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  1. Any Other Mid-Life Students?

    thecareerchanger replied to kmundhenke's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    32, married with 3 kids (ages 8, 3, and 2) and currently work f/t in another field. I want to enroll in nursing school by 2015 so I will be about 35 years old then and kids will all be school aged. I...

  2. How hard is it to get into accelerated BSN programs?

    thecareerchanger replied to rpcvVanuatu's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am looking to get into an acclerated program as well and from what I read the average student gpa is 3.5. You mentioned you are in Manhattan and let me tell you all the ABSN programs in NY are super...

  3. LMSW considering nursing school.

    thecareerchanger replied to bnd_nirvana86's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is my dilemma as well. I work in social service as a supervisor and decided to get my MSW so I can be a medical social worker (I got 12 grad credits but did not continue). Unfortunately many of...

  4. I feel like they should change the title of this site to "reasons why my job sucks"

    thecareerchanger replied to hershdawg's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP I hear what you are saying. I thought that way too and that has made me change my mind on more than a few occassions about switching careers and going into nursing. The fact of the matter is either...

  5. I think I'm done with nursing.

    thecareerchanger replied to MBrickle's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure if I understand. You love nursing but will give it up because you may not be able to be a ICU nurse? I am not a nurse; I am pre-nursing student as well as career changer but I do not...

  6. Is it possible to take A&P 1 and 2 together

    thecareerchanger replied to pookiebaby's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I do not see how you can take A&P 1 and 2 together since A&P 1 generally needs to be completed before you can take A&P 2, as far as I

  7. Is nursing that bad?

    thecareerchanger posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello all, I am a prospective career changer and soon to be pre nursing student. For the past few months I have been on this board regularly getting all the info I can regarding the field. While the...

  8. CUNY LEHMAN - Accelerated Program Questions

    thecareerchanger replied to Patience2's topic in New York Nursing

    what is the application process like? I hope to apply to SUNY downstate in the future but I would also consider Lehman's ABSN program (I live in Queens and would prefer a school that I could drive too...

  9. How old were you when starting prereqs and did it discourage you?

    thecareerchanger replied to princesax11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OP you get your first degree at 22 sounds good to me! I was 23 when I got my degree now I am thinking of changing careers to nursing and will take first pre req in the spring at 32 years old. If all...

  10. Is it worth it to become a CNA on my road to becoming a nurse?

    thecareerchanger replied to sucess2012's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    OP I considered getting my cna as well and working as a cna in the future while I take pre reqs for a bsn through an accelerated program. It would be a big pay cut for me but I am in a non health care...

  11. What are the nurse's rights regarding difficult family members?

    thecareerchanger replied to Brekka's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am not a nurse or even a student yet (I am a potential career changer) but I would have a very difficult time caving in to someone who is not only disrespectful, but verbally and physically...

  12. How flexible is a nurse's/RN work schedule?

    thecareerchanger posted a topic in Nursing Career

    This question might be premature as I am not even a nursing student yet (I currently work in another field and hope to start taking pre reqs in the spring :)) but I have a concern about the the work...

  13. How flexible is a nurse's/RN work schedule?

    thecareerchanger replied to thecareerchanger's topic in Nursing Career

    i see no one has replied to my post yet... anyway, I have done some searching on this site and it seems that the best thing for me, other than a 9-5 nursing job (which is unlikely) is to do per diem...

  14. Potential Nurse, but scared to do it?

    thecareerchanger replied to bulldogs2013's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    At your age I was afraid too. I took CNA training in high school and even got my CNA certificate but never used it because of my fears...now I am 32 years old,. married with 3 kids with a career I am...

  15. For Those Considering A Career In Nursing

    thecareerchanger replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Career

    Nice article and made me think. I am not in the nursing field nor am I a student but have considered nursing as a second career. Now I am not sure I would go into hospital nursing (although that is...

  16. Lots of questions about nursing career

    thecareerchanger posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello everyone, I have posted before in the students forum but never here. I have some questions concerning a career in nursing. I currently work in the social service field. Here is my dilemma:...

  17. Taking nursing pre-reqs online vs community colleges

    thecareerchanger replied to bocaburger's topic in New York Nursing

    I am like you in that I have considered switching careers to nursing and have looked into applying to accelerated bsn programs (I have a BS in a non nursing field). I work full time and have family...

  18. internships for those in accelerated BSN programs?

    thecareerchanger posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Can anyone complete a nursing internship while in a ABSN program? I would like to do an ABSN but also feel it is important to get experience, especially since I have non nursing work experience. Has...

  19. Can a high school graduate(18yrs)do an accelerated BSN program without qualification?

    thecareerchanger replied to ladyruth18's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    All the accelerated BSN programs I have seen are for those who already have a BS or BA degree, that is why it is much shorter. You will probably have to go the traditional route, where the first 2...

  20. FT Mom, FT employee, going back to school

    thecareerchanger replied to hollyhark's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am in a similar dilemma. I am married with 3 young children and work full-time. I know I will not be able to work f/t and do nursing and the type of job I have I would not be able to do p/t which...

  21. Accelerated BSN programs

    thecareerchanger posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello, I have recently considered a career switch to nursing (I currently work for dept of social service full-time, have an unrelated BS degree and 12 graduate credits in social work). Can anyone...

  22. Accelerated BSN programs

    thecareerchanger replied to thecareerchanger's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks for the replies. Funny enough I considered a nursing career in my late teens and even got my CNA although I never used it because I was kind of grossed out by certain things (namely during my...

  23. Nursing school or ? ?

    thecareerchanger replied to rystle's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As long as you like helping and working with people, I don't think you need to be a conversationalist or anything. In my current field (I work in social service) I learned to talk to people and build...