Larry, There are some guys in the forum have IT background as well. And I think we all have the common reasons of why we choose nursing. And one of them is job security, so there is your answer....
Guys, I don't post here much but I've been following the site for sometimes. I have an engineering background and still working full time. Cut the story short, I've been studying my butt off for ap1...
Hey pilot, I'm also changing my career to nursing. Reason: jobs outlook, tire of sitting in front of the computer working (surfing lol), schedue (flexiblity), helping people better than sit on my @ss...
Neaner22, sorry if I confused you, but the financial package from Drexel was sent to us after we applied to the FAFSA. Since we're both independent and both have degrees, that's why federal only gave...
I'm a penn stater as well, me and my friend got accepted to the ace program. We also rec'd the finanical package and only got about $10,500 in stafford loan, since you mentioned your staffford loans...
Unique screen name, azn = me as well I can't really tell you for sure since I can't speak for everybody. I mean how's your other classes (micro, ap1)? If they're good, then I wouldn't worry too...
Yea, you're lucky that your wife already has a BSN, which should help you in some ways. I have 20 credits more to go, but plan to finish them all by the end of August while working, hopefully I can...
Hey AMO, i repied to your issue in the PA forum as well. The suggestion I gave you, pretty much what Marily and others said. Concentrate to do good on your BSN, once you graduated and start working,...
I know what you mean and I totally understand some schools are easier than the others because it happened to me. When I took ap1 this spring, the professor was tough, even if you knew the material,...
Same here, I have bs in comp sci and ms in software eng. I wonder the reason you switch your career is similar to mine. So are you working in the ICU yet? Do you like it? How does being an ADN...
Hi Idmerkel, I'm actually starting the ace program in the coming fall. It sounded like you didn't like the program? I know it's going to be tough because you're jamming 80 some credits in 11 months....
Hi all, I was talking to one of myfriends and told her that I want to become a NP eventually because I like the role of a NP. She told me RNs get pay more, much more and I shouldn't waste my time....
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Oh my gosh, I had the similar conversation w/ other software engineer two weeks ago. i mentioned to her that what if pharmacist replace by automated system. But then I heard pharmacist are still on...
jls485 replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Men in Nursing
Hi everyone I'm new here. I've been browsing the website for some time now and I saw this thread and notice there are IT there who are switching from the IT world to the Medical world. So I just...