jbjorn2b

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1. Question for Any of You That Have Switched Careers to Nursing?

   jbjorn2b replied to PhilaGuy's topic in Men

   I just decided to attend become a nurse after graduating in 2005 with a B.S. in Business Marketing. I just started my pre-reqs last week, and I have a long way to go before I complete an accelerated BSN program, but I know it will be worth it in the...

2. I think we need a second degree student section...

   jbjorn2b replied to touchhealth's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am strating pre-requisites this Tuesday. My last day at my job is tomorrow!! In November I will have completed enough prereqs to apply to the accelerated second degree programs. Because I have a B.S. I am not eligible for grants, so I suspect you...

3. I think we need a second degree student section...

   jbjorn2b replied to touchhealth's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi, I think this would be a great idea! I am 27, married with one child and with a BS in Business Marketing and will be starting my prerequisites this summer. If it were not for this website, I could not have made the decision to go back to stop w...

4. Prospective Second Degree Nurse Needs Advice

   jbjorn2b posted a topic in Men

   Hi all, I hope that someone might be willing to give me some direction on the following situation. I am starting prequisites this summer with the hopes of applying to a second degree program in PA or Ohio. I am going to be taking the following cou...

5. Need advice concerning accelerated bsn pre-reqs

   jbjorn2b posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I am 27, married with a little on and Male. After serious thought, and discussion with many trusted individuals, I have made a decision to quit my job, and go back to school for nursing. I have a B.S. in Business, graduated in 2005, realized th...

6. Paying for Nursing School

   jbjorn2b posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I am 27, married (male) with a B.S. in Business. Long story short, I have decided that I do not want to stay in sales or 'business' per se (although nursing I guess is a business). I am pretty sure that I want to go to nursing school, graduated ...

7. Drastic Move?

   jbjorn2b posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I am 27, with a B.S. in Business, thinking of changing careers to nursing. I have started to shadow at a local hospital in Peds, and Out Patient surgery. Needless to say I have loved every minute of it. Since I work full time, it would take...

8. Help!

   jbjorn2b posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I need more advice! Has anyone switched careers to Nursing past the age of 27? I am two years out of college, with a B.S. in Business. I think that I may switch careers to nursing. Because I am married, I can't just quit my job, which mean...

9. CNA before entering into an accelerated program?

   jbjorn2b posted a topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your input. I am working at a local university in Steubenville, OH making less than 30,000 but have benefits. My current position allows me to take a portion of the pre-reqs for free at the university where I work. The other portion I woul...

10. Should I become a CNA before school starts?

    jbjorn2b replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your input. I am working as an admissions counselor in Steubenville, OH making less than 30,000 but have benefits. My current position allows me to take a portion of the pre-reqs for free at the university where I work. The other portio...

11. Should I become a CNA before entering an accelerated BSN Nursing program?

    jbjorn2b posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am considering entering into an accelerated nursing program (age 27 with a BS in Business) and will be shadowing at a local hospital prior to making a decision. If I decide to go forward with this is it prudent to become a CNA? I was thinking th...

12. Should I become a CNA before school starts?

    jbjorn2b replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    I am considering entering into a BSN program-Should I become a CNA? I was hoping that while taking pre-reqs I could work partime in addition to a full time office job in order to get some expererience. Is it worth it, or just a waste of time?

13. Taking Pre-reqs at a community college or university: Which is better?

    jbjorn2b posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am going to be taking pre-reqs for prior to applying to an accelerated BSN nursing program. Will taking classes at a community college hurt my chances for admission to an accelerated BSN program?? Would it be better to take the pre-reqs at a Uni...

14. How do you chooose a nursing program?

    jbjorn2b replied to jbjorn2b's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate all of your feedback. I have another question regarding GPA. I graduated with a B.S. in Business with a cummulative GPA of a 3.0. I will also have to take pre-reqs. Do you know if the schools weight more heavily on your previous GPA,...

15. How do you chooose a nursing program?

    jbjorn2b posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am considering entering into an accelerated program to become a nurse. I have an undergraduate degree in business and to make a long story short have decided, after much consideration that I may want to go into nursing (this is not just a whim, I ...