Nurse1DayCT

It's good to know that I am not alone in this one... What I am planning to do, is stay at my current job for my entire Liberal Arts & Sciences, A.S. degree so that I can have two years to solidify my academic skills (especially mathematics, since I've been out of school for 10 years, but what's even scarier, is that I say this and I have a pretty decent job at a bank, now don't you all feel safe with your money...) and get rid of some debt, and save some money...Then, I plan on applying to several BSN programs (St. Joes, Southern, Western, Quinnipiac, Uconn, etc.)... and simultaneously pick up some 2nd or 3rd shift position in a hospital somewhere so that I can minimally support myself in addition to any financial aid or scholarships... So, in the fall, I shall re-commence my post-H.S. education, except with commitment and satisfaction this time around.

Good evening, I am here because I would like to hear real stories from real people on how their path to becoming an RN was laid out. I have been in financial services/banking for roughly 10 years (since I left my first, but last unsuccessful university experience), and for more than half of those ten years I have thought much about becoming an RN. I began to think about nursing when I started realizing deeply about who I am and what I want to do... I have a hunger for helping people to live healthier thriving productive lives... supressing this need and desire has really made me a bitter person... I feel that I have so much more to contribute to the field of nursing than banking... I am extremely apprehensive/fearful of a few things, and they follow: how am I going to pay rent and bills as a single female going to nursing school? Do the programs at the public community colleges allow for night classes/clinicals only? I have been trying to get a hold of the nursing departments of those schools (Capital/NVCC), and nobody seems to have a straight forward answer. So, if anyone has any suggestions how I can clearly plan my life after I take my prerequisites in fall 05 and spring 06, please certainly drop me a line. Basically, if you have been "there" please share your epic with me, I would be really grateful to hear it. Thanks a bunch! :)