Lbug09

Hi there - I am considering nursing (just signed up for my pre-reqs). Before I dive into a program in Jan I'm hoping to shadow a nurse in the Boston area. Any help/suggestions on how I can make this happen would be wonderful : )

Spacey? Inefficient? No offense but maybe ask yourself if you would want to be under the care of a spacey, inefficient nurse. There's a lot at stake (people's lives). I am not sure nursing would be right for you.

hi all... i am new here. what do you think - better to go straight for the bsn or just do the associates for now and get the bsn later? let me note that i plan on going part-time as i have a full-time job in another field. i know the pay doesn't vary too much, but what about job opportunities? i'm hearing hospitals are favoring bsns. any insight would be great!

hi all... i'm new to this site. i am looking at nursing programs in boston, namely part-time evening programs since i work full time in an unrelated field (i have my bs in marketing/econ). i figure an adn would be a good way for me to get my feet wet since i really don't know what i'm getting into. i have friends who have become nurses and they absolutely love what the do - their patients, the hours, the money of course. i am very reluctant to join a bsn or accelerated bsn program since there's a lot of risk involved there (higher cost, would require me to quit my job). i live in boston and would want to work in a hospital after i graduate. can anyone provide insights on: a) what the job market will look like in boston in 2-3 years (i'm hearing it's rough right now); and b) is it worth going the adn route instead of bsn given my reservations / ignorance to the profession right now? c) am i going to have a harder time finding a job w/ an adn vs a bsn? i really really hope nursing is for me. any help/insights are so very appreciated.