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Q: Can an average student in high school eventually become a nurse?
I get A's and B's in school. I got a C in biology and i have a B in chemistry. Im really interested in anatomy though. Anyway im an average student and i dont take AP classes. Anyway I think I might want to become a nurse so i just want to know if an average student like me would actually be able to do so. Including being able to make it through nurse school.
Answers from doctors and nurses would be great! Thank you!!
A: I think you will be fine. You can be anything you want to be, as long as you are determined and stay focused. Don't give up. Good luck!
Q: How long did it take you as a nurse to finish all of your pre requisites for nursing school?
I am currently taking all of my pre rqs to get into a nursing school/college. My academic advisior told me that it would only take about a year and a half but I know it is going to take me longer more like 2 1/2 to 3 yeas to finish all of the pre reqs. I have so many to take -math course,science courses,psychology courses and more. Am I the only student to finish all of the nursing pre reqs in 2 1/2 to 3 years? I know that when i finally get into a school of nursing it would be worth the wait but it feels like a long way off from now? How many years did it take you as a nurse to finsih everything?
A: You're not the only one... It took my wife almost 3 years to finish her pre-req's. It's usually supposed to take 4 full semesters which is 2 years. The nursing program is a year year program at most universities. I hope this helps.
Q: If one wanted to be an army nurse and already went to nursing school, how do they enroll?
If one wanted to be an army nurse in Iraq, and already went to nursing school, what would be the process thereafter?
In addition, after they enroll, do they get interviewed? Do they have to "audition" or is it guaranteed that they get it? Where do they live once they join?
If you can give me any more information on the subject, I would be thankful.
-Goozy
If I wanted to go right now to the recruiter I wouldn't be asking you guys, would I? >_<
Please be more detailed.
A: Your decision to be an Army Nurse is to be commended! First of all, If you have completed nursing school with your BSN, the Army will be THRILLED to have you. Don't worry about getting in, you are already guaranteed a spot. What you do is contact an AMEDD recruiting officer. Do not call a regular enlisted recruiter. The reason for this is the regular enlisted recruiter will enter you as an E4- Specialist. If you do this, you will have to go through boot camp and will get paid lower. If you contact a AMEDD recruiter, you have the opportunity to enter the Army as an officer - 2nd Lieutenant. You'll be paid at a much higher level and you will have special officers training (which is just as long a boot camp if not shorter). You would sign up for active duty if you want to get deployed. If you are reserve, you can live on base or many Army nurses work in civilian hospitals until they are called out.
Hope this helped.
Q: After becoming a nurse, Should I go back to school to become a doctor?
I am taking my pre reqs for nursing school. I have been told by teachers that after I finish nursing school to become an RN nurse, I should take my pre reqs to get into Medical School to become a Doctor? I have been told by so many people like nurses and doctors that after I become a RN nurse, I should start taking the pre reqs for med school? By the time I finish my nursing degree, it will be another 6 years about before I finish med school? Should I do this become a nurse and a doctor? It's going to take about 2 years for me to become a nurse, Should I just keep on going?
A: They are two very different jobs. I would work as a nurse for a year or so and you can see the difference, doctors spend little time with patients, nurses are the ones there teaching patient assessing patient comforting them and alterting the doctors
Q: Is Getting Into Nursing School and Becoming and Registered Nurse Difficult?
I'm in high school and I have a strong dream of becoming a Registered Nurse. I just wanted to know briefly about getting into Nursing School. Is it considered difficult to just get accepted to be in part of the RN program? I know it's alot of work and studying to do while studying, but what about applying to one?
how hard to get in? the leves? like pretty much similar to getting into medical school to become MD?
A: There is a lot of competition to get into nursing school, however the need is great for more nurses. You may want to consider attending community college and taking the courses there.
Yes, it is difficult to become a nurse. Keeping your goal in mind the whole time will make it easier to stay on track.
Best wishes.
Q: Do you think 50 is too old to begin nursing school and become a registered nurse?
Soon I will be getting my associates degree and I was wondering if I continued to get my bachelors in Business Administration, what kind of job will I find. But if I pursue a career in nursing, this is a career that I will not have a problem finding a job. Although this is true, I am worried about my age. When I finish nursing school I will be 50 or 51. Is too old? I will still have approximately 15 - 20 years left to work before retirement. What do you think?
A: I'm 48 and in the middle of getting my masters degree. I've had quite a few careers already and held all sorts of jobs and have never regretted it. We'll probably live another 30-40 years, so we might as well do something we really enjoy, and that we feel good about, right? Personally, I can't imagine totally retiring, so I'd always like to have skills that are needed so I can continue to work part-time.
I don't think any education is wasted. Even if I haven't directly used one of my degrees, it's helped me indirectly in many ways (I have a BS in Psych; AA in Data Processing; and getting a Masters in Education).
Good luck and have fun!
Q: shoukd I become a nurse for 2 years before applying to medical school?
I want to go to medical really badly. I want to know should I go to nursing school to fix my 2.5 gpa before going into a pre-med program. Please be honest. I am 29 years old and I already have a BS degree in MIS.
A: Fix your GPA with more science courses.
Nursing is completely different from MD as to how patients are approached and what your role is in terms of caring for a patient.
Wouldn't a pre-med program give you the opportunity to raise your GPA?
Also at 29 years old, why take any more classes than you have too? You will already be in school for about 8-10 more year (w/ internships etc)
Q: Can I join the Canadian military and get free nurse school and be a nurse for them?
Do I have to be in the army navy or airr force
or can i just be a nurse??
Will I get free school?
Will they pay well?
Will they transfer me around??
and
What kinda stuff would i do?
A: Nurses are in all branches of the forces. refer to the sources links for detail information. Also, talk to a recruiter.
Training: the military will train you. Certification for nurses is at the provincial level. So at some point to if want to become a nurse in the civilian world you will have to certify in the province that you work in.
Pay is based on rank and qualification.
Once in you can work with your career manager for posting etc.
Q: Is it a good idea to enroll in a Nurse Practictioner Program, immediately after graduating Nursing school?
Im 24 years old and I want to be done with school completely by the time im 30 years old. I will have my bachelors degree in nursing in 2011 and i would like to start a master's degree program right away. Do you think that this is a good idea, I would love some advice!
Do you think that its a bad or bad idea to start a Nurse practictioner program right away?
A: Most NP programs require at least two years of acute/critical care nursing before you can apply. It would be best to have some nursing experience before moving on to an NP role.
Q: To become a nurse do you attend college and then go to a nursing school?
I'm interested in becoming an RN and I was wondering if you go to a university then nursing school or just straight to the nursing school . Thanks
A: You attend a college or university that offers a nursing program.
To become a registered nurse:
Successfully complete the nursing program.
Pass the NCLEX-RN exam.
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos083.htm#training
Q: What classes in High School should i take to become a Registered Nurse?
I'm a sophomore in High School and i'm currently in geometry and biology. What does my GPA need to be? and what classes do i need to take to get into nursing school?
also wondering.. is it true that i can become an LPN even before i graduate high school? supposedly a girl in my class who took bio last year is an LPN because she took classes at a local hospital over the summer.
A: As for classes, life science classes like biology, advanced biology, and things like anatomy (if available) will be most helpful. You cannot have too many science courses!
Also, chemistry and advanced chemistry are helpful. Math courses are essential - because math is not my strongest subject I stopped with geometry, but if there is more available, it would not hurt. Geometry is a minimum.
Different schools have different admission policies. Try going to some school sites you are interested in attending and check - 3.0 is probably a good MINIMUM guide.
Basic courses in nursing schools include things like chemistry, psychology, pharmacology (drugs), English, and sociology.
It is IMPOSSIBLE for someone to become an LPN in one semester, especially a summer semester. I am not sure if your state's Nurse Practice Act has a minimum practice age, but it might. A typical LPN program lasts between 1-2 years.
I wish you the best; if you have any questions, feel free to email me! We need good nurses!
Q: Is nursing school easier than being a real nurse?
I know nursing school is very hard, but I've heard some people say that it's more stressful when it comes to working in the real world. Is it true?
A: Nursing school is hard in different ways. They are both difficult at times. They can both cause stress at times. Nursing school is hard and stressful because of the pressure to get acceptable grades, perform new tasks correctly, hold to deadlines, have a huge work-load of reading and paper writing. Working as an RN is hard because of trying to multitask and balance patient care with your other legal responsibilities of documentation, your responsibilities of coordinating care throughout the system (doctors, physical therapists, pharmacists, lab, social workers, etc.), and then there's the difficulty of working with either co-workers or patients who have difficult personalities or are very demanding, etc.
Nursing school gives you a bit of a distorted view of what it's like to work as a nurse. You essentially function at the level of a nursing assistant who can pass medications and do a lot of extra paperwork - you are learning the theory of the actions but not always getting to perform the act. But that's ok. Most of your real learning comes on the job from your employer and whomever is your training RN.
How you adapt to change, how fast you learn, the particular environment you work in, and how you manage your own stress level will determine how "hard" you think being a nurse is.
Q: wats the most a nurse can make fresh out of nursing school with a 4.0GPA?
there is really no detail here just wanted to know if a nurse fresh out of nursing school can make 70000 a year.
there is really no detail here just wanted to know if a nurse fresh out of nursing school can make 70000 a year. just a basic nuring position maybe helping out a surgeon or two and gone through nursing school graduated with a 4.0 basically just helping out the doctors.
i guess i would be considered a registered nurse.
A: Highly unlikely you'll be making 70k.
Payscale.com claims that with 20+ years of experience you'll, on average, be making just under 60k.
Q: How do you qualify to be a school Nurse? What is the pay like?
Im in school right now working on my associates to be a RN. I would love to be a school nurse. I enjoy children and I just remember how wonderful our school nurse was and she was inpsiring. How much do they make and what are the qualifications?
Thanks everyone!
A: It is different rates for every state. I would talk to the board of education in your state.Go for it girl!!
Q: How many years of school do you need to become a nurse?
my friend told me that I only need an associates degree but I always thought it was a bachelors. (she also said that i can go nursing school for one year and do the same thing but her information seems little off)
to work in a big hospital what type of degree to a person need?
A: To work as an RN you need just an associates, but don't get me wrong, it IS 4+ years of associate degree work. Then you can move on to get your BSN if you choose, which is the smart thing to do because most hospitals like BSNs better and you can become a supervisor easily w/ a BSN. The course work for any nursing degree is VERY hard. Becoming a nurse isn't just some easy 2 year degree. It's 2 years of very difficult pre-reqs and 2 years of excruciating clinicals. And that's just for the RN.