spinetilt

Male RN. Veteran. Be careful w the "better suited than women.". We might be stronger but sometimes they're smarter and more intuitive. Saved my @$$ more than once. I enjoy the ladies but at times the drama gets overwhelming. When that happens I just find an isolated computer somewhere and chart till the drama shower passes through :-)

NEVER. Always treated with respect. Just don't act like a shy little boy. Act like a gentleman and you'll get treated like one.

I was in finance and sales for twenty years. Guys guy. Ex military. Graduated ADN at 40. Will have BSN @ 42 this May. Nothing but opportunity lies ahead. Being a guy has advantages in nursing. Be respectful and you'll be respected. My only regret is not starting earlier. Nursing Informatics is growing exponentially. You'll have NO ISSUES finding work with your background unless you're a total dufus and interview with a beer in your hand or something. Six figure income is very realistic once you get some experience. Lots of variety in work as well. Be true to you. PM me if you wanna talk more.

Skip breakfast. Eat a light lunch then after work hit the gym. Compound barbell movements that work the bigger muscles: Squat, press, deadlift, chin-ups, bench press. 2 warm up sets, three working sets of 5 reps. No cardio, unless you do sprint intervals on your non lifting days. 20 min max. You'll thank me later.

I'm working as a PCT (CNA) at a local hospital. They loved that I was a nursing student. Pay is pretty good (relatively speaking, of course) for a part time job, although I plan on working full time. The added bonus is that I'll have some clinical experince while going through RN school. Good luck.

Well, there are about 49 other states to choose from so good luck. The suburban Chicago are might be a place to consider. I know some LPNs making more than you mentioned and the cost of living is pretty reasonable. I'm no equestrian, but I believe there are stables in the west, northwest, south, southwest suburbs, but yet the city of Chicago is nearby, too with ample nightlife and other things to do. Just a thought. Good luck.

Allright. I've kept silent 'till now. I'm in school now, surrounded by LOTS of young, cute, smart girls. I'm usually the only guy in class. I am mid 30's, receeding hairline, not ugly but not Brad Pitt. I have more opportunities for relationships (physical or long term) than I can handle right now. The secret? Be proud of who you are and don't ask for approval from the world. Act like a man and don't apologize to anyone for who you are and what you do. If you doubt yourself or don't like who you are you will turn women (and men) off faster than bad breath or B.O. If you are confident, cocky, and funny, you can be a n otherwise average looking guy and have ample opportunities for intimacy at any level you want. Just be interesting. Be a man.

I've done research on just about every single community college and university program in cook and du page county and know their corresponding prereqs. I'd be happy to share my findings with you if you want. Send an email to me (click on my name and choose email from the drop down menu...) and I'll let you know what I came up with.

Just thought I'd throw in my two cents, here..... I have been in finance, sales management, asset management and wholeasale lending operations, all of which carried great potential for income as well as the satisfaction of helping people reach whatever goals they had. I've had the 6-figure income, title, car, blah blah blah. There were days that I was on top of the world, and days when I felt the world was on top of me. I can tell you that the grass is NOT greener on this side of the fence, especially considering the level of economic instability/lack of liquidity most companies are faced w/right now. Corporate america is more like a ghetto right now. One of the main reasons for my transition (in school right now) into nursing is the many options that are open to me once I "get in the door." There are not many business careers (I can't think of any) that offer the relative-stability, earnings potential, and variety of specialties that nursing offers. Sometimes we need to come to our own conclusions in life, I know I did. However, get your license and try nursing first. If you don't like it, get into administration or even try your hand in sales. You will have no problem finding a good job in business as an RN. Have you forgotten how tough it was to get into school? It might take a lot of time and effort to get back in to a program if you decide to bail right now. Stick w/ it!! You can't go wrong with an RN license! Plus your employer might help you finish your BSN (if you don't have it already.) There are 1 out of 1000 companies other than hospitals that offer tuition assistance right now. I'm done. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. :)

Very interesting. I am trying to find a way to work and go to nursing school. I wonder if I should look into getting a job at UofC..... Can I email you?

I'm just curious how your co-workers manage to work full-time and have time forschool? Any ideas? I'm kind of stuck because I need to work while I go to school due to financial obligations. I'm an adult with a mortgage and car payment so I can't just sponge off of anyone while I go to school. Any idea?