http://nursesdirect.crtdirectblogs.com/2008/08/16/nursing-school/ A Resource for Nurses Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:11:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://nursesdirect.crtdirectblogs.com/2008/08/16/nursing-school/#comment-155 Deanna Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:57:35 +0000 http://nursesdirect.crtdirectblogs.com/?p=57#comment-155 Hi Viriginia! If you are not sure whether you really want to be a nurse, I recommend shadowing a nurse in an area that interests you, and getting an idea for whether it is the right thing for you. Nursing is intense and demanding, physically and mentally, but at the same time it is incredibly fulfilling and there are infinite pathways in the field. You can be an office nurse, a public health nurse, a hospital staff nurse, a nurse who works with insurance claims/companies, a school nurse and many others. Practically, you want to be sure that you are at least a little comfortable touching people, and that you are a little comfortable with body fluids. A person who faints every time they see blood would not be a good candidate, for example. Talk to local nurses in your area, see what kinds of jobs and conditions are out there, and go from there. Good luck! :) Hi Viriginia!
If you are not sure whether you really want to be a nurse, I recommend shadowing a nurse in an area that interests you, and getting an idea for whether it is the right thing for you. Nursing is intense and demanding, physically and mentally, but at the same time it is incredibly fulfilling and there are infinite pathways in the field. You can be an office nurse, a public health nurse, a hospital staff nurse, a nurse who works with insurance claims/companies, a school nurse and many others.
Practically, you want to be sure that you are at least a little comfortable touching people, and that you are a little comfortable with body fluids. A person who faints every time they see blood would not be a good candidate, for example.
Talk to local nurses in your area, see what kinds of jobs and conditions are out there, and go from there.
Good luck!

]]> http://nursesdirect.crtdirectblogs.com/2008/08/16/nursing-school/#comment-153 Virginia Lynn Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:25:54 +0000 http://nursesdirect.crtdirectblogs.com/?p=57#comment-153 I am considering returning to school for Nursing. I currently have a B.A. in Accounting but don't want to do that for the rest of my life. any suggestions? I am considering returning to school for Nursing. I currently have a B.A. in Accounting but don’t want to do that for the rest of my life. any suggestions?

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