Nursing or Not?

I have a BS in laboratory science. A couple years ago I was "forced" to withdraw from another schools nursing program (the 2nd instructor who was new to teaching claimed I wasn't good enough writing anecdotes about my feelings and among other things even more stupid).

Anyway, this put a serious dent in my personal and academic life. Now that I have degree, with a great job, I would like to go back to that school and get that nursing degree. What do you all think?

Do all of you think this person will try to screw me over again or should I get it at another school? Then I'll find some way to show this beeotch that she didn't ruin me and that I am now living just fine. Thats the best revenge, isn't it?

Try to weigh your options, the time you need and the finances that will support your change of career, don't base your decision out of revenge, thats not very healthy and besides, why will you consider that one person's comment about you. don't let her run your life, run yours. If you really want to be a nurse , go for it, not for that person, but for yourself.

If you have the same person they will try to prevent you from being added to the class.

Personally there are too many nurses out there fighting for work and more nurses getting pumped out all the time. If you have a good job I'd just stick with it.

If its truly your dream job then go for it.

i think that if you would be going back to that old school, prove to the teacher that she was wrong with what she told you before. honestly, even if you would not do things to her for revenge, you already proved to her that she was wrong because you were able to graduate with a degree and you have a great job at present.

Do not listen to anyone who says there are too many nurses, I'm a nurse and I can tell you for a fact that is not true. This is the problem, too many people give negative reasons about the nursing profession. Nursing is the best decision I have made, professionally speaking. There are ways to make sure this faculty person doesn't prevent you from getting into the program. Usually, it takes more than one person to approve a student to enter the clinical aspect of a nursing program, she definitely cannot stop you from doing prereq's, and unless you have a criminal record, as long as you make the grades, you should not have a problem. Nursing is in demand, and especially male nurses are needed. I work in a small hospital, and we are 120 nurses short. Hospitals in New Orleans have had to hire over 100 nurses from the philippines for just one institution to help with the nursing shortage. Besides, there are so many aspects to nursing, you can find a job that suits you, whether its teaching, floor nursing, administration, compliance, auditing, you name it, it is there. I won't lie to you and tell you that nursing school isn't hard, it is hard like I cannot describe in words, but if you truly want to do it, you will. I lost my home, my belongings, my car, everything in the hurricanes (rita and katrina) while I was in nursing school, and then a few weeks later, found out I was pregnant, and with other things working against me, I made the decision I wasn't going to let anything stop me. I finished and I am so glad I worked and pushed so hard. It is a major decision, but if you are in it for the long haul, you should do fine. My husband is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer and cannot find work and is now seeking his RN because jobs are everywhere and the nursing shortage is only going to get worse as the baby boomers retire. Good luck with whatever you decide.

The nursing profession is wide open for those whose hearts are compassionate and caring and who have a desire to heal. There are so many avenues in nursing to follow. One contributer mentioned weighing your decision- financially speaking it is neccessary for most people to work while in nursing school. Are you a med tech? Can you work nights? Nursing ROCKS! I cant say enough for this fantastic profession. Follow your heart. If it leads you to nursing than you will never lack for work or self reward.