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5 Reasons You Should Become a Nurse in 2009
Have you always thought about becoming a nurse? Make your dream profession a reality! Read more about the top 5 reasons why 2009 is the year to break into the nursing profession.
#1: Demand
#5 The Best Time to Go Back to School
caribbeangyrl
4 months ago
34 comments
I'm torn right now. I really want to become a nurse, becasue I consider myself a Florence Nightingale..I don't know.
veramarhipe
4 months ago
24 comments
..dear friends pls pray for me i just took the licensure exam last june6 and 7 2009..hope i could make it this time...hhmmnn hard questions...huhu hhmmnnn to God be the Glory...so help me God!!
AmbitiousFutureRN
6 months ago
52 comments
NO! Nursing is NOT recession proof!! I have heard nurses hours being cut back, nurses being laid off, and nurses not getting pay raises because of the horrible economy. Don't believe the media when they tell you that the recession is easing, because its not. I wish it would go away but its not going to for a while. Well dont be discouraged by the economy everyone. People are still hiring for nurses it just depends on where you live. LuvEvry12death you are NOT too old! 34 is not too old. As long as you work hard, your determined, and focused on obtaining your degree to become a CRNA age isnt a problem. Try not to stress out, stress kills, literally.
LuvEvry12death
6 months ago
4 comments
Wow thats alot of school..I am 34 and wanting to finally persue my dream in the medical field.I want to become a CRNA. Am I to old now? Honestly. I want this but I'm afraid I'll be in my late 40's by the time I can take the CRNA test..:( I hope it's not to late and to top it off I can only go to school part time cause I'm a father of 3 small children and supporting my family. Is part time going to double my time to become want I want to be. STRESSED out over it.. I love everyone and want to help. Everytime I go to the doctors and hospital for my family I always ADMIRE the whole staff..Doctors, nurses whatever your part in the field is great. But I am a strong beleiver in ALL you nurses that it is you that bring us back to life.. Nurses are the heartbeat of health care.We'd all be worse without a nurse. Confucius say: "Man who want pretty nurse, must be patient." lol
twnkltwnklilbat
7 months ago
2 comments
This is great information for people considering...
francine9707
8 months ago
2 comments
What if you got a low rating in the examination but you've passed, i really want to become a nurse i want to continue the battle i've statred since i was studying but i got a low rating at my licensure exam? do i still have a space for this profession?
Athena74
8 months ago
12 comments
Is getting a bachlor's in health and science a good field to go in if you want to go into nursing?
mdc_garcia
8 months ago
2 comments
I WANT TO BECOME A NURSE BECAUSE I LIVED FOR 6 MONTHS IN THE HOSPITAL DURING MY DAUGHTERS SICKNESS AND I ABSOLUTELY ADMIRED THE WORK THOSE NURSES DID WITH MY GIRL THEY WERE SO DEDICATED AND LOVED THIER PATIENTS SO. MY DAUGHTER CONFIDED SO MUCH IN HER NURSES AND SHE DIDN'T SPEAK ENGLISH BUT SHE CONNECTED WITH THEM IN A WAY THAT NO WORDS WERE NECESSARY. THAT'S THE KIND OF NURSE I WANT TO BE.
msellie55
8 months ago
376 comments
I've been an LPN for 19 years. My goal was to be an RN some day. I have all prerequisites done with the exception of a pathophysiology course. I will take it this summer. I am enrolled at Durham Tech. but wont start nsg prgm. until Fall 2010. Wish it was sooner. I'm finding LPN's in this State are not given the credit they deserve.
rhyzzynne
9 months ago
16 comments
these are the reasons why i took nursing.
sheyan30
9 months ago
6 comments
I find that this topic is interesting due to some of the kids I went to school with, their parents are coming to the nursing home to live. It makes me sad to see this for I think of how I would feel if my father were here. Also I am taking care of a lady that I went to school with. This is also another disturbing thought. I have felt good and excited about going to school to get my nursing degree and it feels great to be making sure all my stones are in the right order to go...
Nurse2Be_2009
10 months ago
10 comments
good info for people who are still considering..
mhyne05
10 months ago
14 comments
i know i made the right decision of choosing nursing profession...
carieanne
10 months ago
8 comments
I started school with my pre-reqs spring of 2007. Fall of 2008 I started the clinical portion of the ADN program. Though they say that their is no waiting list I know of many who say they have been waiting to get accepted into the ADN program. I can only think that they have not completed all of their pre-reqs. At our school you can get on the list after you finish chem I and then continue to complete the rest of your courses. I did that and finished the next semester with Microbiology, Chem II and A&P II. The following semester I was in the ADN program. I should note that I did have a 3.8 gpa with straight A's in all the sciences. This did probably help get me in faster though they say that gpa is the last consideration and is only used as a tie breaker per say. Our school accepts 120 new students twice a year. Spring and Fall. After completing the first semester of the ADN program I can see why so many do not make it straight through the first time. For those of you just doing your pre-req's the only advise that I can give you is make it a priority and pay attention. You will use the information in the program.
newdiva
10 months ago
2726 comments
This info definitely motivates me to complete my ADN and shoot for my BSN.