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To any Registered Nurse(RN) out there!? |
This question goes out to all Registered Nurses who can help me with this career question... I am going to my local community college to try to go into their nursing program. I was wanting to find out how many different specializations a RN can pursue career wise? I am wanting to make a difference in others lives and care for their health and well- being and plus it would put a smile on my face to see their appreciation for my help. I was looking into a nutritional type specialization which would help others watch what foods they eat and what different nutritional supplements/nature health stuff are out there that can help me fix a illness they may suffer from. This is a best step for me for being a male and going up against women who are superior in this field. I just want to live a great and comfortable life with great pay and benefits. Can anyone describe how hard it was for them going to school and getting through it, as well how blessed they are with their career? God Bless RN biases against men are getting pretty outdated. We are in an age now where we are moving past those gender barriers and it's widely recognized in the nursing community that men are just as capable as women in this field. There are many paths in nursing - too many to list here. But yes, there is opportunity to do things with dietary and nutrition. For one, a popular path is diabetes education. RNs that specialize in working with persons with diabetes to manage their diet, lifestyle, etc. I believe there is some kind of certification you can earn in nutrition, but can't say for sure. The beautiful thing about a nursing career is that if you find yourself stuck in a job you thought you'd like but discover you don't, or if, you just want to widen your skill set, there are ENDLESS opportunities for both educational and career advancement and change. You'll never be without a job. You'll make great money. And to top it off you'll have a career where you can feel satisfied you're making some small (or large) positive impact on other people. Nursing school is tough - especially two year programs in community college. They have more clinical time than 4-year programs do. I would suggest forming a study group. It's never too early to buy NCLEX preparation or review books to see the kinds of questions they ask and how they're worded, etc. Half the battle of passing the test is to know how to eliminate wrong answers, not necessarily knowing the right facts that pertain to a certain illness or medication or whatever. Good luck to you! Source(s): RN am not an RN and am a woman ,what i can tell you is the best nurses i have met in my career as an LPN are men , my facility i work , we have two supervisors are ,men ,don is a man,SDC ,a man many nurses .its no longer a big issue being male or female people are more comfortable with men than women , you love what you are pursuing concentrate on it do your best a best example i can give is the rescue department there are nurses and MD but most of them are men few women so being a man should not be in your way .in my class we there were 6 guys and they did very well and are working so per sue your career even if you are the first in that department many will remember that and will take your lead be strong nursing needs people who are not afraid and intimidated, remember most patients are women so people think also doctors and nurses should be women but men are the best nurses i have seen There are a lot of specialties, but you don't specialize in nursing school. You do that after you graduate. If nutrition is your interest, why don't you become a dietician? If you want a comfortable life with great pay and benefits, nursing is NOT the way to go. Nurses don't make crap and it is not a comfortable life. I left it after 12 years for this reason. Nursing school is hard. But it's worth it. When you get out of school the best thing to do is get a job in a hospital on a med/surg unit to set a good foundation. Then decide what you'd like to specialize in. I became a Certified Rehabilitation RN. I love this work. Just want to warn you....you're not always going to be appreciated by patients. Some people just can't be pleased, some are just to sick to show their appreciation. But there are always the patients and families who let you know you've made a difference for them, and they make it all worth while. |
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