HI- I am currently a restaurant manager and just had surgery on my ankle. I do not want to go back to my job, but I DO want to go back to school to become an RN. The prospect of this is so exciting for me. I am just really nervous about it all actually happening. I've put in time researching, asking other RN's questions, but I think any advice would be great at this point. I had just updated my monster resume and I saw the nursing link website and thought, "hey, it's just another sign that this is what you should do!" I'm ready to go back to school in the spring to finish pre-req's, so any advice or info from those more experienced would be awesome!! Thanks!

More power to you! Nurses are needed now more than ever - here's a guide for taking your nursing prerequisites.

I have been nursing for over 30 years and cannot see myself doing anyrhing else. I love it. Now the baby part I don't know about. Unless you count one husband, 3 cats, and 2 labradors! I think you have to think about dependable child-care first, then school second.

Hey Guys and Gals, I am here to tell you that nursing school models after the same rigorous training and knowledge methods as the armed services. No excuses are acceptable. If you cannot stay up with the training then don't start. Try for a major that is less demanding. If you have a family, then be prepared to have to ignore them most of their formulative years. Becoming a nurse is difficult. Balancing family life, loved ones and this career is a challenge. The previous statement is highly understated. Then you have to be one your toes at all times, keeping up with certifications, continuing education courses, and updates .

Denis, I am working to get all my ducks in a row to get into nursing school next year, I am an AGR SSG w/NCARNG and am lining up to quit AGR transfer to Army Reserves (during my terminal leave) to be assigned to a field hospital unit at Ft. Bragg and go to medic school. I will be applying to nurising school while I am there. My question is (do you think) haveing medic training will help my application to nurising school or add to professional experience? Or should I keep my eye on the prize (nursing school).
Making it all work, and wondering how I am going to make ends meet is confusing.

Caholtz, I'm kind of in the same boat... I had been thinking of nursing for a long time, but didn't get up the courage/drive to go for it until I was in a terrible car accident that almost killed my entire family. I had so much love and respect for the women who took care of me and saved my mother's life, and only hope that I can someday return the favor for someone else. I have faith in Karma, ha ha ha! I have also worked in restaurants for many years and have no doubt in my mind that nursing is more useful, helpful, and overall important. I think working in the service industry is actually an somewhat relevant/useful background because you're used to the deadlines, the high stress, the fast pace, and how to deal with very unhappy people.

Regardless, congratulations and the best of luck :)