BuckeyeCMA

Registration for Spring semester opened up today, I hope you got all your transcripts sent over to run a DARS and get things in motion. Good luck!

I've actually thought about Flight Nurse before, is that something you've always wanted to do? Keep us posted on your progress as far as pre-reqs. I have psych online and biochem at West in the Spring, then my final math in the Summer. Hopefully you won't have many to complete.

I'm going to be doing evening/weekend at Metro. I've taken a few classes there before. As part of the MA program we had to do some hours at the PCC at East and both are pretty nice campuses. Of course they discontinued the program at West right when I decide to go for it, but that's just my sort of luck. Keep us posted on your progress, it would be interesting to hear any similarities or differences between the accelerated and generic.

Which campus are you both looking at going to? Bubbly26, I am jealous that you are able to do the accelerated program. Two Associates should equal one Bachelors I think, then I'd be able to do the accelerated as well :) Best of luck!

I just met with my counselor last week for the Tri-C nursing program, I have two other AAS degrees as well. You have to finish your pre-reqs first before you can even request to have your academic history reviewed by the program. Once they review it tand approve it hey then allow you to take the HESI admissions test, which is just math and english according to the program packet. Once you take the test and pass, then you can officially apply to the program, at least that's my understanding. Depending on if you want day or evening classes there really isn't a long waiting list which is surprising. I will finish my pre-reqs in summer and could possibly begin the evening/weekend program next Fall, provided they still have room. Do you have a lot of pre-reqs to complete? One of my degrees is in medical assisting so I only have three. You can run a DARS online through My Tri-C Space. Hope this info is helpful, and best of luck!

Thank you all so much for your replies, I really appreciate the advice and encouragement! I agree that I should keep an open mind, a positive attitude, and embrace every aspect of the learning experience. It will only make me a better nurse, and better person, in the end.

I'm currently a CMA and am slated to start the nursing program next fall if all goes according to plan. I love patient care and I have been so focused on the end result that I am now getting nervous about the little things it takes to get there. How do you get through clinicals in specialties that you hate? For instance, working in peds or OB is not my department of choice but I know I'm going to have to spend weeks doing it. I'm starting to get concerned about things like how do you get through your least favorite tasks or procedures. What I do as a CMA is not nearly as invasive as an RN. I'm used to urine and sputum and all that good stuff, but no one honestly likes working with bedpans or feces. I'm not one of those people that have wanted to do this their entire life, I made a career change and have sort of found out along the way that I really like it, and I believe that this is the path I am meant to be on. I absolutely love the way that patient care allows me to put a nervous patient at ease or lend a listening ear to a lonely patient. I think I am just starting to psych myself out and get cold feet. I think I've analyzed my decision so much that I'm nitpicking. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Oh I'm so glad I found this thread! I will be 34 next month and will be starting the nursing program next fall, I've been having the same concern myself. I'm currently a CMA and I run a doctor's office, I graduated two years ago after changing from a seven year career in risk management, and it has been very nice without the pressures of school. However, I always find myself wanting more and I have come to love patient care. I will have my ASN at 37 (hopefully) and my BSN by 40. Sometimes I feel as though I'm behind in starting a career at that age, but then I realize I only feel that way when I compare myself to other people. Even with a BSN at 40 there will be plenty of time to build a nice retirement fund haha. Besides, I find the majority of people that have been "established" in their careers do not really enjoy what they do and that can make a world of difference. Don't compare yourself to others and if this is truly what you want then you must go for it. Don't worry about the time it will take to get there, the time will pass anyway. All the best to you!