Hello all. This is my first time ever joining a student networking forum, so please, forgive me for any amateur-type questions I may have. Here's the deal. I am 27 years old, have a wife, two daughters (ages 1.5 & 2.5), and am currently an RN (and have been for almost two years). I have been staring at that nice patch of seemingly greener grass where the occupants have nice white coats. I feel, as I have seen by these threads that many others have been at this point, that I have a stronger calling than being an RN. I will have my BSN this fall, 2009, I have a 3.875 GPA, and an almost non-existent comprehension of time (an hour could go by and I would think it's only been 10 minutes or so ). The problem I am having is with my pre-meds. I live very close to University of Florida and have been denied acceptance there for the pre-meds because I already have (well, I will in a couple of months) a bachelors degree in nursing and UF doesn't have any post bac options for aspiring med school students (especially us non-traditionals). I can't move because we just bought a house a year and a half ago...and there's a snowflake's chance in you know where that we'll be able to get what it's worth (or even paid for)! This leaves me with no other option than my local community college...which I have seen mixed reviews about as far as medical college acceptance goes! Does anyone think I have a good enough story to a committee? Any advice on my present situation, or strong words of encouragement? I am going to do this, but am just wanting some feedback from others that have possibly been in a similar situation, or had a friend of a friend in a similar situation?
I must also note that I love school, I love learning, and I love helping others...but nursing leaves me feeling at the mercy of others (doctors). I want more of that addictive feeling which comes from helping others improve their life...and I think being an MD can give me that fix!
I have my wife beside me and future ahead of me, all I need now is a little input about the road ahead from people who have been there and done that (or doing that right now)!
Thank you all for the great wealth of information I have found on these threads so far. I just wanted to try a little post of my own and get to physically interact with some other people going through the same experiences as I am.
I must also note that I love school, I love learning, and I love helping others...but nursing leaves me feeling at the mercy of others (doctors). I want more of that addictive feeling which comes from helping others improve their life...and I think being an MD can give me that fix!
I have my wife beside me and future ahead of me, all I need now is a little input about the road ahead from people who have been there and done that (or doing that right now)!
Thank you all for the great wealth of information I have found on these threads so far. I just wanted to try a little post of my own and get to physically interact with some other people going through the same experiences as I am.