Parks123

Hello, I am new to this site but have enjoyed reading through the different threads and posts. I have recently decided to go back to school to become a nurse as many people have and i am growing very frustrated with the different steps that entails. My following questions is What are the typical prerequisites you need to finish to apply to nursing school and how can u tell if the ones you are taking will be the ones they accept. PLEASE HELP ME OUT~~~~~ stressed and confused, Lisa

Thank You for most of your replies to my last post about whether or not Nursing is for me. I do have a question though, have u heard which program, either the ACCELERATED BSN (12 months) or SECOND DEGREE BSN (2 years) is better to go through? I have heard a lot of horror stories about the 12 months programs. Please get back to me. Thank YOu! :)

Hello, This is my first time using such a site and i am glad that i took the time to register because i need some feedback. I graduated from College 2 years ago this June with a Bachelor's Degree in Communications. Since then i have waitressed, and have been a nanny for the most part as my jobs to pass time and make ends meet. Here i am just turning 25 years old and still debating what it is i am "supposed" to be doing. I have always thought about Nursing School but never took the time to look into it during undergrad. My father is a doc, mom and 2 sisters are nurses so i guess it runs in our blood. I care so much about people-always wanting to help the sick, donating money towards different charities for Cancer patients, etc. and people have always told me i would make a good nurse because of my caring and nurturing nature. What's my problem you ask? I don;t know if it is for me. I have become so frustrated with trying to apply to schools and waiting lists etc i feel like i am running out of time. I also am not too great in classes like physics and Chemistry-just never has been my strong subject if you will. So ontop of being frustrated i am intimidated by such classes as those. I have looked into the career and like the fact that : you are obviously working with all sorts of people, good pay and benefits, constantly a new challenge, always walking around and not just sitting at a desk all day...etc. Not to mention i cannot see myself anywhere else right now, there isn;t a true spark. And at least i would be ina career that you feel good about helping out other people in need. I am going on a tangent. I guess i just really need help with deciding.....how do you know if Nursing is for you and is it ever too late? I am getting so frustrated with the wait lists etc i feel like time is running out. The majority of ME is saying go for it but then i have a part of self-doubt that's playing a big role. Please, somebody read my story and help me out. Thank You! LP