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Posted on 1/21/14 at 9:50 pm
Posted on 1/21/14 at 9:50 pm
Ive been looking into possible careers, and nursing looks like an option. i want to help people( I want to do doctors without borders), and they make good money. I was wondering on the path to take to become a nurse. Any advice would be great.
Do I complete 2 years at LSU and then transfer to LSU nursing school, or do I just apply now.
How hard is it to be a nurse?
How competitive is it?
And Im a male, will people make fun of me?
Do I complete 2 years at LSU and then transfer to LSU nursing school, or do I just apply now.
How hard is it to be a nurse?
How competitive is it?
And Im a male, will people make fun of me?
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Posted on 1/21/14 at 9:51 pm to WhoDats10
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Posted on 1/21/14 at 9:51 pm to WhoDats10
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And Im a male, will people make fun of me?
Yes.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 9:52 pm to WhoDats10
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How hard is it to be a nurse?
If my sister can do it, it's not hard. sorry sis
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How competitive is it?
my sister had zero problem finding a job and she went to a smaller nursing school in MS
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And Im a male, will people make fun of me?
maybe, but who cares.
This post was edited on 1/21/14 at 9:53 pm
Posted on 1/21/14 at 9:53 pm to WhoDats10
I hear guys have it better when landing jobs as nurses
Posted on 1/21/14 at 9:53 pm to WhoDats10
WhoDats10, Ive had it up to here with you
You got scholastically dropped from LSU...
You got scholastically dropped from LSU...
Posted on 1/21/14 at 9:55 pm to WhoDats10
I'm in my last semester of nursing school. It's a great career with a wide range of opportunities. I'm also a male and no one has made fun of me. There's like 10 guys in my class and people are generally glad to have us around. The classes aren't that hard IMO, but you do have to do a lot of bullshite work along the way. Good luck!
Posted on 1/21/14 at 9:55 pm to WhoDats10
LSUA actiually has a decent nursing program...and used to be a hell of a lot cheaper than LSU...
It takes a certain kind of person to be a nurse, but if you can manage it, you will have a job in any city you want for the rest of your career...
It takes a certain kind of person to be a nurse, but if you can manage it, you will have a job in any city you want for the rest of your career...
Posted on 1/21/14 at 9:55 pm to WhoDats10
they have terrible hours, and Im sure youll fail out of nursing school if you couldnt handle LSU
Posted on 1/21/14 at 9:59 pm to WhoDats10
Sir, I have been an RN for 15 years so have some good insight into this. Plus my son is also an RN and my daughter is a CT Tech. If I were you I would just go do the BSN thing at LSU, if you can afford it. If not, then you can go to many community colleges such as Southwest near McComb, MS or Co-Lin at Wesson, MS. Out of state tuition there is much cheaper than what you will pay at LSU. Expect those to take 3 years as you will have one year of prerequisites before school starts.
The schools are not easy to get into. Many apply but they take around 100 or so each year. If you don't make at least a B in College Algebra and A&P then you will struggle in nursing. They will take your GPA, ACT, and if done, the interview into consideration for admissions. If your grades and ACT are above average, then getting should be easy.
As for being a male, hospitals fricking love having male nurses for numerous reasons. We rarely take off to take of kids, that's usually what female nurses do (not being sexist, is what it is). Moods are much more stable, you will see what I mean when you work with primarily female. If you go into ER or Psych it is even more of a plus because they will rely on you often to deal with things, won't go further into that though. And no, I have never been made fun of. It is much more accepted now and is a very good career for males.
That's it. Good luck and anymore questions I will be glad to help.
The schools are not easy to get into. Many apply but they take around 100 or so each year. If you don't make at least a B in College Algebra and A&P then you will struggle in nursing. They will take your GPA, ACT, and if done, the interview into consideration for admissions. If your grades and ACT are above average, then getting should be easy.
As for being a male, hospitals fricking love having male nurses for numerous reasons. We rarely take off to take of kids, that's usually what female nurses do (not being sexist, is what it is). Moods are much more stable, you will see what I mean when you work with primarily female. If you go into ER or Psych it is even more of a plus because they will rely on you often to deal with things, won't go further into that though. And no, I have never been made fun of. It is much more accepted now and is a very good career for males.
That's it. Good luck and anymore questions I will be glad to help.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 10:10 pm to WhoDats10
I dont think they will accept you man. Nursing school is like med school. Your GPA is horrendous. You were kicked out of LSU. My advice is too go to those camelot college or ITI tech shite. Be a medical technician
Posted on 1/21/14 at 10:26 pm to WhoDats10
Male nurses have it easier finding a job out of nursing school.
My best advice....GET YOUR BSN NOW!! No LPN, no associates degree, your BSN. Many hospitals going to only hiring BSN nurses. My hospital has told us we have until 2020 to get ours.
I was stupid and stayed in BR instead of going to LSU nursing school in NOLA. All because of a stupid guy I've long since left. I would have had no issue getting into LSU's nursing school too cause this was the late 90s(before waiting lists and I maybe made oneB a semester at LSU doing my pre-reqs). I also did volunteer work to look good on my application (which it did).
I only have a nursing diploma but make anywhere from 85-90k a year out here in AZ(i work a second nursing registry job on top of my full time job). But I still will have to go back to school soon to get my BSN.
My best advice....GET YOUR BSN NOW!! No LPN, no associates degree, your BSN. Many hospitals going to only hiring BSN nurses. My hospital has told us we have until 2020 to get ours.
I was stupid and stayed in BR instead of going to LSU nursing school in NOLA. All because of a stupid guy I've long since left. I would have had no issue getting into LSU's nursing school too cause this was the late 90s(before waiting lists and I maybe made oneB a semester at LSU doing my pre-reqs). I also did volunteer work to look good on my application (which it did).
I only have a nursing diploma but make anywhere from 85-90k a year out here in AZ(i work a second nursing registry job on top of my full time job). But I still will have to go back to school soon to get my BSN.
This post was edited on 1/21/14 at 10:29 pm
Posted on 1/22/14 at 2:01 am to WhoDats10
I work in the OR & it is the best job I've ever had. School is pretty much hell, u must live nursing school for the duration of time. If you a single that will help with school bc u can focus solely on school. I had to juggle school, family life, and a business during my time in school. I do PRN work in the OR but won't step a foot inside the hospital until $50hr is agreed upon beforehand. I work. 40+ hrs a week, u can do the math on that. I know I'm still OT poor though.
Posted on 1/22/14 at 2:54 am to WhoDats10
I'm in my last semester of nursing school...
Getting in has proven to be the most competitive aspect I've seen yet. Where I go, they decide solely based on pre-req GPA, and the cut off for my class was around a 3.75. Other than that, once you are in, it isn't too hard if you practice good time management and have a willingness to put school in front of having a life.
As for being made fun of, I've seen none of it.
Everybody else has pretty much given you the answers you need. The only thing I'll add is that it really has to be something you WANT to do.
Getting in has proven to be the most competitive aspect I've seen yet. Where I go, they decide solely based on pre-req GPA, and the cut off for my class was around a 3.75. Other than that, once you are in, it isn't too hard if you practice good time management and have a willingness to put school in front of having a life.
As for being made fun of, I've seen none of it.
Everybody else has pretty much given you the answers you need. The only thing I'll add is that it really has to be something you WANT to do.
Posted on 1/22/14 at 3:20 am to WhoDats10
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And Im a male, will people make fun of me?
they can all they want, but some nurses here in okc make around $50/hr, so frick em
This post was edited on 1/22/14 at 3:23 am
Posted on 1/22/14 at 4:46 am to WhoDats10
I'm a nurse. It's a good career. I have been an ICU nurse for 2 years. Had a interview and was offered the job 4 months before graduating. Also, I only have an ASN, hasn't effected me at all. In fact I'm glad I did that BC I am about to finish my RN to BSN online (1 year program) and I have been getting paid along the way, rather than spending an extra year in school before making any money. Additionally, the pay is significantly better than most careers of equal education.
Posted on 1/22/14 at 4:55 am to WhoDats10
If you have bad grades, you can always apply to Southern's nursing program. I can't imagine it being hard.
Posted on 1/22/14 at 7:26 am to WhoDats10
thanks for the help
Posted on 1/22/14 at 9:02 am to WhoDats10
It's a pretty easy job and job security through the roof. Find a job in ICU, ER, OR, PACU, OR dialysis though. They couldn't pay me enough to work the floor.
Posted on 1/22/14 at 10:36 am to WhoDats10
Get into nursing school, get BSN, get MSN, become NP, don't suck like many NPs do and profit.
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