PrincessCherry

I think to become admitted to the MSN program I have to get an RN certificate along with the bachelor degree that I hold. At least that is what I am read on many websites.

Hi friends, thank you for all your replies. I thought about doing a direct BSN program, however the only colleges near me that offer it are private ones. I actually graduated from a private university and my expenses were around $31K. I don't really want to take out loans again to continue my education at a private university. Commuting long distances is a problem for me, as of right now we only have one car and everyone needs it. Also at the private university they want me to do clinicals at a hospital which is far away. So the only thing that is closest and more affordable is the community college which offers the RN program. Right now I took one online BIS prerequisite, originally I was going to take Human development and growth along with it, but my work schedule is kind of crazy and i really want to take my time earning an A. Besides this entire year I will have to complete. The plan now is to do the online prerequisite and familiarize myself with medical terminology and even NCLEX questions so I know what to expect. I already hold a Pharmacy tech certificate and have been acquainted with terms. Also I'm not just going to abandon my business degree. If a job offer related to my field comes my way I will accept. Maybe even put off the rest of the nursing prerequisites until the summer, but will take whatever is offered online. I just know something good will come out of this. I feel in my heart.

Yeah, my aunt has been a nurse for over 25 years and she told me even nurses aren't secure. I mean security wouldn't be my sole reason. Perhaps I'm romanticizing the idea of becoming a nurse- I know the grass always looks greener on the other side. I'm also over protective of my family and I feel that nursing skills could help if god forbid a loved one was ill. Gosh I don't know why this profession is haunting my mind constantly. I had my chance 5 years ago to become an RN, but decided it was too demanding with all those science classes. =(

I just graduated with a bachelors in business management and am working in a job not related in my field. This is only a temporary job until I find a management position. Lately I've been thinking of entering the nursing program, which means I have to go through a year of the prerequisite (some credits will transfer tho). And then another year for the actual nursing program. I am 24 right now and I don't know if going through all this trouble for an RN associates is worth it. The thing is thoughts of nursing have always been flooding my mind, even as I was completing the bachelor program. And 5 years before that I flirted with the idea of nursing but chose not to because chemistry sounded intimidating. I guess part of wanting it is job security, even though now hospitals are becoming stricter with RN hiring. I really don't know why nursing keeps coming in my head. What do you think? Any nurses out there what do you advise? I