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Thanks for the advice! What's strange is that Elementary stats needs more pre-reqs than Psych stats. And, what's even MORE frustrating is that each school requires a different stats. Ugh. So much for trying to get gen eds out of the way! Back to the Community Health BA, would I have an edge over other job-seekers b/c I not only have a background in nursing, but also background in Community Health Education, including being a personal trainer and certified nutritionist? I know that many public health jobs require a BSN or MPH, but wouldn't my combo (ADN/RN + PT + nutritionist + BA in Community Health Education) be a winning combo, for my knowledge-base spans multiple disciplines? I hope so! I'm really interested in this degree!

How difficult was psych stats? Math scares the stuffing out of me! Would elementary stats or psych stats be easier?

Do u know if most BSN programs want Psych Stats or Math Stats as a pre-req? Each program is different....

What are some community health programs you suggest I check in to? This field is foreign to me! Thanks so much!

That really makes me sad that the job prospects for health educators are slim-to-none. :-( It's my dream to do that... nursing is not what I thought it was, for I wanted to do more direct patient care, comfort, and teaching, yet (at least in my state), nurses only have time to throw pills at pts and then spend the rest of their time charting, manning the phones, being ordered around by doctors, and act like a secretary. The massive understaffing is not only stressful, but also dangerous. Since the boom of magnet status, no hospital here is hiring ADNs. They all require BSNs with years of experience. When i graduated and got hired at the hosp, they laid off all the ADN new-grads, but kept the BSN new grads. The recent graduating class of 2010 at my alma mater still don't have jobs, save for 5 out of the 140. And of those 5, only 2 were able to remain in state. They only got jobs b/c they worked as techs while in school. But even the other students who were techs didn't get hired b/c of their ADN. Even nursing homes won't take us b/c we dont have "3-5 years of acute care experience." I've applied out of state too, but no luck. I'd LOVE to do hospice and/or visiting nursing, but I run into the same brick wall. Nursing was my dream, but I haven't been able to find steady work since I graduated top of my class in 2008. So, I want to change careers, but still want to incorporate my love of health in my job. I love teaching and health, so a health educator position would be perfect, but I'm afraid I'll run into the same issue and not find a gig. I'm scared to get a BSN if my heart is not in nursing anymore. I'm not fond of acute care and the stress of someone's life on my shoulders can be too much at times. I want to help PREVENT people from getting ill and to help them live a healthy life. I don't know what my next step ought to be. . . . :-(

jjjoy: I do not like acute care. I would love to work in public health, especially with a focus on teaching. Mental health is also of interest, but not as much as teaching about nutrition, exercise, and prevention. What types of jobs encompass these qualities?

What about getting a Bachelors in Community Health with a concentration in Health Promotion Education in the Community Setting? A college nearby has this degree... I'm hoping it would lead to a career in Health Education (public, schools, etc). That's my dream, but IDK how to go about becoming a health educator and what the job prospects are like?

Hi! I have my ADN and want to go into Public/Community health. It doesn't necessarily have to be in the nursing field, but I would love to do more of a health education type of thing. I saw that a school in my area has a BA in Health Sciences with a Community health Education track. Would this enable me to do more of the teaching-side of health care? Would I need an advanced degree like an MPH or something else? What kind of jobs/careers can I expect with this type of degree? Would my ADN be an asset? Thanks!

I saw that a school in my area has a BA in Health Sciences with a Community health Education track. Would this enable me to do more of the teaching-side of health care? Would I need an advanced degree like an MPH or something else?

I saw that a school in my area has a BA in Health Sciences with a Community health Education track. Would this enable me to do more of the teaching-side of health care? Would I need an MPH or another degree?

So a BA in psych won't allow me to do anything, even OUTSIDE of nursing? Why does this degree even exist, then, besides acting as a segway to grad school? There seems to be such a debate about what one can or can't do with a Psych BA... some say it leads to a lot of opportunities b/c it is the study of people, the mind, and behavior, which are skills needed for anything and everything... plus, it's a BA degree, which is more than I have. Yet others say that this degree basically leads to nothing but grad school. So, I won't be marketable with a psych BA, even outside of nursing? Poop.

Do visiting Home Health RNs have on-call hours? What are the typical shift hours (start to finish)? Do you work past your shift often?

Thanks for the tips! I was interested in Public Health, but I'm not sure exactly what kinds/types of jobs/careers are available and what the market is for this field. What does one do with a MPH or as a Public Health Nurse? (Is a PHN a masters degree?) Thanks!

Hi! I have my ADN and need to get a bachelors (where I live, you can't get a job ANYWHERE in any field without some kind of BA degree). I've always been interested in psychology, so would my ADN + BA in psych be a good combo? What would this combo allow me to do in terms of jobs? I'm not sure if a BSN is right for me... I've been laid off several times in the last couple of years due to the economy and change in health care model (it it required to have a BSN for most RN jobs here). Plus, at least where I live, RNs don't have much patient-contact anymore, for most of the work is delegated to techs. The whole reason I went into nursing was to care for the needs of others... not to have others do that aspect! So, is a BA in psych a good idea? What it it enable me to do? Would this be a good move if I wanted to do hospice nursing or public health? What exactly does a psych nurse do (I would love to run groups, counsel, etc... I would not like to just dispense meds and chart, which is what the RNs at the hospital I did my psych clinicals did). Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Hi! I have my ADN and need to get a bachelors (where I live, you can't get a job ANYWHERE in any field without some kind of BA degree). I've always been interested in psychology, so would my ADN + BA in psych be a good combo? What would this combo allow me to do in terms of jobs? I'm not sure if a BSN is right for me... I've been laid off several times in the last couple of years due to the economy and change in health care model (it it required to have a BSN for most RN jobs here). Plus, at least where I live, RNs don't have much patient-contact anymore, for most of the work is delegated to techs. The whole reason I went into nursing was to care for the needs of others... not to have others do that aspect! So, is a BA in psych a good idea? What it it enable me to do? Would this be a good move if I wanted to do hospice nursing or public health? What exactly does a psych nurse do (I would love to run groups, counsel, etc... I would not like to just dispense meds and chart, which is what the RNs at the hospital I did my psych clinicals did). Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!