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  1. Thinking About Nursing as Second Career

    Birdie3 replied to Birdie3's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, PaulaTX. I am very sorry for the loss of your daughter. It sounds like you have been through a great deal. I really admire what you are doing and I wish you the best of luck with...

  2. Thinking About Nursing as Second Career

    Birdie3 replied to Birdie3's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you FolksBtrippin! That is very helpful. There is no option like that here for an absn. The options are in the city, 1.5 hours away, and the cost is 60-70-K. My local state school would take me...

  3. Thinking About Nursing as Second Career

    Birdie3 replied to Birdie3's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your thoughts, Koalified. Yes, I get what you

  4. Thinking About Nursing as Second Career

    Birdie3 replied to Birdie3's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you ruby jane for the information. I'm glad to know all the down sides to this decision and I greatly appreciate your perspective. I'm sure if I decide to pursue this that it will be very...

  5. Thinking About Nursing as Second Career

    Birdie3 replied to Birdie3's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Koalified! I agree about massage. Is there anything that surprised you about working for your degree or working as an

  6. Thinking About Nursing as Second Career

    Birdie3 replied to Birdie3's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much MyAimIsTrue. That is extremely helpful. I agree things are very limited here for an LPN in terms of what is appealing to me. I think I would like to work in a hospital. Yes, I agree...

  7. Thinking About Nursing as Second Career

    Birdie3 replied to Birdie3's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you MyAimIsTrue!! So glad you are enjoying it as you thought you would!! Are you doing a BSN? How have you found returning to school at an older age and balancing school and kids/life? I am in...

  8. Thinking About Nursing as Second Career

    Birdie3 replied to Birdie3's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you mmc51264! Could I ask did you go the route of a BSN or RN? I am thinking about doing the LPN year program, working for a bit, and then if I love it, going back for a LPN to BSN bridge...

  9. Thinking About Nursing as Second Career

    Birdie3 replied to Birdie3's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, RNperdiem, I didn't answer your last question. Why nursing? Multiple factors have lead me to consider nursing. Touring college nursing programs with my daughter and feeling like I wanted to...

  10. Thinking About Nursing as Second Career

    Birdie3 replied to Birdie3's topic in General Nursing

    gprsn: Two things concern me about the accelerated BSN programs - cost and pace - but I am still considering that option. Thank you! RNperdiem: Good question! I never actually worked in engineering...