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23 trying to go to school for nurse help
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Posted almost 2 years ago Hi I'm 23 & I'm a male with a GED trying to go to a community college to become a nurse what classes do i need & what is the best nurse position to be & is it hard to become a nurse with a GED somebody please help me |
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| Posted almost 2 years ago Dear Garzat 1987, You need to talk to someone who is a career counselor at your college. I know that when I attended college, you needed Anatomy and Physiology I and II, Biochemistry, Life Span, Algebra, Microbiology, and Pyschology, but this was my school's requirements. It is hard to say what the best nurse position is, but your career counselor will try to help you with that. You really need to sit down with someone who is in the profession. I love Geriatrics, but you may choose something such as Mental Health, Med-Surg, or even Emergency. The choices are endless. You may want to talk with the nursing staff at the school you are attending, they can be very helpful. I hope my 2 cents will help. Buzz me if you have more questions! |
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| Posted almost 2 years ago Hiya guys, Great advice. Since you have your GED (congratulations). what was said was very true.. Try to et those pre-req's out ofthe way 1st.. I can tell you that that is what they really want so you can focus on your studies once you get into the Nursing Program.. Sorry ladies, but this candidate is male and wanted all over, they also get paid more. The male po;ulation is growing so fast, that it's awesome to see. Since I"m a Nurse and a teacher it always facinates me when they enroll in my class..I would wait to see the areas for nursing that you will train on and then pick a major.. You never know, it coud be NICU (LOL), it never seems to amaze me.Also if your able because you're young, try to get to the highest degree that you can..More degrees =more $$.. You also might try to look into the armed forces..They will pay your entire education..My niece went in right out of HS and is now a Captain and a Nurse Midwife.. Here next stop is her Phd..There are always reasons that you can't ,but my niece had 2 beautiful daughters, lost a set of twins and Oh yea, had brain surgery which they found during a routing Physical..No she didn't get out, At 38 with full benefits,she hopes to have the VA set her up in her own Women's Clinic,, So good luck and God Bless you in allof your future endeavors...Keep us posted.. Hugs,Teresa
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| Posted almost 2 years ago Thank everyone so much yeah i filled out the student aid help and im just waiting for the school to go over it and i do live in illinois & i just had a baby boy he will be a month tomorrow and im trying to make a better life for us and do what ive been wanting to do for a while and thats become a nurse. I have another question when i was in high school i was in half learning disability classes and half regular if i would have stayed for my last year in school i would have been in all regular classes do you think it will be harder i mean like they look at it and say his grades were not good and turn me down or anything. Im going to set up a meeting with the counselor sometime this week or next i hope and yeah i was looking at that and i want to go for a higher degree while im in school might as well i know its going to be a hard journey but im a fighter is it more harder for a male nurse please help thanks |
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| Posted almost 2 years ago Dear Garzat1987, I don't think being in regular or learning disability classes are going to matter. Nursing is a difficult course to study no matter what classes you had or not take my word for it. Your study habits is the key to getting over the hurdles, believe what I tell you. There were plenty of times I wanted to goof off, but I had an important test nearly every other day in PN school! Just keep your nose to the grind stone, and I'll see you in the trenches. GOD BLESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Posted almost 2 years ago Hiya, I have an older brother that was 3 months premature..He was so tiny from head to toe he fit in my dad's hand...Through the years he did have difficulty in school but he made it..(with a little help from his sissy,) Time to graduate, time for college.. All of thelocal colleges told him not to even try....He graduated fro University of Florida in Tampa with a bachelors Degree.. touche' Go for it buddy, Even if they say you can't cut it.. Lots of luckcand love to you,,Teresa BTW, keep us posted.. |
