Hey MSADN, I was going to write my own post but your words are mine. Great job! BTW - my selection was moderately discouraging. I don't want people becoming nurses for a paycheck. My son passed away from brain cancer May 25, 2008. I quickly gained appreciation for those nurses in whom it was evident they were in the field because they have compassion versus the "here for the check" nurse. I'm applying to the nursing program at Crowder College and hope to begin January 2010. I'm going to make a fantastic nurse.