im interested in being something along the lines of a nurse, but i've heard soooo many different things about being a nurse, i'm not even sure what it really is anymore, could someone please tell me???? i would also like to know what kind of education i would need????
2007-03-27 14:46:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
The good thing about being a nurse (Registered Nurse) is that there is a shortage all over the country and you can find a job about anywhere. The bad thing about being a nurse is that there is a shortage all over the country and you have to work really hard to make up for the lack of hands.
Most nurses are Associates level, meaning it took 2 to 3 years to get their degree. Most programs require you do it in 3 years. Then once you get out, you make a decent salary. After you've worked a year or two, you have lots of choices about what you will do. You can work in home health, hospital, nursing home, doctor's office or clinic...the options go on and on. You can also work in an office doing a completely non-clinical job.
The problem with nursing is that it's very high stress and the last I heard, the average burn-out is in five years. I lasted 13 years, but most of that was in home health. The hospital was by far the hardest for me.
If you are young, a high energy person, and able to handle stress, nursing would be great. It's great for mothers because it is so flexible. We were able to completely keep our kids out of day care for the most part while they were growing up because I could set my own hours.
Hope all this helps.
2007-03-27 14:57:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
im in the same position as you.. im a freshman in college and my mom is a nurse and i have a few friends who wanted to be nurses. out of 5 girls who went into the nursing program, 4 of them dropped out and are now doing other things such as business and education. the program is very very tough, but if you have your heart set on it you can do it... i know that sounds stupid but its true. the one girl that is still doin it is really determined. she got a B+ in Anatomy and Physiology I, and is struggling with A&P II now. It's hard work, but the pay is very good. You just have to be ready to work weekends and holidays if you want to be an RN or LPN. (my mom been a floor nurse for about 25 years and she comes home stressed out to the max day after day)
if you do decide to go through with nursing, try to get your Bachelors so you can be Director of Nurses or something higher up and not a floor nurse.
2007-03-27 21:56:19 · answer #2 · answered by l* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, Maybe take some CNA (Certified Nurses Aide) training, to get your foot in the door, and then you can work with the higher nurses to see what its like. You learn about alot of the nursing stuff. I am a CNA at the moment. Would like to try to be an RN (Registered Nurse).
2007-03-27 21:51:08 · answer #3 · answered by Jean C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋