Hello all. Thank you for taking the time to read this. I'm a 29 year old male who has made a solid decision to start studying to become a nurse. I've always wanted to have a career that involves helping people and nursing has always seemed like a very honorable and noble profession. I've always looked up to nurses and I consider them to be very kind and selfless peeps.My question was about the path that I should take to becoming a nurse and the places and things that I should avoid. I know for sure that I want to go through community college to receive my AA and transfer to a Cal State or UC to receive my (RN?) (BS?). Some people, nursing students, have told me that I should be a CNA while studying. Other people have told me that it was not such a good idea. I was just curious to know which way would be the best. I figured that since you all are working professionals that have been through the education that you would know the best way to becoming a nurse. As for my desire and motivation, I'm certain that I will not be wasting any one's time, including my own, when studying to achieve my goals. Being the age I am now has truly given me a deep sense of appreciation and gratitude for the opportunities that this country provides all of us. Bottom line is that I am serious, determined, excited, enthusiastic, hopeful, grateful, eager, driven, passionate, starry-eyed, ambitious...the adjectives go on and on my friends. Once again I thank anyone who is taking the time to read this and I appreciate any and all input and feedback you can give to me. Shalom.

Sincerely,

Izzy Alvarez (Movin'on up) :)
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