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Great replies everyone, thanks allot. My issue is I went from making $70,000 a year to unemployment, lol. I have a wife and two kids to lug around guys and those freaks aren't cheap! I wanted to attend school full-time and work nights until completion. If there is a nursing gig I can complete fairly soon and earn money with while going to school, that would be ideal. I went to try and speak with a counselor 3 times but they won't see me, lol. I am not sure what to do right now. Maybe the VA has some sort of nursing program, or related benefit I can take advatage of. I haven't went to them for anything and I am a Vet after all. NS - Can you resend the PM with school name? I am local to you..Thanks! Blud

Thanks for the replies. I am fine with the math I have been taught, I never learned algebra and I am trying to avoid having to learn algebra (and other pre-reqs) in order to get into nursing school, lol. Thanks, Blud

hello all, my name is scott. quick history, i have just been discharged (medically) from the usmc after 13 years. i now find myself starting over at 38 years old and i need to find my new path fast. i also want to be sure i decide on something that pays well and that brings me happiness. i really wanted to begin a nursing career but after attending an orientation at my local community college, i discovered there is more to it than just going to nursing school...or is there? i really messed up academically as a teen. i just never went to school and worked full-time jobs as an alternative from the 9th grade on. i finished high school at the age 24. i enrolled in a high school continuation program at my local community college and completed 3 years of school in 14 months. unbelievably, dreaded algebra was not a requirement for graduation. anyway, i received my diploma and it was off to boot camp i went (circa 1995). i am intelligent and capable of enduring and completing nursing school but i do fear master numbers and letters as mathematical equations in order to gain acceptance into a nursing program. does anyone know of a nursing program that either incorporates these pre-reqs into the nursing curriculum, or of another program that individuals can enroll in that is similar to a vo-tech course? i am hoping for a school that is an all-in-one kind of program, regardless of it's location. any help would be appreciated. blud

Thanks for the support, it really is appreciated. Being a Marine is all I know...I hope it helps in my pursuits. Blud

Thanks for the quick replies guys. Harley, I tried to PM you but it said "no contact info". How is the pay lets say after 2 years on the job? What is the starting pay? How soon can you begin working as a nurse while in school, or can you? Is making $100,000 a year in So Cal out of the question? I really want to find a job that really pays well, is rewarding, challenging, exciting, fast paced and that provides the adrenalin rush you receive from organized chaos. This topped my list along with Helicopter Pilot, Private Security Specialist, and Police Officer. I know that after being a Marine for 13 years I can handle literally anything. My only concern was memorizing all the medical terms/names for the various body parts internal/external, medications, diseases, etc... Sounds like allot of studying, tests, and homework! BLAH! So how does a guy just shy of 40 years old, with limited college credit (military transitional credits) begin becoming an E.R. Nurse? Thanks, Blud

Hello all, I have recently been separated from the USMC after 13 years of honorable service for injuries I sustained while on active duty. I find myself now, at the age of 37, wondering what's next? The fast pace and constant action of an Emergency Room really appeals to me. My question is, I know that there is at least 4 years of school involved and lots of hard work. I have no college and possess a High School Diploma. I have average intelligence and common sense, but I fear I might not make it through all the schooling. I was hoping to get some advice on becoming an E.R. Nurse as my new career goal. How is the job? The pay? Is it worth it? Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you, Blud