registered nurse.....i did graduate high school and did ok in math and science....(barely passing)....can i still get into a community college to become a RN.? can you give me all the details...i read that community college for an RN would be 2 years....is that all i need to do to become an rn.??
2007-01-09 08:15:35 · 3 answers · asked by LoVeLy 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
My younger sister is an RN, and she barely passed in math and science growing up.
It required a LOT of work for her, since she really struggled with the subject matter, but it was what she was meant to be (from the time she was in gradeschool, if someone was hurt, she wanted to be there watching it get fixed) and she worked her booty off.
It required two years of community college and two years of nursing school.
I think maybe an LPN or some other nursing-type jobs are available in a shorter amount of time, but to be an RN, she had to be in school for about four years (she did a lot of summer school and quickie classes, so I think maybe it took her 3 or 3 1/2 years)
Don't let anyone tell you that you can't do it if you aren't "super smart" or you don't really do well in math and science. Just consider that it DOES require a lot of work if you aren't naturally inclined to those subjects. It can feel awesome, though, once you walk across that stage and get a job as a nurse when everyone said you couldn't do it.
Oh yeah, and don't go in it for the money (it's not an incredibly lucrative career) and know upfront that you will start out doing things like spongebathing people and changing out bedpans. The entire scope of the education required to be an RN prepares you for what they do: the majority of the care given to patients.
2007-01-09 08:24:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Super smart? Nope but it takes a lot for a person to be a nurse. You have to devote yourself to patient care, and really care about people. A two year degree can get you started, so don't wait. You can get into a community college that offers an associate degree in nursing. Go do it... hospitals need good nurses, so don't sell yourself short. Get back into school.
2007-01-09 16:20:27 · answer #2 · answered by David L 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YOu can become LN before becoming RN. If you find LN is not for you, you may want to do something else.
2007-01-09 16:19:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋