PhilaGuy

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 people on a daily basis...). Only negative is sa...

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. I'm starting from scratch with a science major (m...

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

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 fall

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 them. And with IT... I've gone through several calcu...

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 having goals equate to demeaning others (in this case, ...

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 starting from the beginner level, and understand that com...

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 a few years under my belt first of actually doing ...

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 worth all of the extra time you suggest. Plus, as ...

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 (and that's OK), but what's unnerving is the loss o...

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 always greener. Arrogant doctors: Replace that with ar...

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. The way they work is requiring you as a patient ...

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 job, but to be honest its become stale. Still, mon...

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 Wednesday; They are full for fall 08, but since I have p...

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 actually. I'm going to an info session for DCCC, and ...

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... Ugh

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 though.

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 to West Chester U, but not sure how difficult it is...

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, but knowing how much benefit the nurses can give ...

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 that sometimes make zero sense, and patients with cra...

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 pretty well. I'm thinking more along the lines of pati...

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 Finance, and a MBA. Unfortunately, I doubt there will...

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 do this, after thinking about it the last several ...

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 going into an accelerated RN to BSN program. Figure ...

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 hoping a compromise (i.e. take the 5-6 science classe...