premedwoahs

N-joy! :)

I started following this forum sometime in 2008, and officially joined in 2009. At that time I was finishing up my B.A. in Psychology. During college (the first time), I had been pre-med, pre-physical therapy, pre-RT, just about anything pre-health. I attempted to transfer into nursing once, but had truly terrible grades (2.65 GPA when I graduated) - and to no surprise, I was rejected. When I graduated, I couldn't find a job (not too uncommon with a degree in Psychology and the current job market). I finally worked as a psychiatric case manager - a lot of desk work and BS - I HATED IT. One day I realized that I had to follow through with seriousness on a profession I knew I wanted - nursing. During undergrad I had followed a CRNA for several shifts and fell in love with both the ICU RN's and the CRNA I followed - the career intrigued me in a way I never felt before. I had 3 pre-req's remaining before I could fully apply to RN school (A&P 1 and 2, Microbiology). I knew with my horrible grades I needed an A in all of the remaining classes to have an admissions committee not laugh at me. I took the courses online - worked FT - studied on my free time and lunch breaks, and got an A in every class. My applications went out - I kept in constant contact with admissions and professors for the program I truly wanted, and on my first application cycle, I was accepted to a great BSN program d/t the grace of GOD...The admissions counselor said they saw great potential in me, and wanted to give me a chance. I started the program the following Fall - everything just clicked. When you study for something you a so deeply interested in, its hardly like studying. Its like watching an intense movie you cant turn away from. I graduated with a 4.0 - received awards for my clinical excellence, and was able to secure a position in one of the best Intensive Care Units in the state upon graduation... As I am one step closer to my dream of becoming a CRNA - I want others to know that past experiences, if less than desirable, do not have to define the student you are in the future. If you sincerely have a passion for this career, there is no reason you can't get an A+ in every class. I am by no means "smart" - but I work hard, and I know not to settle for mediocre - because one way or another, your knowledge (or lack there of), will have a direct influence on someones life. While I face a lot of adversity due to my past GPA in getting into CRNA school - I'll continue to fight against the adversity that my poor habits of the past have left me...but no matter what DETERMINATION will get everywhere to their goal - and it will make that light at the end of the tunnel even brighter. If you want it - GO GET IT.

I don't know, but I can only speculate...if you get hired maybe your hiring hospital will sponser you?

I am actually extremely appropriate to make that determination considering I have a Masters in Psych. I am a second degree student. I am glad everyone is so friendly here! Really makes for a family atompshere!

So, you can not practice as a PA with just a bachelors? I was not aware..Thank you for your response.

Lighten up..I'm in the RN forum because I am in a BSN program and have no reason to be on a PA forum. Assuming that RNs work with PAs, I figured you may know a little of their educational background. I will rephrase my "dumb as a brick" terminology if it offends you. "Her intellectual capabilities fail to correspond to that of an individual comparable in age. Furthermore, when examined in contrast to a sample of her classmates in a dually accredited Physician Assistant program, she fails to meet the minimal IQ characteristics common within a group of her peers." Better? All I want to know...PA Masters Vs. Bachelors...same? or different? If you don't know, ignore the thread and move on. It is obvious why you have 1,650 posts...you must feel the need to comment on everything you read whether it is contributing to the original post or not..in this case, its not.

what is the difference? can you still be a real PA with just a bachelors? i know a girl and she is dumb as a brick, going for PA bachelors...hard to believe her scope of practice will exceed mine as an RN. she will kill a lot of people...

why do some stetho's have only a one sided bell. what if you need the other side? why get the 1 sided..

Something you may have learned during your pre-reqs for nursing "correlation does not imply causation." - Just becuase you can not get a job does not mean EVERYONE can not get a job.

I agree with the above posts...I think your first desire and dream is to become a nurse in general, without saying "I want to be a nurse, BUT....." and your second desire should be contingent upon a speciality. Your thoughts are equivalent to wanting to become a plumber that ONLY fixes running toilets, yet you don't want to work with sinks or bath tubs. Never heard of a specialist in running toilets....

Do they start new grads out in the ER? Maybe someone can list the places where new grads have the opportunity to go...other than med/surg...

I didn't read anything about you wanting to help people....or remotely similar to that..

im taking it online and my school doesnt require a lab component..there are no cumulative tests nor mandatory time span..it started june first and needs to be finished by aug 30 but there is no required pace. it requires the completion of 15 10-25 question MC tests..(more like a quiz)

If you are interested in psychiatric nursing, I currently work on an ACT Team (Assertive Community Treatment Team) and we visit psychiatric patients in the community to provide medication & health education. It is difficult and very demanding. I'm not the RN on the team, I work as a care coordinator but there are quite a few clients in our agency. 50+ with 1 RN and 1 Pyschiatrist..

You should become educate on what you are getting yourself into when you want to have a career in nursing. As the post said above, you will regret your decision not too long into working, that is if you even make it through clinicals. "Safe" is not going to keep you around until retirement.