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

    PhilaGuy posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Hello all! After 13 years as a programmer, I'm about to start classes to become a nurse. There's just too many good reasons as to why this is what I want to do (more time with family, getting to help...

  2. Part Time Programs?

    PhilaGuy posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hi all! I saw a few things about accelerated degree programs in PA, but I'm looking to see if there are any part-time / weekend programs that would allow me to continue working while getting my BSN....

  3. Am I Just a Cynic or Is nursing a poor career?

    PhilaGuy replied to MrsCaseyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well what fun would it be if there wasn't anything

  4. Am I Just a Cynic or Is nursing a poor career?

    PhilaGuy replied to MrsCaseyRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's a really good point. I'm the one that made the grass comment... And here I am getting ready to take my pre-req classes for nursing this

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

    PhilaGuy replied to PhilaGuy's topic in Men in Nursing

    HAHAHA, don't worry -- Family taught me the lesson on that one. Thanks for the response all. I haven't had science classes since high school (back in the late 80s / early 90s), but I was good at...

  6. Am I Just a Cynic or Is nursing a poor career?

    PhilaGuy replied to MrsCaseyRN's topic in General Nursing

    P.P.S. I just re-read your post, and I think you have some anger issues. I only stated that I have an eventual goal of becoming a Nurse Practitioner or getting into management. Since when did...

  7. Am I Just a Cynic or Is nursing a poor career?

    PhilaGuy replied to MrsCaseyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Was this to me?? I have ZERO plans of being in management right away - or even 10years down the road at all!! I completely agree, I need to know the job and do it for a while (and well). I'm...

  8. Am I Just a Cynic or Is nursing a poor career?

    PhilaGuy replied to MrsCaseyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, totally agree -- And the pay gets better as you go (and my eventual goal is to be a nurse practioner or possibly a manager of some sort - y'know, actually put my MBA to use ), but I want to have...

  9. Am I Just a Cynic or Is nursing a poor career?

    PhilaGuy replied to MrsCaseyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Whew, thank you -- And yeah, I'm fine celebrating on different days. I figure possibly (since you don't necessarily have to work them all - somebody's off!) losing the three major holidays a year is...

  10. Am I Just a Cynic or Is nursing a poor career?

    PhilaGuy replied to MrsCaseyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like me, and the reasons I want to get into it. However, I expect most of my family to think I'm nuts since I'll take a 50% pay cut to do so (at least at first) I'm not expecting low stress...

  11. Am I Just a Cynic or Is nursing a poor career?

    PhilaGuy replied to MrsCaseyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a nurse yet -- Just looking to get into the career -- And I don't doubt what you're saying is true. However, I can say with 13 years in software systems development that the grass isn't...

  12. Managed Care

    PhilaGuy replied to shabbychic23's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I can try to explain it more from the insurance side of things (looking to become a nurse eventually). Managed care or HMOs (Health Management Organizations) are structured health insurance programs....

  13. My Plan

    PhilaGuy posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all! Here's hoping some of you experienced nurses can help me figure out if my plan below makes sense! Anyway, I'm a 34 year male that's been in software engineering for 13 years. I'm good at my...

  14. My Plan

    PhilaGuy replied to PhilaGuy's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks all. Its not going to be a short process (going to school part time, and need pre-reqs), but lining stuff up. There's an open house for a community college program I want to get in on...

  15. Part Time Programs?

    PhilaGuy replied to PhilaGuy's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Well, after taking a look around it looks like I'm going to be stuck waiting for next fall - Widener would be too expensive, and the other local schools have waiting lists. May not be a bad thing...

  16. My Plan

    PhilaGuy replied to PhilaGuy's topic in General Nursing

    The good news is I get what you mean - I work for an insurance company, so I know all about the codes... Dx codes, Proc codes... So many codes...

  17. St. Christopher's in Philly

    PhilaGuy replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    While I haven't worked there (not in the field yet), I can tell you it has a good reputation, although it gets dwarfed by CHOP. Horrible neighborhood

  18. Part Time Programs?

    PhilaGuy replied to PhilaGuy's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    It looks like DCCC already has a waiting list for this fall, ugh. Any other ideas on schools in the Chester County area (willing to go in a decent radius around there though!). We live really close...

  19. My Plan

    PhilaGuy replied to PhilaGuy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm thinking oncology because I know how much the nurses did for me - Since my chemo was slow push, we hung out alot I know that my particular disease has a usually favorable outcome and not all do,...

  20. My Plan

    PhilaGuy replied to PhilaGuy's topic in General Nursing

    That's a true statement. I did bug the nurses in the family for the negatives I should be aware of, but many of those apply to many industries, like the "office" politics, administrative policies...

  21. My Plan

    PhilaGuy replied to PhilaGuy's topic in General Nursing

    I stand corrected, I do have a question already! While this is probably a stupid question... How are male nurses treated day-to-day? Not really concerned with my peers - I get along with people...

  22. My Plan

    PhilaGuy replied to PhilaGuy's topic in General Nursing

    Waiting for exposure to the clinicals makes perfect sense. My only real exposure to any is oncology (a set of nurses who I have an obvious love for! ). As for my previous degrees, I have a BS in...

  23. Part Time Programs?

    PhilaGuy replied to PhilaGuy's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Yeah, only tough part about this is getting through my head 1) I'm switching careers at 34, 2) I'm cutting my pay (initially) about 50%, and 3) Its scary Now, the pros: 1) Both my wife and I want to...

  24. Part Time Programs?

    PhilaGuy replied to PhilaGuy's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thanks! Another thing we're looking at (my wife is considering this as well -- Our last youngster is about to start school next year) is going to a Community College for the Associates (RN), then...

  25. Part Time Programs?

    PhilaGuy replied to PhilaGuy's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    That MIGHT be an option. Problem for me is that I completely my undergrad back in 1997 (and my MBA in 2001). Its been a while - Not sure if they will accept those credits. On the other hand, I'm...