Jessica Said:

How hard is nursing school? Is it very competitive to get in?

We Answered:

I just went to a college up the street from where i live today! the admissions director I spoke with said that it is very intense. easy to get in to just intense with the work!

Emily Said:

What nursing school would you recommend going to?

We Answered:

You might want to check out http://nursingschoolsdirect.com/. This website is a free resource for anyone interested in a nursing career. You will find a comprehensive listing of nursing schools, helpful career resources, nursing articles and more..

Wanda Said:

Do you have to go through civilian nursing school before you can become a military nurse?

We Answered:

Nurses must have a BSN in hand before seeking a commission.

if you enlist you will NOT be a Nurse. medic only.

Sam Said:

Is nursing school in a good university very hard to get into? What about experience?

We Answered:

With the nursing shortage here, it will not matter which college you attend, just as long as you have the nursing degree and the credentials to be a nurse here. In some states you can become a licensed nurse by having just a 2 year degree in nursing and you can be an LPN with just a diploma. In addition to the degrees most states require that you sit for your nursing board exams, which vary by state. I would figure out which state I would want to work in and check out their nursing requirements to see what type of education I would need to become a nurse.

Mark Said:

what should I go for in school nursing or pedatric doctor?

We Answered:

Why not combine the two? A peds nurse. You can get your RN and go for a specialty like ultrasound tech (it's a simple 1yr degree after nursing school) and you can make up to $30.00/hour. My Mom was a peds nurse (LPN) for 17 years before she got her Ultrasound certificate. She went from making $15.00/hr to $27.00/literally overnight. That was 10 years ago. It may be more than $30.00/hr now. The advantage to being a nurse rather than a Dr. is that a nurse is pretty much freelance. If she is good enough, she can work in private practice, hospitals, medflight, etc. and not have to worry about all of the "headaches" of a doctor's internship etc. (Nurses generally intern where they work, so they get max benefits quicker). They don't have to open an office, pay salaries, carry insurance etc. You can even be a nurse practicioner with very little additional training from an RN. I live in a rural community where just about every town has at least one Nurse Pract. You can check out the bureau of Labor statistics website (www.bls.gov) to check out how much each career pays in your area for however much education you want to achieve. Good Luck and God Bless!