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  1. How to tell if nursing is for me?

    bigcanoe posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hey guys, I a 42 year old male. I have been a computer programmer for the last 20 years. I am thinking of doing something completely different for the next 20. I have narrowed down my field of...

  2. How to tell if nursing is for me?

    bigcanoe replied to bigcanoe's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Thank you! The only reason I can think of to get a Masters would be so I could teach at a community college. I would enjoy that. I have no desire to progress further in this field

  3. Retraining with a family?

    bigcanoe posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    How do those of you with kids at home, bills to pay, etc do it? How do you find the time and the money to retrain for a nursing career? Do you do it a little at a time, or save save save and do it...

  4. Retraining with a family?

    bigcanoe replied to bigcanoe's topic in Men in Nursing

    So you were able to take night/weekend classes? Or is your job flexible enough to work around

  5. Options when you already have a B.A.?

    bigcanoe posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hello all! I am a 40+ year old computer programmer considering a job in nursing. I have a B.A. in Computer Science with a 3.5 GPA. What are my options for getting into nursing? Are there any career...

  6. Options when you already have a B.A.?

    bigcanoe replied to bigcanoe's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    NC Girl RN, can you send me a message with your email, I want to ask you some questions

  7. Options when you already have a B.A.?

    bigcanoe replied to bigcanoe's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Wow, that is lucky for me, having a school that

  8. Options when you already have a B.A.?

    bigcanoe replied to bigcanoe's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Wow, thanks for the informative post! I am in central NC, around Sanford. I am guessing by your name, you are from the same

  9. Considering nursing

    bigcanoe replied to bigcanoe's topic in Men in Nursing

    cityhawk, I would love to speak to you more about your decision, since we have VERY similar work backgrounds! Would you mind if I email or message you

  10. Considering nursing

    bigcanoe posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Hi everyone, I am 41 years old, I have been a computer programmer for almost 20 years. For the last 14 years I have been at the same company. Its large enough that I have been able to bounce around...

  11. Considering nursing

    bigcanoe replied to bigcanoe's topic in Men in Nursing

    I went to college close to home, and it was a liberal arts college, so I ended up with a BA. Maybe thats a good thing, I dunno :) I most likely make better money as a programmer, so I can honestly...

  12. Considering nursing

    bigcanoe replied to bigcanoe's topic in Men in Nursing

    Awsome! So do you start by finding a school, it would seem thats how figure out the pre-reqs right? Do they look at your college degree and transcript and help you plan out a path to