The Guys Club: Guy Students Come on In!

Someday-C.R.N.A. · Apr 3, 2009

Thanks man.

The Army isn't for everybody, but we do have one of the best CRNA programs in the country.

Whatever you decide, just keep at it. It'll be worth it

phrozenone · Apr 17, 2009

Male here!!!!!! Just been accepted to an ADN program at Gordon College in Georgia. I'm a lil nervous though...waitin to see if I'll be the only guy in my class:uhoh3:

jon1989 · Apr 17, 2009

Hello all,

I am a 19 year old male (gay), I am starting my pre-reqs for nursing this summer and will be pursuing my 2-yr ADN and then get my BSN and then going to roll into the fall semester, I am so excited to be doing this, I can't wait, I have thought about this for a long time now, and am finally doing it.

CONGRATS to all the male nurses who made it and graduated or are currently enrolled or have been nurses for years!!!

Peace, Love, and Bright Blessings,

Jonathan

davebigs · Apr 17, 2009

Good luck to you and best wishes. I have been a nurse for just five years now. Keep the faith during school, it will be well worth it in the end.

keithjones · May 4, 2009

Just figured I'd pop my head in. I'm 32 year old former truck driver, PC tech, youth pastor currently working as a night watchman while doing my nursing prereqs. I have a B.A. in youth ministry but, alas, the school is not with the same accrediting agency as the local community college so I get to start from scratch. Probably a good thing since I'm shooting for a 3.8+GPA to help get into CRNA schoo in a few years.

I'm hitting 98+ percentile on my NLN-PAX practice tests, so just got to see if my old 2.6GPA will skim me by on the point system for spring 2010. I get to bankrupt my old GPA once I complete 12 credit hours of prereqs. and will be a shoe-in for fall 2010 admission if i miss the point cutoff for spring.

Nice to see some other men around.

NewMexicoJohn · May 4, 2009

Hey,

Once you finish School you may want to consider the military. They have an EXCELLENT CRNA program. You do know how much the tuition is for CRNA school, right? If you can swing a military hitch, that's what I would do if I were your age!

John

keithjones · May 4, 2009

Fortunately my wife and I are doing nursing together ... at least to the BSN level. We have been living off of $25k a year for a while now so if we can pull in $70k+ for a few years while getting our BSNs we should be debt free with $40k+ in savings when I start CRNA school. I love the military, have the greatest respect, but the wife won't let me go the military route... just too much loss in her life to risk losing me too. I got no problems taking out loans for the rest of it since we will be able to pay them back in the first year of working if we keep the lifestyle in check. (I guess the $40,000 home theater can wait a year or two).

NewMexicoJohn · May 4, 2009

What a great plan! Tell your wife I said CONGRATULATIONS and continued good luck on your career path!

John in New Mexico

BenGRN · May 6, 2009

Hey All,

I am a father of two as well (3.5yrs and 7wks) just finishing up my first semester in a bachelor's to BSN. School is challenging, but if you can juggle all of your responsibilities and make it through, it looks like it will be worth it. Keep on working hard and you'll get through before you know it!

jaywolves · May 8, 2009

Got my acceptance letter TODAY!!! WOOHOO! A year of hard work and stress and the day is finally here.

steve40 · May 8, 2009

Hello,

45 year old male RN here........I was the only male student in all of my clinicals during nursing school....was a bit intimidated but made it through:)

jaywolves · May 8, 2009

I feel for you loners... We'll have at least 4 in the next series. Probably more that I haven't heard about yet. To be the only one had to be a huge amount of pressure.