CraigP

Nursing schools that are built for full-time workers probably should but probably don't exist. Especially for those who have a changing schedule like yours. Find a large community college that has the 'prereqs' built into thier 2 year program (thus taking A&P, Micro etc along with the Nursing classes). Look closely at the schedule. If you get the non-nursing classes out of the way can you match the Nursing course schedule? I suggested a large community college because you may need to skip one semester just to take the required course in the spring or summer. No nursing school is going to like this! Prepare carefully and have the best pre-req grades and recommendations that you can. Best of luck. -Craig

Let me get this straight - he was accepted into the nursing program when the GPA requirement to continue was 2.5, earned a 2.71, then they changed the requirement to 2.75 and would not allow him to go on to the second semester? If so, talk to the dean. Every program I know states that the graduation requirements are set by the year you enter the program. If the college catalog stated 2.5 when he was accepted into the program then it stays 2.5 FOR HIS CLASS until they graduate. -Craig

I don't have statistics but I would bet that there are a lot of male NPs. But... have you considered the top levels of Radiology/Radiography? There is an 'NP' level of the RT ladder. I think it is called Radiology practitioner assistant and functions somewhat like a Physician's assistant within the Radiology field. And with the data-graphic nature of Radiography, RPA may need only a computer network link to a sponsoring Radiologist and are otherwise autonomous- You could be the Radiology department (probably with some RTs of your own) in a rural/remote setting. I encountered this because I was going to go the RT route but decided I'd rather have the flexibility of nursing. Think about it- -Craig

I guess I got off easy. White pants (I found some good Dockers) and white dress shirt. I look more like a Navy Officer than anything else. -Craig

When walking down the street in your REQUIRED all-white uniform people assume you are a Naval Officer looking for the hospital. When you can whip off your top during a class/in service on chest assessment to help with the demonstration. When you REALLY understand hernia assessments. -Craig

Can you really take A&P online? What about the lab requirements? Thanks- -Craig

Online courses vary quite a bit in thier expectations- I have seen some where online meant that you had to use thier software to view thier videostream at thier scheduled time. A major pain and the only reason to do it is if you live in some remote location without a local college offering the class. The next type is basically a discussion group forum (like this one) with assigned readings and required submissions to the required threads. With these you have to keep up and make sure at the start you can meet the deadlines. It is no good if you might have to respond to someone else's 6pm submission by midnight when your are working evening shift with no access to a computer network. My favorite 'online' format is- You do the reading, you submit an online, check-the-boxes-quiz per section/chapter and you (generally) have a proctered exam somewhere. These you can do on your time with your access to a network. They are often called independent study. Enjoy- -Craig