Nostalgic
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I just graduated in December with a Bachelors in Biomedical Laboratory Science. I am currently a month and a half into a 6 month Medical Lab Science "internship" to train, with the outcome being taking the ACLS board exam at the end of the internship (currently rotating through the medical lab: chemistry, hematology, microbio, and blood bank being the major sections.)
My cGPA at completion of undergrad was 3.22, I have yet to calculate my sGPA but it's going to be lower than my core (but still >3.0 I think).
I am having second thoughts about wanting to be an MLS. I really want to have direct patient contact and work in the main hospital, versus the lab, which has really been machine maintenance and some technical work, but with minimal patient interaction thus far. To be honest, some of the MLS work doesn't interest me either... I knew all this going in, but didn't truly know what to expect until I was in this position.
Given my circumstances (can provide more information if needed), how should I go about trying to transition to becoming an RN? I was looking at programs in my state but I don't really know where to start. I would be aiming for a BSN, correct? Does my degree in MLS already knock out some classes I would take on the nursing route (maybe I can find an accelerated program or something?). Is it too late to try go this route?
My cGPA at completion of undergrad was 3.22, I have yet to calculate my sGPA but it's going to be lower than my core (but still >3.0 I think).
I am having second thoughts about wanting to be an MLS. I really want to have direct patient contact and work in the main hospital, versus the lab, which has really been machine maintenance and some technical work, but with minimal patient interaction thus far. To be honest, some of the MLS work doesn't interest me either... I knew all this going in, but didn't truly know what to expect until I was in this position.
Given my circumstances (can provide more information if needed), how should I go about trying to transition to becoming an RN? I was looking at programs in my state but I don't really know where to start. I would be aiming for a BSN, correct? Does my degree in MLS already knock out some classes I would take on the nursing route (maybe I can find an accelerated program or something?). Is it too late to try go this route?