Nurses (RN's, LPN's, etc)

[Saint Nick]

Oh noes it's seven years old! Everyone, stop the discussion!

 

[Imported]

So.. 7 years later, did the OP become a nurse? How's it like? Etc?

 

[rasczak]

I'm actually giving this some serious thought myself. I do not have a degree, will be 39,and my wife is almost done with grad school. I am thinking of doing going the community college route to get my associate's in nursing. Man I wish I had taken care of this when I was younger.

 

[OutHouse]

NM

fricken necro thread.

 

[Imported]

I'm actually giving this some serious thought myself. I do not have a degree, will be 39,and my wife is almost done with grad school. I am thinking of doing going the community college route to get my associate's in nursing. Man I wish I had taken care of this when I was younger.

I've thought of doing it a number of times. Would be quite a career change for the same pay (theoretically) but would be more fulfilling. I'll have to wait a couple years to even think about it more as my GF wants to go back to school first.

 

[OutHouse]

boomhower wtf???

 

[Vic Vega]

Still a good topic even if it's 7 years old...

Did the OP become a nurse?

An RN can make $50/hour or more working at a hospital (we have a few RNs in the family). Most hospitals will let you work all the OT you want as well. RNs and Nurse Practitioners (Doctors of Nursing) can make a very good salary.

It's hard work, don't kid yourself. This IS medical school and will be difficult.

 

[TheVrolok]

Still a good topic even if it's 7 years old...

Did the OP become a nurse?

An RN can make $50/hour or more working at a hospital (we have a few RNs in the family). Most hospitals will let you work all the OT you want as well. RNs and Nurse Practitioners (Doctors of Nursing) can make a very good salary.

It's hard work, don't kid yourself. This IS medical school and will be difficult.

Would be cool to see some follow up from the OP, though I doubt we'll get it. RNs can certainly do quite well. NPs aren't necessarily DNPs (yet), though; and it ISN'T medical school.

To echo what others have said in this necro thread, nursing is a great profession for those who have the constitution and compassion for it. A great nurse is an invaluable asset.

 

[Vic Vega]

Would be cool to see some follow up from the OP, though I doubt we'll get it. RNs can certainly do quite well. NPs aren't necessarily DNPs (yet), though; and it ISN'T medical school.

To echo what others have said in this necro thread, nursing is a great profession for those who have the constitution and compassion for it. A great nurse is an invaluable asset.

That's why I was specific in my post to note I was speaking about NP that ARE.

I've watched three people go through it who would disagree.

 

[TheVrolok]

I've watched three people go through it who would disagree.

I think those who have gone through medical school would disagree.

 

[boomhower]

boomhower wtf???

I didn't resurrect it. A spammer did and that post was deleted so it just looks like I did now. I didn't realize it was a necro thread when I replied to it.