Meabso

Thanks for the advice! =)

Thank you!

I didn't want to be a nurse either after high school. My parents were very pushy about me going into the medical field as well. I think over all parents just want their children to be able to be financially stable. I'm 7 years out of high school and this is just my experience, but I wish I had went into nursing. The schooling does prove to be difficult at times, but there are so many opportunities in this filed. I wouldn't be sitting here typing this If I didn't believe it when I say, I think it's a field that anyone can find their niche in. You can continue your education to become a bio-med engineer or practitioner etc. etc. You can have a position like OR nurse who doesn't have any bedside time. Just do a lot more research before you make your mind up. I wouldn't want you missing out on any opportunities. Ask nurses you know, or ask your high school for some shadowing opportunities or resources that have to do with nursing info. I jst seen your post and it struck a cord with me. I had to say something. =) Good luck! meabso

Hi All, I had a burning question that my peers can't answer so I'm bringing it here. So what if... I didn't apply to a New Grad Nurse Residency or Internship, but to a position that was open to new nurses. Will I regret it? Is there a big difference? I'm asking because my school has a job database where new grad jobs are posted; New Residency opportunities and just RN positions. We've been told to, or conditioned to apply for the residencies and internships, but those regular RN jobs are still there in the database. So I'm wondering would I be crazy for applying for those as well. Thanks much, meabso

Hello All, I'm not sure if I'm posting in the correct space, but here goes. So I am about 5 months away from receiving my BSN, I really want to experience working and/or volunteering abroad. However, for most of the organizations I've looked at they seem to want nurses with 1-3 years experience. Do you fine health care professionals know how a grad nurse could get a job right out of nursing school in a country that really needs it? In others words, are there any organizations that I have yet to find that actually would welcome grad nurses in working or volunteering for them right out of school! Thank you all! =)

I would be finishing BA in Fine Arts (Major in just Art: its a broad degree major) with maybe a teaching cert.

Thank you so much Serenity1! Your comment is greatly appreciated! Thank you for being so informative, real and honest! :)

First I’d like to say thank you for your response! It was genuine and not judgmental. And to answer your question of “what my interest is in the arts” ummm everything! ^_^ I love every medium: I paint, I draw, I love film and I have experience with making short films, ceramics, sculpture and photography. I love to create. My ideal job right now would probably be a creative consultant for photo shoots, videos, marketing campaigns etc. But I have such a broad interest, I haven’t the slightest clue how to get a job doing this, or if I would have the creditials to get hired by anyone.

Hello! I'm new to posting things on Allnurses, but I'm an avid reader. I read so much because I want to know more about nursing, and its realities before I dive headfirst in this very selfless profession and commit to it. I have two older cousin's that are nurses and they live well and are even continuing on to get their masters. They are both "later in life nurses" that went through nursing school with kids, and jobs etc. So I have very real proof that it is lucrative, rewarding, and provides a stable career; and that getting your degree at anytime is possible. They were always a fan of me being a nurse, but because I was sick in high school I spent much time in hospitals and wanted to be far away from them when I graduated. Lol I am 23 years old now and I applied to UT Health and I'm waiting to hear back from them. This is where my conflict comes... I applied with a staffing agency and the same day landed a sweet job at an oil and gas company getting paid pretty well. This endeavor was only supposed to be until school started, if I got accepted, in January. However, the company loves me and is seriously thinking about hiring me on... (oh and I would have real opportunity to move up in this company as well) I haven't heard back from UT, and I'm thinking about staying at the company and finishing my Art Degree on the side. Yes, Art...Nursing is on the other end of the career spectrum. I have about 180 credits towards IDK mostly Fine Arts. I have an Associate of Arts. And no idea what to do. I've always loved the idea of being a Labor and Delivery Nurse. I grew up watching, what other people deemed as disgusting birthing videos, in amazement! I would love to be a part of that. But I'm tired of my life being on hold for school. This O&G job will allow me to move out with my parents and start my independence. Is this 15 month program worth it? I don't want to get in the program and want to quit and waste everyone's time and take up a spot. (P.S. The ebola thing right now isn't helping. Its very concerning that if I work in places with diverse sickness everyday that I'll be bringing it home to my family, & I'm not a fan of this.) I could be wrong about some of my assumptions though. ^^^^ Is it rewarding enough; do you guys love being Texas nurses!? It is worth holding off on my independence a little while longer? I would like to hear back from nursing students, other pre-nursing students, nurses: fresh and seasoned! Thank you so much if you made it to the bottom! ^_^ Thank you for really reading and trying to help me out!