My name is Drew and I'm also interested in becoming a Nurse. I'm 24, graduated with a BFA in 2010 and am looking to apply to BSN and masters entry programs soon but my job is killing me. I often have to stay late (which I'm not paid extra for) I make terrible wages for what I do (I'm essentially receptionist, office manager, somestime data entry/datamine/data analyst with a bit of personal assistant thrown in - it's a small company), and I just want to break out of this job and find some way to support myself while I apply.

I'm freaking out about refusing to stay late anymore because I'm worried that they'll fire me, and I just want to be able to afftord my basics, study and do art as a hobby. I wouldn't mind staying late if it was something related to medicine but I'm so entry level that I don't even have CPR training. I was considering EMT but I'm not sure if that role would be at odds with my ultimate goal. Can anyone suggest a step in the right direction for me while I'm applying to schools?

Thank you,

Drew

 well Drew,if u really want to be a nurse u need to be prepared..u can

1. Certified nurse assistant(cna) for patient contact experience and practice

2. enroll vocational nursing(VN) prerequisites

3. enroll vocatonal nursing(VN) program

4.then bridge VN to RN program(complete)

5.review for NCLEX

6.apply for NCLEX

7.take and pass NCLEX

it also depends waht type of nurse u want to be RN or LVN..RN takes longer while LVN is shorter...

2 things CNA,LVN and RN have in common

-taking care of patients

-very rewarding

hope this helps....

RmCU. Thank you for breaking it down for Drew..It's always nice for members to see different thoughts from different members.. Also, Thank you for becoming so active on the forum... Teresa  

Awesome...Ask away.... Hugs, Teresa

jewelvaldes, Thank you for your information and posting on the forum..Teresa