seekingtruth

You guys (Melgrek and Arciedee) gave me some good food for thought/ideas. The program at Lawrence memorial/Regis is looking good...I do like the idea of getting to work as soon as I can, while keeping my income from teaching as long as I can. In the meantime, I just started an LNA class, and am having a great time! We are just in theory now, and all I have been dreaming about is poop and more poop! So I am mentally preparing myself while I sleep! hahahaha! :) Just chatting with a classmate, she kind of figured out that "seeking truth" was me, and it reminded me to go back and thank you for your insights and help. I got so involved in researching Regis and crunching numbers that I temporarily forgot. THANK YOU! :)

:coollook:Im in southern NH, and am starting to look at various programs. I graduated with my first science degree in December 1999. Im hoping to get credit, if possible, for lots of the typical pre-reqs, testing out if need be. Any feedback from people who ahve gone through the process of trying to get similar-"aged" courses accepted/which schools seem more willing to work with what you have done before?

Hi all-- This is actually my first post, although I have been "lurking" here often for awhile. I am definitely looking for advice/information. My situation: I am a High School Science teacher who was actually studying nursing as one of 2 majors, but dropped the nursing part to finish up quick and dirty with my Bio degree. Now, I'm really considering "going back" into healthcare. I'm in gathering information mode now, and all the options are mind-boggling. Here's some more details/thoughts/potential issues/solutions from me: Concern #1:There is some concern about exactly why I dropped the nursing major the first time. I was definitely burnt out on school (excellent grades but the 2.5 years ahead of me with the double major seemed bleak), was kind of thinking at the time that the only reason I was in the nursing program was becasue I wanted to take the interesting classes and maybe apply to med school, and definitely was suffering from stress when clinicals began. (I made it through 1 (generentology), and dropped out early in Med-surg.) Solution? (Feedback?)--take an LNA class and get a job this summer. Get in there, hands on, see if it's as stessful as it felt 10 years ago, talk to people, network, etc etc etc. Concern #2: What program/s to apply to? Thoughts: Having a BS already, I tend to be attracted to direct MSN and also 2nd BSN programs...but the costs are scary and I am starting to think I should go cheaper....I know some of the MSN programs for example expect you to work after you sit for NCLEX, but how much? My undergrad debt is already too much (one reason why I am getting out of teaching, sad but true.) Concern #3: Time. Kind of goes with the above---the ability to start earning money and not be racking up more and more debt, is a concern. Someone suggested I try to do it evenings/summers while still teaching...I dont know if this is reasonable at all. Anyone from the area working full time and studying nights? Ideas? Thoughts? Im in southern NH. :wink2: