650ryder

Wow, amazing, I thought a nursing forum would be a place to get information and exchange ideas. Perhaps this is not that place. I guess it's time to look for a more active forum.

Correction in my last post, I meant to say I will be one of two males, the rest are female in the class I will be attending.

Good evening, I have posted before in another forum here, and just notice this forum so I thought I'd ask here. How many of the guys here are CNA/LVN's? Reason I ask is I have the opportunity to get my schooling paid for if I go through the CNA and then the LVN program. It may seem like a no-brainer, but I have some concerns, I will be two of 50 male students, and CNA and LVN's seem to be predominately female, or at least that seems to be my impression. Am I way off base or is that what you guys have run into? I would like to eventually become an RN and will most likely transfer into the RN school after I get licensed as an LVN. My original plan was to finish my EMT-B training and go to Paramedic school, but was invited into the nursing program at my school. Iam still open to going to Paramedic school, and just may do that, but I do not want to shut any doors of opportunity that are open for me at this time. I know here in CA. there is a nursing shortage, but an abundance of EMT's and Paramedics, or so I'm told. So nursing from that standpoint seems to be the way to go. Anyway just looking for feedback or any advice from those of you who have been in the field or are currently training at this time. Any and all input and or advice will be greatly appreciated. Thank You Much, 650Ryder

I was kind of thinking along the same lines, if my education is going to be available to me at no cost, why not take advantage of it. It does not hurt being educated in a field tha seems to have a severe shortage, I have yet to look at he job openings and see where there has not been an ad looking for RN, LVN, or CNA's. I am supposed to meet with my counselor on Monday, and I think I will get signed up. I start my EMT-B class in 2 weeks and the prerequisites in June, so I should have a busy summer. I am thinking about taking a biology and psychology class before I start training as well. Thanks for the input. 650Ryder

Perhaps I posted in the wrong forum, if so some direction would be appreciated as to where I can post to get some feedback on my questions. Thanks, 650Ryder

Hello Everyone, I posted a couple of days ago, and it was suggested that I post here instead. So basically I have copied my original post and pasted it here. I would appreciate any insight and input anyone may have. Here's my original post: Hello all, I just found this site while doing some research on the www. I am currently enrolled in an EMT-B course and was approached by the school about joining the nursing program. I had not thought about nursing before, but the counselor gave me alot to think about. I would have to go through the entire program which would consist of 2 months of CNA training and licensing and then 53 weeks of LVN training and licensing, and then on to RN school which is at a different school. I am seriously thinking about the program, it is free of charge to me, up through LVN training, and then I would pay for the RN training. I am a 43 year old male and was wondering whether or not going through the CNA/LVN training is the best way to go about becoming an RN. Are there many males that are LVN's? Obviously the tuition is attractive to me, and l would think starting at the CNA level and working up would give me an Idea of what the field is like up to an RN. I retired 3 years ago from the Real Estate business, and feel that I am too bored being retired. I have always been interested in medicine and thought becoming an EMT would be a good way to break in the field, so to speak. I scored very high on my entrance exam which is why the counselor asked me to consider the nursing program as I met the criteria and would not have to retest. So, 3 days ago this was brought up to me and I will have to make a decision soon, but I would like to pursue the best avenue possible and gain a quality education. I guess in a long-winded way, I am asking is this route that most nurses go or do most jump right into an RN program? Since I have absolutely no experience, I would like to hear from those who have gone through training what their toughts are. Thanks, 650Ryder

Thanks for the quick response athena, I am thinking along the same lines as you, if they are going to offer me the course at no cost to me, why not? I am already getting the EMT-B training from them at no cost, so it does seem like a win-win situation. My original plans were to get the EMT-B cert and go an to Paramedic school, and eventually go on to become a critical care paramedic, but when this was brought up as an option, I really thought I should give it some serious thought. I have the support of my family, so that is not an issue, of course my son thinks being a Paramedic would be the coolest job in the world, and why would anyone not want to ride around in an ambulance all day long. I will take your advice and go to the other forum tomorrow and ask around there. Thanks again for the input. BTW are you in currently in the service? I was in the Army from 85-88 as a 95B (Military Police). Thanks, 650Ryder

Hello all, I just found this site while doing some research on the www. I am currently enrolled in an EMT-B course and was approached by the school about joining the nursing program. I had not thought about nursing before, but the counselor gave me alot to think about. I would have to go through the entire program which would consist of 2 months of CNA training and licensing and then 53 weeks of LVN training and licensing, and then on to RN school which is at a different school. I am seriously thinking about the program, it is free of charge to me, up through LVN training, and then I would pay for the RN training. I am a 43 year old male and was wondering whether or not going through the CNA/LVN training is the best way to go about becoming an RN. Are there many males that are LVN's? Obviously the tuition is attractive to me, and l would think starting at the CNA level and working up would give me an Idea of what the field is like up to an RN. I retired 3 years ago from the Real Estate business, and feel that I am too bored being retired. I have always been interested in medicine and thought becoming an EMT would be a good way to break in the field, so to speak. I scored very high on my entrance exam which is why the counselor asked me to consider the nursing program as I met the criteria and would not have to retest. So, 3 days ago this was brought up to me and I will have to make a decision soon, but I would like to pursue the best avenue possible and gain a quality education. I guess in a long-winded way, I am asking is this route that most nurses go or do most jump right into an RN program? Since I have absolutely no experience, I would like to hear from those who have gone through training what their toughts are. Thanks, 650Ryder