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Nursing school enrollment has surged among career-changers and non-traditional students who lack the informal networks traditional students rely on for career navigation. Simultaneously, new grad hiring has become more competitive with hospitals preferring candidates who did externships, creating an information asymmetry that a data-driven tool could directly close.
Pre-licensure nursing students face compounding high-stakes decisions simultaneously—which specialty to pursue, whether to complete externships, how to finance school while working, and what post-grad pathways exist—yet receive almost no structured, personalized guidance, instead crowdsourcing advice from Reddit threads.
Pre-licensure nursing students (ADN and BSN programs) and career-changers entering accelerated BSN programs, particularly those without prior healthcare exposure
A longitudinal nursing career navigation tool that integrates academic timeline planning, specialty exploration modules based on clinical rotation reflections, externship and residency program matching, and financial modeling for working-while-in-school scenarios. Students input their clinical rotation experiences and the platform surfaces specialty fit scores, salary trajectory comparisons by specialty and geography, and a ranked list of open residency programs matched to their profile—updated in real time as they progress through school.
The real-world evidence the pipeline drew on to generate this idea.
I need to maintain full time enrollment, and I'll be done with my prereqs next semester, so I have to take extra classes to maintain my scholarship. I also will be applying for start of Spring 2028, so there will be a semester where I have no pre reqs to take. I'm currently thinking psychology, but was just wondering if there were any other recommendations! submitted by /u/Ancient-Resolve-1707 [link] [comments]
Do we need a nursing externship to find jobs? I didn't do one for personal reasons, and everyone is saying it will be hard for me to land a job after graduating. How true is that? submitted by /u/Proof_Plate [link] [comments]
Hi, I recently just graduated with my bachelors of science in psychology. I want to apply to ABSN programs but I don’t have any relevant nursing experience. I wanted to ask if I should be working to become a CNA? Should I do volunteer work at a hospital or inpatient facility? (My preferred option) or is there any other recommendations? My family tells me that working as a CNA won’t help me build experience.. I wanted to get opinions about how I should gain some relevant experience. I’m leaning towards volunteering because I know it’s very much needed in healthcare, and I’d be more comfortable starting a job that I’m familiar with as opposed to launching myself into the unknown (that I’m unlikely to get hired for). I’d love opinions and recommendations about how to look more competitive for nursing school. All of my prerequisites have been completed :) submitted by /u/Hot_Breakfast8628 [link] [comments]
Did any clinical experience anyone had change what they wanted to do in the future? I have an idea of one field I might want to go into, but I want to have an open mind for clinical. I would love to hear specific stories and how it made you decide to go into that field! submitted by /u/annalisekeatin [link] [comments]
thank you in advance to anyone who reads! the college i’m going to offers both options( however ultrasound is way more competitive, accepting about 1/4 of the students that the nursing program accepts, and nursing does so twice a year. ) i’m almost done with my prerequisites, although recently i’ve been debating which path to go. \> job opportunity. from my research, echo opportunities are usually m-f, 12 hour shifts are available but not very common. and there may be a higher chance of me needing a longer commute to and from work (in only considering how many echo techs are needed vs nurses with this one- correct me if i’m overthinking! ) nurses have a much better schedule(for what i want- they usually 12h shifts, and also opportunities for shorter shifts if needed) \>work related injuries. echo has a high MSK injury rate, and some hospitals and patient habitus don’t allow the ability to have the best ergonomics. i did i initially plan on stretching and practicing ergonomics and much
In RN-BSN, good god what a joke the curriculum is. An opportunity to make nurses better is just squandered in a fluff filled English 1101 style pile of nonsense. That is all….guess I’ll keep funding the corruption of corporate nursing education to get this piece of paper that says “congrats you paid thousands to write discussion posts for a year and learned nothing of value towards becoming a better nurse” so that I can move on with my higher goals. submitted by /u/OwnSeaworthiness2470 [link] [comments]
As the subject states, I’m a recent graduate with a master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. While I’m appreciative of the skills I’ve gained, I’ve ultimately decided that the therapy world isn’t an interest for me right now in a full-time capacity. The money is in private practice, and I am someone who prefers action. I received the opportunity to pursue another master’s for free and receive a stipend that could achieve a childhood dream of mine, but I want to have a plan in case it doesn’t work out… I’ve recently started orientation as an inpatient therapist in a PRN capacity, and so far, I am loving it. Nursing school has daunted me with the medical side of things, but I am curious about the role of nursing, what they do, and I am interested in maybe choosing this route if all else fails. Basically, I’m looking to know more about psych nursing and if there have been any therapists who’ve switched to nursing? submitted by /u/Small_Weight6868 [link] [comments]
I will be an older new grad (36), and will also be starting a family with my husband at that time. I realize that’s a lot all at once, and I’m hoping to get some honest feedback: Should I go straight from passing NCLEX into a residency? Would it be better to wait until baby is older to search for my first nursing job? Or something else entirely? Obviously, I’ll be an older mom too, and time isn’t on my side so it’s a lot of planning and different pieces to figure out. Thank you in advance! submitted by /u/Key-Tangerine-3079 [link] [comments]
I’m 38 years old and currently own a salon. I have 3 kids. I’ve been doing hair for about 20 years and have owned my salon for 6 years. I genuinely love the beauty industry, creativity, and the relationships I build with clients. However, my business has become unstable, high rent, inflation, customers become sensitive with pricing….and I’m worried about long-term financial security, retirement, neck and shoulders problem, and having a reliable income. I’m considering going back to school for nursing as a back up. I’ve already been accepted into an ADN program and will start in a month. My plan would be to become an RN and possibly continue to a BSN later. My reasons for considering nursing: • Stable career with benefits and retirement options • More predictable income • A career I can still do as I get older • A way to build financial security for my family But I have concerns: • I’m naturally introverted • I don’t love high-stress environments • I previously worked as a CNA and found
studying in canada: I thought I initially wanted to just work with children and adolescents in nursing but after completing a shift in the ED I genuinely am unsure now how to structure the rest of nursing school. I really do not want to close any doors and want to ensure I have choices when I’m done but paediatric nursing and mental health nursing seem like opposite ends of the spectrum. What’s the best way to get ahead and make sure my pre consolidation and consolidation or even the rest of my placements (acute, chronic, community) keep me towards these two diff career paths? I ask because I really want to streamline into a career right out of pre-consol or consol? submitted by /u/barca_fan_1021 [link] [comments]
Hi! I'm about to enter nursing school in September and was looking around for some supplemental study guides to help me through nursing school. I really want to succeed and want to try to grasp as much information as I can. I was looking at this book, the pharmacology study cards, as well as the clinical badge pack. Would you guys recommend this book/website? Any other suggestions would be very much appreciated. submitted by /u/LunarChamp [link] [comments]
I'm gonna be a senior in the fall and I've been applying to externship and PCT positions with no luck which is super disappointing. the fact that I haven't been able to get these jobs just makes me so anxious for when I start applying for residencies this upcoming school year. I don't have hospital experience except for clinical and I feel like i have nothing that could make me stand out to recruiters. I think my area is very competitive for nursing and I'm trying to prepare for the worst case scenario atp. Does anyone know anything I could do besides extern/PCT to increase my odds, or any advice at all submitted by /u/Ok_Cockroach_339 [link] [comments]
I’m looking at the nursing program at my local community college, and I would love to be a nurse, but I’m freaking out about how I’m going to do it while also needing to work. It seems like I won’t have time for a full time job, and I’m barely supporting myself as is. submitted by /u/Educational_Bet_3930 [link] [comments]
I’m going into level 2 of nursing school. I was looking forward to my career as a nurse but the more I read of how little people make makes me question things. For example, I am a service leader at chipotle making $21/hr. I have already been offered assistant gm position which can average around 50-60k. It wouldnt be long after that position that a Gm position would arise and those can range between 70-100k. Due to school I’ve turned down the promotion. My point is, what’s the point of working such a seemingly grueling and unrewarding job like nursing where people make just as much as chipotle management? A job I’ve come to be very good at and find easy? It now makes me realize why people say nurses should be paid more because they are doing more valuable work. submitted by /u/JumpDouble2247 [link] [comments]
Im am lpn in ny thinking about going for rn but would need to do the bsn or go going for ultrasonography less pressure. Any ideas? I dont really care about moving up, like supervisor, np etc. submitted by /u/No_Valuable_3421 [link] [comments]