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Thursday, June 11, 2009
Why Nursing Is A Good Choice For A Second Career
It's not too late to take up nursing as a second career. Whether you are a college graduate with a degree in humanities or some other field not related to healthcare, or a professional looking for a career change, you can still become a registered nurse and wear urbane scrubs free shipping by taking nursing programs that are designed especially for those who want a second chance. These academic programs are called second degree, post-baccalaureate or accelerated degree programs, which allow you to study necessary courses without having to repeat courses that you already took up. These specially designed post- programs will recognize your finished education and build on it therefore eliminating redundancy and letting you earn a nursing degree or diploma in no time.A great time to be a nurseBy the year 2020, the shortage of nurses is estimated at 800,000, mostly due to the fact that people are living longer than ever (thanks to medical advances and technologies) and demanding more healthcare services. Even with the instability of the economy, healthcare is still in high demand and will be for years and years to come. Changing your career to become a nurse can be one of the best decisions you can make in terms of job security and financial stability.Earning your nursing degreeIf you already have a bachelor's degree, you can take nursing as a second degree or accelerated degree so that you can complete it on an accelerated schedule. You can still support yourself while studying nursing because many nursing schools offer part-time programs that allow you to pick a favorable schedule. This way you can earn your nursing degree even if you are working full time. If you already have medical field experience, it is possible to earn a nursing degree faster but this largely depends on the school that you enroll in. You can talk to the school of your choice directly and ask if your medical experience can be credited.Age doesn't matterWhile nursing is a physically (and emotionally) demanding job, it isn't necessary to be a newly graduate to be hired as a nurse. Even if you are over 40, you can still begin a nursing career. As long as you can work in an intense atmosphere, have an aptitude for science, and love working with people, nothing will stop you from being a nurse. In fact, there are a lot of nurses working today that are over 40. More than 80% of registered nurses are over the age of 35 and the average age of an RN is 45! Furthermore, there are nurses over the age of 60 and take up more than 10% of the nursing population. It's not really surprising since the average age of graduates of nursing programs is 30.5 and this increases every year. Nursing school administrators also report that nursing students who are studying for a second-career are more focused and determined than the younger counterparts; they are also usually top performers of the class.Check them on Ebay: [phpbay]nurse, 10, 2228, parts case[/phpbay]
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