I'm a kid...
Nurse or Doctor 
Your Question: Hello. I'm an eleven year old kid, but I already know what I want to do in life. When I was 5, I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and ...

LPN or ADN? 
Your Question: I cannot afford the tuition to get an accelerated BSN program. I am thinking it would be better to start with an LPN or ADN but don't ...

Nursing as a Second Career 
Your Question:
I just turned 52 and would like to know if that is just too old to start nursing as a second career? Also, just how much math is involved?...

Neonatal Nurse 
Your Question :
I am a freshman in high school and I am writing a research paper and i need some questions answered. I want to be a Neonatal Nurse and ...

Do You Really Need to be Good at Math and Science to go Into Nursing? 
Your Question:
I am really bad in science.....horrible....and I am not really strong in math. Does that mean I shouldn't go into nursing? I am 15, still ...

Nurse Charting -- How is the paperwork? 
Your Question:
I am in the process of heading toward my goal of RN. I just have reservations about the nurse charting and paperwork that you do. I have ...

Just starting out and plan on using the GI Bill for nursing school  Not rated yet
Your Question: I am coming up on the end of a five year enlistment in the Marine Corps. I want to become a nurse and work for a Hospice center. I have ...

How to get a RN job as a new grad?  Not rated yet
Your Question: After graduating college, where is the best place to start looking for a job? Will hospitals take 22 year old new graduate nurses with ...

How do you choose what type of nursing to go into?  Not rated yet
Your Question: How does someone know/decide what kind of nurse they want to be? I am having a difficult time with seeing which specialty I should go ...

What is the highest degree in Nursing that can be acheived?  Not rated yet
Your Question: What is the highest degree in nursing and how long do you need to go to college in order to receive the degree?

My Answer: Hi Sophie....

What does a Nurse Midwife do?  Not rated yet
Your Question: I am very interested in becoming a Nurse Midwife. I like the fact that they witness the miracle of life but am foggy about what they actually ...

I want to change my major to nursing...but how?  Not rated yet
Your Question: I am a freshman at the University of Utah and i am currently in the Musical Theatre Program here. I thought that this was my passion and ...

Can a Type 1 Diabetic
become a nurse?  Not rated yet
Your Question : I am 17 years old and a type 1 diabetic. I want to become a nurse as a means to a CDE. I saw something about an immunity test required ...

What kind of schooling does it take to become a nurse?  Not rated yet
Your Question : I am a senior in high school and considering to go into nursing. I plan on going to my local community college for 2 years to get my associates ...

What type of nurse deals with all babies?  Not rated yet
Your Question : Hi i am going to be a freshmen in college and i want to be a nurse who deals with babies that are newborn. Are those the nurses that ...

Can you tell me more about RN to MSN Programs?  Not rated yet
Your Question: I am currently in school to get my associates degree to be a Registered Nurse. I seen on some of your responses that you said that you ...

Do you have to start out
as a night nurse?  Not rated yet
Your Question: I know they say when you start working in the nursing field, you will most likely start off working as a night nurse at a hospital. Is ...

Accelerated BSN Programs  Not rated yet
Your Question: Hi,I have a friend who is interested in an Accelerated BSN program. I heard that you need to have a degree to apply for that. Can somebody ...

Neonatal Nursing Career  Not rated yet
Your Question: I am a junior in high school and am interested in a neonatal nursing career. Can i go to college for two years instead of four and still ...

Advanced Nursing Careers after LPN  Not rated yet
Your Question: Hi, I have a question about going on to advanced nursing careers. Right now I am in a LPN program. It's going to finish soon. I plan ...

Online Nursing School  Not rated yet
Your Question: I have a question about online nursing schools. I am currently actve duty in the Coast Guard. I only had one year of college before I ...

Nursing Question  Not rated yet
Your Question: I have a few nursing questions. I read a question you answered about where/how to start and work in the field of nursing. I am just pretty ...

How do I become a neonatal nurse?  Not rated yet
Your Question: OK, I'm quite confused on how to become a neonatal nurse.

I am a junior in high school right now and I am taking physics and its very ...

Shadowing a day in the life of a nurse   Not rated yet
Your Question: Are there any programs to go to a local hospital and follow a nurse for a day to see if that the field you are really interested in?

My ...

Surgical nurse  Not rated yet
Your Question:
How can I become a surgical nurse? Is this the right path?
1. Earn a BSN from an accredited school
2. Take the NCLEX exam and pass ...

Do Male Nurses
have trouble finding jobs?  Not rated yet
Your Question: Obviously there are more female nurses than male nurses. I am 16 going into my senior and I am certain I want to be an RN. But because ...

Associate degree or a Bachelors Degree in Nursing  Not rated yet
Your Question: Is it better to get an Associate degree or a Bachelors Degree in Nursing? What is the difference? Different salaries?

My Answer:
Daniel…...

RN Blocks  Not rated yet
Your Question: How many blocks are part of the associates RN program?

My Answer:
Andrea…Forgive me. I don't know exactly what you mean by "blocks"...

How do I become a nurse in the United States?  Not rated yet
Your Question: I am 18 years old and just graduated from high school and I wish to become a nurse. I want to know how to become a nurse and yes I ...

What is the fastest way to become a nurse and make money doing it?  Not rated yet
Your Question:
Hi, my name is Jessica. I am 24 yrs old and I would like to know the fastest way to become a nurse (BSN). I also want to make money ...

Becoming a nursing assistant first  Not rated yet
Your Question:
I am not sure if I should become a nursing assistant or not. I will be starting school in the fall at a university working on becoming ...

Male Nurses -- Yay or Nay?  Not rated yet
Your Question :
Hi. I have a question about male nurses. I am thinking of a career path in nursing and am a male, age 48. Is this a crazy idea? I have ...

Is Nursing School Hard?  Not rated yet
Your Question:
Is nursing school hard? What is the job like to become a neonatal nurse?

My Answer:

Yes. Nursing school is hard. It is not impossible ...

Changing Careers from
Teacher to Nurse  Not rated yet
Your Question:
I would like to know what would be the best/most efficient way of making the career shift from teaching to nursing?

I am currently ...

Is Back Pain a Problem in Nursing?  Not rated yet
Your Question:
I have a weak lower back that is easily aggravated if I lift or pull carelessly. Would nursing only complicate my back problem further?...

Can I become a Nurse with a Masters in English Literature?  Not rated yet
Your Question:
I have an opportunity in a nursing and rehab home close to my house to take a CNA (certified nursing assistant) course which is free....