Become a Nurse - Career Specialties

I've been working at a clinic in Houston Houston Weight Loss where I've gather a good level of experience, but now I'm not sure on what direction to proceed. Great post by the way, I'll search for more inputs!

is it possible?

Its really hard right now to take preq's classes right now for nursing because there's not enough classes being offered. I was thinking of completing a semester's worth of classes to get my certificate as a nurse assistant and continue to take my preq classes. That way by the time I've completed my preq's and ready to submit my application my experience as a nurse assistant will increase my chances of getting accepted. is this a good plan?

New to the nursing field...I will be going to get an Accelerated BSN. I'm leaning towards either NP or CNS.

I'm having trouble deciding whether to pursue a nursing or teaching career. The thing is I absolutely love kids, I realize both are very similar in comforting and inspiring kids. I'm thinking of being a camp nurse or a traveling nurse. If anybody has any advice I would greatly appreciate it!

Great link and awesome example of why I chose nursing, it's a diverse field. You can go into more than one area. :)

Medical assistants are very helpful and necessary. I am appreciative of all the hard work they have to do. I belive the reason the Medical Assistant is not listed here is because they are not required to be liscensed. It is highly recommended, but not required. Also, school is not a guarantee in making a critical thinker. Some people can think critically very well without the benefit of going thru a licensed nursing program. On the same wavelength, one of the reasons for going thru a licensing program is to gain knowledge that your critical thinking skills can rely on to obtain the results needed for patient care. So, yes, there is a difference between Medical assistants and LVNs and RNs, etc but they are all equally necessary. One should not be deemed a "lower" form of nurse ever. I've got a great idea...why don't we all be team players instead of doing what we're accused of doing...eating our own.