<p>The eldest child is happily settled in at his University. Now child number two, a rising senior, is looking into options. This one, unlike the first, has interests which lie in Life Sciences. While she is a natural in the Sciences and Math, she must study very hard and long to earn good grades in the Humanities. My husband and I have discussed college with her and we and she feel that Nursing School might be the right road to take. Should she do well and obtain her RN, she can, of course, attempt to continue to Medical School.<br>
Any thoughts, suggestions?<br>
Any advice would be welcomed.<br>
Thank you.</p>
<p>If she plans on going to medical school I would not recommend a nursing degree- our nation needs more nurses and medical schools are hesitant to take individuals from the profession. Its not an impossible route to take, but its not a surefire plan. On the other hand, your D could continue her education and become a nurse practitioner (can do many things doctors can do) or even a CRNA (big $$)... Good like to her!</p>
<p>Thanks for responding!
(Yes, my sister-in-law is a Nurse Practitioner-after receiving her RN, BS and Masters on the West Coast.)
Our daughter is so different from the rest of us in the immediate family. We are all history, language etc. We sometimes don't know what to make of our daughter-the only one who does not need a tutor for Math (lol).<br>
Any suggestions as to Nursing Schools? Preferably in the NYC area.
Thanks-</p>
<p>I've taught nursing for over 20 years in hospital/ADN/BSN/MSN programs and I would STRONGLY advise that she enroll in a 4 year program if she is able to get into one (the standards are high). I'm currently teaching in an ADN program that graduates excellent nurses with an over 95% NCLEX pass rate. The overwhelming majority of our students are older/career changers. Once I had a 60 year old man who retired from the trades and had always wanted to be a nurse but when he was young, it wasn't an option. I'd be happy to have him care for me any day. Two years later, one of his daughters followed him into the program. Why would I suggest she go the BSN route? Because it's a whole lot easier when you're young and unemcumbered and the overall college experience is important. If she has aspirations for anything higher (CNS, NP, CRNA, etc) she'll need at least a Masters. The ONLY way I'd suggest an 18 year old enroll in an ADN program would be if there were money/family issues and they were absolutely determined to move right into a BSN program. In that case, I'd make sure the ADN program had agreements with local BSN programs that allowed their graduates to move right along. Good luck to her - we need more nurses - most of us are slowly aging out of the profession.</p>
<p>herbrokemom is right on all counts. There has long been talk of requiring a BSN to sit for the RN. Don't know if that will ever come to pass, but I'd strongly recommend the 4 year route anyway. If your d chooses to move out of nursing, she'll be able to transition much easier with a BSN than an ADN. Or if she doesn't enjoy her clinical experiences in college, she'll already be at a university & can just switch majors. I believe the hospital-based nursing schools, while excellent, are more suited for the student who knew she or he wanted to be a nurse from a very early age.</p>
<p>Nursing is a field where nobody cares much where you get your degree. Especially during a shortage. The RN exam is the great equalizer. So if $$$ is an issue, just choose based on what your out-of-pocket costs will be. Of course, check the board passing rates. They can change pretty suddenly from year-to-year.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/schoolhp/nursing/%5B/url%5D">http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/schoolhp/nursing/</a>
<a href="http://www.futurenursebi.org/%5B/url%5D">http://www.futurenursebi.org/</a>
<a href="http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/nursing/%5B/url%5D">http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/nursing/</a>
<a href="http://www.nyu.edu/nursing/%5B/url%5D">http://www.nyu.edu/nursing/</a></p>
<p>Wow-thank you all, Sticker, Her and Tahoe. Hunter has been in our thoughts and yes, I believe the 4 year would be the best route. Would it be alright if I sent any of you a private message in the future for further guidance?
Many thanks, again</p>
<p>Ds friend just got her RN from Maria College in Albany (and her dream job at NICU at Albany Med) & will get her BSN soon. Sage College has a good program. Hudson Valley/ Alabany Med has a good PA program. Albany/Troy is cheap place to live for school. (I rent apts to college students)</p>
<p>Friend who teaches at the HV/AM program for PAs likes to see EMT experience for the program. </p>
<p>Big push in some states to have PAs and NPs to have their own "storefronts" without being under the umbrella of MDs. </p>
<p>Doc/Mom of dancer in Ds dance school tried to talk D into being a doc--she started as a nursing student at SUNY and prof told her to go to med school. She entered military and got her MD. (Obviously,not for everyone. Tenant in bsmt apt is happy she'll have 500K debt when she finishes Med school!)</p>