Andy Said:

What would be the disadvantages of becoming nurse for my own children?

We Answered:

Nursing is a very unsociable job.

If you can avoid it with young children I would. You are concerned about missing out on their childhoods and I guess this is why you have asked this question. I always believe if there is any doubt - don't.

Dental hygienists have better working hours and conditions for running a home and family. I don't know how the salary compares but sometimes its better to take less money for better hours.

Many trained nurses have difficulties with their marriages if their partners are not totally unselfish. You need to weigh up the risks to yourself and your family of a career in nursing at your age.

Nursing should ideally be done by young energetic women. By the time to get to fifty you won't want to work physically hard and then what will you do.

Link : http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/search.aspx…

Joan Said:

What can I do? College, and becoming a male nurse?

We Answered:

First you need to apply yourself to get your gpa as high as you can and it must be over 2.0 and preferably over 2.5 Get a 4.0 or close to it your last year in school and it'll open many doors.
I have a friend who had probably a 2.5 average through high school and went to college somewhere at the age of 40. He studied hard and got a degree in nursing. One of his jobs was with the prison system here and he started at $18 an hour which amounts to around $3000 a month. He then moved to the local hospital a couple of years ago and got more, I would guess around $4000 today.
Give it your best shot before you have to accept employment at fast food restaurants.

Natalie Said:

Im thinking about becoming a Nurse Anesthetists?

We Answered:

To become a Nurse Anesthetist you have to be a RN first, and have a BSN. The CRNA program is a Masters degree program, which can take anywhere from 2-6 years to complete. You need to take plenty of math and science courses to prepare:

Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Organic Chemistry
Algebra
Calculus

I don't know where you're located, so I'm not sure what colleges in your area offer the program. Here is a list of CRNA approved programs in the United States:
http://webapps.aana.com/AccreditedProgra…

Good luck!

Emily Said:

Question about becoming nurse and hopefully NP?

We Answered:

1. Yes, I worked fulltime nights while completing an accelerated BSN during the day. You will be tired.

2. Depends on where you work, what specialty and so on. Hours can vary. You will be stressed.

3. A general rule of thumb is to graduate and pass your boards. Many students have offers before graduation.

Good Luck

Tyler Said:

What are the differences between becoming a nurse practitioner and a family medical doctor? Plus and minuses?

We Answered:

depends what you want to do.

nurse:
pros: less schooling
more time for personal life probably
less responsibility

cons: less responsibility
lower salary
cannot diagnose

doctor:
pros: can diagnose
more responsibility
higher salary
cons: more responsibility
more schooling

these are just some of the pros and cons. personally, i want to become a doctor, because i really want to be able to diagnose, and not just do more minimal activities like taking blood pressure. i just hope that i can also play a role in counseling patients and the psychological and emotional aspect of medicine, because i know doctors are usually busier than nurses. in the family medicine speciality, you probably would have more time to do the psychological and emotional aspects of medicine too.

good luck!

Willard Said:

How do I go about becoming a nurse for the Army?

We Answered:

You're best bet is to join a ROTC program at a university. Just find a school that has a B.S. in nursing and an ROTC program. Nursing ROTC is separate from the rest of ROTC and they treat you very well. You can contract into ROTC after your second year, which means they pay for your college and give you money to live on, but you have to serve at least three years as a nurse for the army after you graduate.
You can also do the SMP program. You enlist in the Guard or the Reserves and then also join ROTC at your school. You get the GI Bill, tuition assistance, and also any ROTC stipend money.
It's really one of the best deals in the military. They treat health care professionals very well. It's definitely worth looking into.

Try this link for more info:

http://www.goarmy.com/rotc/nurse_program…