The nurse who wasn't. Thoughts and comments.

MisterSimba, BSN · Jun 9, 2008

"ooh yes good luck in school and keep us posted.. ooh i don't know where you got the idea i didn't want to work as a nurse , for i've been doing it a long.. long.. time.. "

Yes, I was referring to the original poster! Sorry for the misunderstanding! :redbeathe

Vito Andolini · Oct 24, 2008

Why not see what the potential employers require/prefer for their employees' educational backgrounds?

pielęgniarka, RN · Oct 24, 2008

I say try it out! I know plenty of bozos that were in my nursing classes that had no desire to be there. The OP at least seems to have a desire to learn. Nursing school has a way of weeding out (most of the time anyway) the ones that can't cut it. Granted, as many of you have mentioned, it's hard to get a spot in some nsg schools but I don't think discouraging education to certain people is the answer. Who's to say the OP will not do well with it and decide to be an RN instead?

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pielęgniarka, RN · Oct 24, 2008

Ohh DANG! Someone drug this post up from the dead and I replied to it! Sorry! Old post alert!!!

I say try it out! I know plenty of bozos that were in my nursing classes that had no desire to be there. The OP at least seems to have a desire to learn. Nursing school has a way of weeding out (most of the time anyway) the ones that can't cut it. Granted, as many of you have mentioned, it's hard to get a spot in some nsg schools but I don't think discouraging education to certain people is the answer. Who's to say the OP will not do well with it and decide to be an RN instead?

SunnyAndrsn · Oct 24, 2008

Keep in mind to get that ADN or BSN you will have to be in a skills class or two, in which you learn technical skills such as catheter insertion, trach care, ostomy care, and IV skills. Their is also a clinical component, I had 8 weeks of clinical one semester, 16 weeks the second semester, 8 weeks the third, and 16 this last semester. There is a great deal of work, the likes of which I did not see when I was working on my bachelor's degree for those 8 hour days twice a week in clinicals.

What do you ultimately want to do in one of these organizations that you've mentioned?

What do you plan on doing with a Masters in Public Health? How do you see that a nursing degree will help you?

And, as others have already mentioned, once you have your ADN or BSN you'll need to take the NCLEX to be a licensed RN, even if you never intend on working as an RN.

Finally, most schools have a long waiting list to get, so it's not going to be quicker.

Alright, so I just graduated with my bachelors (not in nursing) and I'm thinking about becoming a nurse-getting an RN or a second-degree BSN, something along those lines. But here's the kicker, I don't actually want to BE a nurse. Let me explain, right now I'm applying for MPH programs (Masters in Public Health) looking for specific programs with an emphasis in Emergency Management and Disaster Relief. I would like to work for the CDC, Red Cross, FEMA, or basically any other first responder organization. The MPH will be a BIG help in this goal, but I was thinking that getting a nursing degree would only be a boon and not a detriment. But what's the best way to go about getting a nursing degree (keeping in mind I have no intentions of actually nursing...yes I am an odd duck, I know). I'm looking for the quickest way, I have the basic GE pre-reqs for BSN programs, but not really any of the science classes-so from right now: needing about 5-6 pre-reqs to finish (hey I have a nursing degree) what's the quickest way? ANY help would be so great...because the MPH is gonna take some time and I'd love to get out of school before I'm 30. Thanks!