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I've heard that some hospitals will help pay off student loans, etc. in exchange for x years of service. Is this a pretty common practice??

Hi, Eltrip! Thanks for your response!! I was starting to think I might not hear from anyone! :) I currently live in Smyrna and I've been knocking around this nursing thing for awhile but without much luck as far as a decision goes. Have a pretty good job now, I guess (money's ok, it's stable and close to home), but it's not very interesting and I have to deal with a bunch of smart-a$$ men all day whose only goal in life, every day, is to poke fun at me or annoy me in some way. Oy. ANYWAY, was considering the ADN program. Are there certain schools employers tend to look more favorably on?? I'm married, complete with house/car payments, etc., too, so if you've got any suggestions as to how I can AFFORD it, I'd LLOOVVEE to hear them! Thanks again! :)

Hi, all! Anywhere go to school/work near the Nashville area?? -S

Do you mean CNA work?? I spoke with the director of the nursing program here at one of the local colleges and she suggested CNA work but, here, CNAs only make about $8 an hour and I'm currently making enough more that it's not really plausible for me. And, with my attending classes in my spare time and working full time, I don't know if I could tack an additional job...even if it were just part time.

THAT'S what I want to do! I really like the thought of being able to help and want to be able to feel that I've made a difference somewhere. My job now is ok and I work with good people but it's just not INTERESTING. I mean, I work in an office for a construction company...We're talking steel, bolts, nuts, lift trucks, welders...I know SQUATT-O about that stuff and don't really have the inclination to LEARN about it. I also work with a bunch of guys...no girlies ANYWHERE... Do you think it's best to start off with an ADN and THEN go back for the BSN?? I'd REALLY like to be able to get some tuition help and I'm eager to jump in.

hi, all! i actually posted this sunday but it was suggested that i move it here. thx! hi, everyone! happy sunday! i'm not a nurse but have been following your board and i'm very interested in entering a nursing program. however, needing advice/direction and thought this the best place to try. i have no experience in healthcare whatsoever; i've never worked in a doctor's office and i know no one who's a nurse or involved in a healthcare profession. i guess the first question, then, should probably be how can i know if i'll do well enough in this profession to abandon the one i'm in now?? (which shows promise...it's just not very interesting.) i'm a motived/hands-on/energetic kinda person...i just need the right direction to send all that energy and i'm thinking (a lot here lately) that nursing may be it. i'm a 'people person' and prefer dealing with people that i can see and speak with directly and i want to do something that i think is important. and, while business is important (which is what i'm in now, by the way), it's not important...('so what'd you do with your life?? uh, i learned to file and worked really hard on bid documents!' yuck...) what made you want to be a nurse?? how long did it take you?? have you regretted your choice?? could you suggest some programs?? i currently live in smyrna, tn if that's make any difference. any information or words of wisdom/advice would be great. have a great night! :)

hi, everyone! happy sunday! i'm not a nurse but have been following your board and i'm very interested in entering a nursing program. however, needing advice/direction and thought this the best place to try. i have no experience in healthcare whatsoever; i've never worked in a doctor's office and i know no one who's a nurse or involved in a healthcare profession. i guess the first question, then, should probably be how can i know if i'll do well enough in this profession to abandon the one i'm in now?? (which shows promise...it's just not very interesting.) i'm a motived/hands-on/energetic kinda person...i just need the right direction to send all that energy and i'm thinking (a lot here lately) that nursing may be it. i'm a 'people person' and prefer dealing with people that i can see and speak with directly and i want to do something that i think is important. and, while business is important (which is what i'm in now, by the way), it's not important...('so what'd you do with your life?? uh, i learned to file and worked really hard on bid documents!' yuck...) what made you want to be a nurse?? how long did it take you?? have you regretted your choice?? could you suggest some programs?? i currently live in smyrna, tn if that's make any difference. any information or words of wisdom/advice would be great. have a great night! :)