Youngin's who recently decided to pursue nursing..

modelmama07 · May 27, 2008

I'm 21, and recently decided to return back to nursing last year as a major even though I started out my freshman year in a BSN program. I then thought I would do better in Fashion Merchandising. I worked as a Visual Merchandiser at a popular retail store, yet all the petty and dramatic stress that went on was something I could not see myself doing for the rest of my life, it just was not worth it. Granted once I get my nursing degree I will be shopping there, but as far as being behind the counter, not a chance! lol But I'm back into nursing and currently looking to be in an ADN program this fall. I also plan on getting my BSN and finally my CRNA. I'm looking to complete all of this in about 5 1/2 years.

Future-nurse · May 27, 2008

I am 25 and just about to apply for programs in the fall (once I complete micro in the summer)

I got into nursing for a combination of:

- I have very good people skills

- wanted to be able to work 3 days a week and still make good money

- wanted a recession proof job that could make 100k if I needed to so I can take care of my parents with no retirement

I really cannot wait for the drama of nursing school... people always seem to get stressed out in prereq classes but I try to tell them that this is the easy part! Imagine when you have to clean up poo :barf02:

Natingale, EdD, RN · May 27, 2008

I'm 21, and recently decided to return back to nursing last year as a major even though I started out my freshman year in a BSN program. I then thought I would do better in Fashion Merchandising. I worked as a Visual Merchandiser at a popular retail store, yet all the petty and dramatic stress that went on was something I could not see myself doing for the rest of my life, it just was not worth it. Granted once I get my nursing degree I will be shopping there, but as far as being behind the counter, not a chance! lol But I'm back into nursing and currently looking to be in an ADN program this fall. I also plan on getting my BSN and finally my CRNA. I'm looking to complete all of this in about 5 1/2 years.

You dont want to even think about the drama/stress that comes with nursing! And I will end it there.

To the poster above me, yeah money isnt everything. I dont think nurses get paid enough to endure the stress they endure. Its good youre thinking about your family, and working 3 days is definitely a plus. If youre doing it for anything, its for YOU and its something YOU want. I'll tell you right now, I work with a nurse who is doing it for the salary and shes looking into her 3rd career (accounting didnt work out for her either) because shes tired of dealing with the b.s.

apoptotic · May 30, 2008

I just got a biology degree, and recently decided to veer off of the pathway to medical school as well! I'm applying to a couple of accelerated programs (BSN/MSN)...nursing seems to fit me better too.

I was dead set on the MD route for awhile, and then realized that I want time to start a family, work off some debt (lovely 100K from undergrad), and I like the patient interaction better in nursing from what I've seen shadowing (sometimes it seems like the doctor is too busy diagnosing, in some settings). I'm so excited to apply/start, and I feel like this huuuge weight has been lifted off of me-- and that I'm NOT going to dread the next 7 years of my life like I would in med school :up:

jeaton26 · May 30, 2008

I just turned 24 this week. I have a BS in Psychology and want to enter one of the entry level MSN programs in my area. I'm taking microbiology this summer and a few classes this fall, then applying. I'm very interested in mental health nursing. I think this is a good path to combine my interest in medicine and mental health with out becoming a therapist or a psychiatrist. :wink2:

Lajimolala, BSN, RN, NP · May 30, 2008

I'm 25 as well, and I will be applying to Nursing school this summer. I finished most of my GE's for a bachelors a few years ago, but because I had no focused goal, I never finished my degree, and worked full time. Seeing the real world firsthand thru my young eyes, I realized that I need stability. With the economy heading in the direction it's going, I decided that going to school and finishing up my degree would be the best decision.

I never thought about medicine, although when I decided to come back to school--the thought did occur to me. But the amount of student loan debt and the amount of schooling it takes were huge turn-offs. My goal now is to get into a graduate program after a couple years working on the floor. I have really good grades so there shouldn't be a problem getting into an advanced nurse practice program, either CRNA, nurse practitioner, etc. So far I haven't made my mind up completely yet about which graduate program, all I know is that I'll be there. :)