I think this thread is great! I am not a nurse, but am hoping to be one. I have posted on this site recently about making a career change. I'm a 32 yr old male, married to a wonderful wife who is...
i know this site is full of threads about career changes, so i hope this post is not redundant.... i am actually "considering" a career change. i am 32 years old and have been working in the...
FSUNurse2b replied to FSUNurse2b's topic in Nursing Career
HouTx, My meeting with the academic advisor went well. I should be able to finish my pre-reqs over the next year and submit my app next January. It may take another 2 years before I'm accepted to...
FSUNurse2b replied to Nicky143's topic in Nursing Career
Neatnurse30, Why put off school to do something you were not meant to do? Sometimes one can not appreciate their profession until they have tried another profession. Perhaps it would be benefical to...
I am 32, considering starting an accelerated BSN program in 1 to 2 years. My current profession is in the investment managment world. I have a BBA and MBA
FSUNurse2b replied to bluewater's topic in Nursing Career
Suanna, Is that a fair representative sample for "all" nurses or just a phenomenon of where you actually work? Both my sisters and wife (RNs) absolutely love their career choice. It's too bad, that...
FSUNurse2b replied to Nicky143's topic in Nursing Career
I just discovered this site a few days ago and have already posted on a few threads. I too have a background in the corporate world. I'm 32, have a BBA, an MBA and work in the investment management...
FSUNurse2b replied to bluewater's topic in Nursing Career
I too am considering the nursing route, through an accelerated BSN program. I'm 32, have a BBA, MBA and work in the very lucrative investment world. Money cannot buy happiness (neither can the lack...
FSUNurse2b replied to FSUNurse2b's topic in Nursing Career
Thank you. I do meet with an academic advisor next week, so I will definitely have more insight. I think I may need to detach myself from anything finance or investment related. I have come to the...
FSUNurse2b replied to Canadian eh?'s topic in Men in Nursing
I am actually in the middle of considering an accelerated BSN program. Some of the reasons as to why I'm considering changing my current profession..... 1) Identification. I have yet to identify...
FSUNurse2b replied to FSUNurse2b's topic in Nursing Career
Thank you for your advice, though I never said that I was "unhappy" or "miserable". In fact, far from it. The only negative aspect concerning my job that I mentioned was that there is absolutely no...