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male, 48, accelerate?
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Posted over 4 years ago Hey All, I'm a newbie here and I'm impressed with your site - I hope you can help. I had concerns about being a male nurse but I searched the forum and aleviated my fears some. However, what is the general concensus on male nurses in your field? My wife has been a RN for 25 yrs. + and I don't think she has mentioned but a couple. We live in the heart of the Adirondacks and not many cities around so not much diversity in general. Keep in mind, 6'3", 205 lbs clunking around trying to help but I have good dexterity and can fix anything. A bigger concern is the path I would like to take - anyone have thoughts? I have a B.S. Bio/Che (1986), I was an Ophthalmic Tech for 7 years and would like to get back into that field as an interoperative ophthalmic nurse. I would like to take an accelerated on-line BSN through Phoenix or similar accredited school to get into the field and then work my way into ophthalmology. My GPA exceeds the criteria for the BSN application and I have strong work ethics. So, anyone heard of an accelerated BSN via on-line education being taken seriously? Or on-line education in general taken seriously in your field? In other fields it has become accepted but just not sure in yours. Thanks |
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| Posted over 4 years ago I have not heard of an online acclerated BSN (though I haven't looked, so that is probably why... |
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| Posted over 4 years ago Thanks, good to know about your cousin. I checked with the local director of nursing and she didn't know and didn't have time for non-matriculated wanna-bees. Good luck at A&M, I wish we had a program around here but we don't and that's why I'm considering online - I just can't get comfortable wih it yet. |
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| Posted over 4 years ago Maybe I'm out of touch, but I can't imagine getting your initial nursing degree online. The accelerated programs in our area (for those already with non-nursing degrees) are all classroom and hospital-based. How else are you going to learn how to take care of humans? Again, I may just be way out-of-touch. |
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| Posted over 4 years ago RNdude, I completely understand your point...I am not sure all the details with my cousin, I know he had told the family that he had a online, teleconference based program. I am not sure how his clinicals were set up. I am sure he had to have gone to some kind of clinicals. |
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| Posted over 4 years ago I can't imagine getting it online. Wow. News to me. Good Luck. Clinicals will have to be in a hospital somewhere though. A good man loves other. A better man loves God. A great man loves God and lives well among others! I miss you daddy!
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| Posted over 4 years ago I hear all your concerns, I have (had) (have) the same ones. I have spent several months working on this career change and in my personal situation it turned to on-line education quite awhile ago. The clinicals are sometimes required at the campus offering the program in addition to, in some cases, 900 hrs. of hospital/private practice/etc. field work under the supervision of sponsoring facilities and in one case a representative from the university itself supervises at the facility (a chosen few facilities). So they make it sound like it works out and they are regionally accredited so not only the school but the program is evaluated and passes the same strict standards every other school does that is accredited. Don't get me wrong, I have my reservations and it is why I am here to hear your thoughts. What better then the people who are on the front lines. |
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| Posted over 4 years ago Hi there I think going back to school and a job change into nursing sounds like a great plan. Yes you can do classes online. Just make sure you check out the college with the state board of nursing where they are located. A second degree program is defintiely different than a tradtional program. It will be tougher and clinicals are a major part of nursing programs. Don't choose a program that skimps on clinical and lab time. I bet you will do fine with the book work, it is the clinical part that will be a bit different for you. I would encourage you not to rule out traditional schools. My local university has an accelerated program and does part of their program on line as well; with a few classes and learning labs on site. Clinical sites vary throughout the area giving students various types of experiences. As for male nurses - I say horray and welcome. I have worked with many in my career (16yrs) and in all areas of the healthcare setting. If you would like to chat further by email just let me know. I have my Masters in Health Care Administration and a certificate in Education, so I have actually studied various programs for my course work. Good luck to you!
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), I am going to Texas A&M to start my accelerated program, but I would think that as long as the school is considered accredited, and you have the degree then there should be no problems. My cousin did his BSN online through a college in East Texas, he received his RN and now he works in the Mayo Clinic. I may be wrong...but I think you will be just fine! You can always seek guidance from a school program director. Good luck!
