term, its just what the waiting period could be, because of the number of students. The prereqs for my school are Intermediate algebra, Chemestry, and then they have Anatomy broken into three classes. Then my support classes are two Writing clsases, Early child development, Microbiology, drug calculations, psychology, Nutrition, Pharmacology. Yes, I could get the pre reqs done in a year, but, the reason why the waiting period may benefit me is because I have one preschooler and take care of grandparents living with us, so going part time would work best for me. :)

My husband and I had a wedding that cost less than $500.00 :) I think there are many women like us, but, the media tends to not want to show it. I am not even a student yet, but, looking at the BSN information is already confusing to me, hopefully it wont be once I get some classes done for the Associates. I am the poster that had the husband who said he would support me going into Psychology over nursing... I have to say that he has been very supportive with me just getting information about starting school. :) It's a start.

The University does have some Info sessions I can attend to find out more information. I just need to see when my schedule works with theirs :)

I had my meeting today. The advisor said she wouldnt worry about finishing the first degree. Its a 2-3 yr waiting period to get into the nursing program. With my family situation, that may work out for me as far as getting pre-req and co-req classes done beforehand. She was very helpful and gave me information for the University as well as the one hospital that she knew of that had a program where if you worked there (doing anything) they would train you and educate you etc.... Im sure everyone here talks about this sort of thing. I have to figure out who exactly I would contact at the hospital to see if they are still offering this. So, she suggested I get the assessment tests for math, reading and writing done, and maybe look into the classes open for the Spring (whenever that opens). I need to read the Financial aid information she gave me as well :)

thank you everyone. now i feel a bit better about going into this appt today. back in 95 i was going for assoc. of science for agriculture, but, since i can't finish that degree online, the advisor back home suggested going for the assoc. of arts in general studies.

ok, i meet with the counselor at the local community college tomorrow, but, i thought i would see what others think. i contacted my old school (dropped in 95) and though i cant finish my original degree, i could take online courses (27 credits i think) and get my associates of arts in general studies. i am trying to decide if i should go that route, or if i should just go to my local community college and start fresh with the associates of science nursing. i am just not sure if finishing up the first degree would help me in going for a bachelors. i feel really dumb right now and don't know what i should do. i figure the local college will tell me to go to them, so they can get thier money. i thought i would just put it out there, maybe others have had this experience and have insight. thanks,

hmm, well, i guess i am not much help either. i have talked to my husband for a couple years now about going back to school, and going into nursing. when i told him i wanted to go into nursing, he asked what else i was interested in, i told him psychology.. he told me he would be more supportive of me going to school for that than nursing. that was hard to deal with, but, i continued to talk about going into nursing. it helps that his grandparents (live with us) are so supportive of me. i dont know if that helped or not, but, about a month ago he told me that if i felt that nursing is what i need to do then he would support me. i am a stay at home mom, so i don't help out financially, so that isnt something we had to work out. i still have to go to the school and find out about financial aid and actually talk to someone there about school (i am taking baby steps). good luck to you.

i am not a nurse, i'm not even a student yet. that being said, i would love to read the vents people have about things going on at work, the things that are tough to deal with etc. it would give me an idea of what things i may encounter when and if i do get to and through nursing school into a career. i like to go into things with eyes wide open, not with rose colored glasses, so i figure anything i read will help me learn a thing or two of what may be in store for me.

I cant tell you much about the pay rate and such, because I have not been there in a while, but, my grandfather lived there and my mom still goes there to have relaxing weekends once in a while. It is a very beautiful place.

Actually, Grandpa is 60 and Granny is 82

hi everyone! :) i am a 31 yr old stay at home mom of a 3 yr ld and a 9 yr old, and my husbands grandparents live with us. when grandpa gets a job, i will be caring for granny who has medical issues. anyway, i came to the realization that nursing is what i want to do a couple years ago. i am slowly taking baby steps to get information from the cc in town. the university in town has a nursing program, but, i just dont think we could afford it. years ago i went to school for agriculture, but, never finished to get my associates. i have contacted the school to see what i have left to finish it, just to be able to say "hey.. i went back and finished" unfortunately i dont even live in the same state anymore, so it may not happen. like i said i am taking baby steps, and my next step is to make an appt with a counselor at the cc to give my transcripts and get information about financial aid as well as more information about the program they have. i was considering going through one of the hospitals where you sign a contract to work for them and they pay for schooling, but, i dont know if we will be staying here long enough to fulfill that contract. i get excited as well as very nervous when i think about going back to school, as well as going into the nursing program. anyway, i just joined here today and wanted to say hello to everyone.