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Can I have some suggestions please HELP!!!
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Posted 7 months ago Hi I posted here the other day and I am new here..I really, really REALLY want to change my carreer and follow my dream..But I've been doing alot of research on schooling for CRNA and AA and they are saying there is 7-8 years of INTENSE schooling involved..I'm not afraid of that part but I read that you need to work in hospitals for credits and go to college full time hardcore training..How can I accomplish this while working my current job to support my wife and kids.I feel now that I waited to long and my dream is history cause financially this will be imposible if i cant work to support us..And I dont think they offer part time schooling for those feilds. I'm 34 now and if i did this part time It'll take forever...I really dont want an accelerated programs cause I want to be on top of my game with the proper knowledge..Not that its wrong but for the feilds I want i dont think they even offer that...Do I have options or just faugeddaboudid...:) Any ADVICE? PLEASE IF YOU KNOW PLEASE REPLY! Thank you all in advance..:) Have a great day... |
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| Posted 7 months ago In nursing school like in law school, you do not "specialize." You first need to become an RN, which will take 2 to 4 years. I started nursing school at age 40, and worked (sometimes full time, sometimes part time) supporting a wife and two sons while doing it. It can be done. For your specialty you will need a BSN - but if you get a two year degree first, then you can work as an RN while finishing up the BSN. The school plans your schedule - college classes interspersed with your clinical training. |
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| Posted 7 months ago Quick question..If i became an RN before that point are you required to work as an intern for free or is that for doctors? Ty Cap for the reply..Was helpful.. |
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| Posted 7 months ago You do your clinicals with no pay, so I guess you could consider that as being an intern! Maybe? |
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| Posted 6 months ago In general, RN's (and LPN's) start out right from school at regular pay. Yes, our clinicals are like the rotations med students also have. Physicians, by the way, are paid during their residency (during the first year they are sometimes referred to as interns) - but much less than they make after licensing... |
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| Posted 6 months ago I am faced with this same dilema. I am applying through the county of los angeles as a LVN. I was told that they don't have any part-time for LVNS. I am schelduled to go into a RN program by this year or early spring of next year. I have a 16 year daughter to support, and plus I might have to move soon, everybody know Los Angeles is a expensive place to live, especially if you don't have low income housing. You only have one life, don't let your dreams go down the commode, if you do, you go down with your dreams. Stay strong. I am a proud mother of three beautyful daughter. I currently live in Los Angeles California. I've worked as a heathecare provider for almost 10 years. I am curently in school to pursue my MSN in nursing, and wants to work as a pediactric nurse, in public health. |
