Anelizk26

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1. Prospective Second Career in Nursing Advice Sought.

   Anelizk26 replied to Anelizk26's topic in Nursing Career

   I would really encourage you to shadow a nurse first. And look at what positions actually pay on hospital job advertisements. Don't bet on the salary estimates online. Most nurses I work with have to...

2. Prospective Second Career in Nursing Advice Sought.

   Anelizk26 replied to Anelizk26's topic in Nursing Career

   @macfar28 & brandy1017, It's a long story & yes, of course. When I started my MS, I was in another marriage (1st one) under the auspices that I would be staying in the city I started the...

3. Prospective Second Career in Nursing Advice Sought.

   Anelizk26 replied to Anelizk26's topic in Nursing Career

   I, too, tend to think it would be wiser to start out as an ABSN than go straight in as an ELMSN. Your examples are probably why some of the ELMSN programs have been done away

4. Prospective Second Career in Nursing Advice Sought.

   Anelizk26 replied to Anelizk26's topic in Nursing Career

   Thanks Invitale! There isn't anything like this where I live, but if we were to move, which maybe a possibility, & we move some place that has such a program, I may consider

5. Prospective Second Career in Nursing Advice Sought.

   Anelizk26 replied to Anelizk26's topic in Nursing Career

   I don't know much about the direct entry master's other than they're, yes, very expensive...one & two, I know some have been started at some schools & then done away with for whatever reason....

6. Prospective Second Career in Nursing Advice Sought.

   Anelizk26 replied to Anelizk26's topic in Nursing Career

   Hi Katie, Thank you for the info, & I had wondered, b/c a person can go to medical or pa school w/minimal to no experience & I've even seen some direct entry or entry level nursing master's...

7. Prospective Second Career in Nursing Advice Sought.

   Anelizk26 replied to Anelizk26's topic in Nursing Career

   Hi Invitale, Thank you for sharing your experience. I think w/my personality I'd prefer the nursing model over the medical model, but I admit as an NP not necessarily as just an RN. I realize that...

8. Prospective Second Career in Nursing Advice Sought.

   Anelizk26 replied to Anelizk26's topic in Nursing Career

   Which from my research, is appealing & (more treatment orientated than having to clean up bodily fluids), would like to point out that I realize nurses have greater responsibilities than just that...

9. Prospective Second Career in Nursing Advice Sought.

   Anelizk26 posted a topic in Nursing Career

   Hi all, I'm a 40 yr-old stay-at-home military spouse/ mom w/elem. school age children. I have a BS in Health Ed & an M.Ed. in Counseling. I was a newbie working in human services when I met...