NursingDreamsS

thank you all, for your advice!!!! i greatly appreciate it. i'm glad to be part of such a great support system.

:)Hi all, I'm new to all of this. Since I was 11 years old, I always wanted to be a nurse. Long story short, my dad told me I wouldn't make it. And stupid me..... I believed him. Now I'm in my thirties and I wanna go for my dream. I'm married and a mommy of two lilttle ones. So I have to be very wise about what moves I make; in order to make this dream come true. So my questions are: what are the benefits of shadowing a nurse? Is shadowing something done for just a few hours or a day? Will I really get the real feel for nursing in just one day of shadowing? What do volunteers do? Cause I wouldn't want the nurses to feel like I'm in their way. I'm thinking about volunteering in my local hospital. Thanks so much for taking the time to read this and for any advice given. :)

Thanks so much HouTx for your help. Eveything was very clear and to the point. And yes it made sense what you were saying. I am so happy to have had all of that answered. Thanks again. Enjoy your day.

Hi, I hope I can get some advice. I'm seriously considering a career change. I have an Associate's degree in early childhood education and I want to change my career to the nursing field. I want to get my Bachelor's in Nursing. I dont know if this helps but I live in NYC. What I want to know is, 1. Should I start from scratch and become an RN? or 2. Can I move foward with my Associate's degree and get my Bachelor's degree in Nursing? or 3. Do I have to start over and get an Associate's degree in Nursing (RN), to then get my Bachelor's in nursing? and 4. If I went foward from where I am now and got a bachelor's degree, would I be considered an RN as well? Sorry if I sound crazy, I'm just very new to all of this. So a lot of questons running through my mind.... HELP!!!