Keen2B

Thank you both for your replies. I plan on looking for opportunities in one of the large hospitals near me (Columbia Presbyterian). I assume they'd eventually ask me what I was looking for specifically & I wasn't sure how to answer that aside from saying that I'd do anything that would prepare me for nursing & nursing school. I have read that being a CNA is one option to consider, and it makes sense to me. But I have also been told that it may be a discouraging turn off to the world of nursing. Working in a Dr.'s office in an administrative capacity was also suggested, but I don't know if that would prepare me for what lies ahead. Volunteer work was also a consideration, but I really need to earn some money before heading back to school next year. Thanks again.

Hello, I just joined allnurses.com, and this is my first post. I am planning to start either an accelerated BSN or a CNL program in Jan or Spring '09 & am currently completing prerequisites for the programs I'll apply to. I will complete the prereqs in early August & plan on working f/t from then until I begin whatever program I end up in. My question is: What type of job should I pursue? I have absolutely no work experience in a health care. Ideally, I would like to find something that would prepare me to succeed in nursing school (and beyond) while also giving me some badly needed exposure to the world of nursing. I realize that nursing (and nursing school) is a serious commitment, and that I am woefully ignorant when it comes to nursing & working in health care. So, I would like to make the most of this opportunity to educate myself & get my feet wet before embarking on the next phase of this journey. For what it's worth, I decided to go into nursing about 8 months ago, and there is not a specific area of nursing that I know I want to focus on once I am in a program. I live in NYC, and imagine that there are a lot of different possibilities here. I hope I haven't written too much or posted in the wrong place. I'd appreciate your thoughts & recommendations. Thank you.