Student Center >> Considering Nursing >> Poll: give me honest advise please
Poll: give me honest advise please
Poll: could you please give a honest answer?
1 post back to top |
Posted almost 3 years ago Hi I am a long term caregiver with management degree.. I just finised my undregrad in Accounting , But I could not find the job and I am very depress. I also took CNA traning from local institute NOw I have CNa licence from GA. I am getting some part time job as a CNA. Now I am planning to go back to college for RN , which was my dream.Now I am 42 with 2 kids in middle school and elementy school , so many household and social responsibity. MY husband is not so happy about my decision , I am not sure even I finished my RN I may find a job in MKT. I do not have any science background , but I am very hard working and devoted person. My husband suggest me to go to masters in Accounting field, but I don't feel like to do. I also need to consider for a budget , I already spent big deal of money in my college educatoion husband has a good and stable job but still there is no place to wiggle our budgets because we have to pay off the house and other expenses,is there any aid available .Please give me honest suggestion |
|
28 posts back to top |
| Posted almost 3 years ago deharadun- I am just going back to school myself, LPN for now then onto RN. There are soooo many Pell Grants and such for nursing out there. My family is also tied to marketing and they're having a heck of a time in this economy. I can't speak for everyone but I know that America isn't the only place suffering. I decided to go into medicine due to my love of helping the sick, not because it's a good paycheck. This makes a big difference when you decide you want to go into healthcare. At my very first orientation, the Chairman for the nursing department at my school said to an auditorium full of people, "If you're here to get a bigger paycheck, you need to leave now. This is NOT for you, you will NOT pass my course, you will NOT survive." She is correct in saying that. If your husband wants you to go into Accounting, that's all fine but is it what you want to do? You can use the degrees that you have in a medical setting such as hospitals, DME supplies, drug rep, etc. Don't limit yourself to one thing, you can go many places with what you have. Many company's will pay you to go further in your education so if you want that RN and don't want to pay for it, let someone else pay for it! Workforce/unemployment will pay for you to go to school as well! I live in Florida so I don't know what GA is doing with the unemployed and lost. This is my honest opinion and I hope that you will find the answers you are seeking. Good luck! |
969 posts back to top |
| Posted almost 3 years ago deharadun- FIrst you need to decide if being a nurse is a passion for you. If you could do anything you wanted, and money was no object, what would you be doing? Second, once you decide on your hearts desire and passion, just put your intention out there. I totally understand about the bills, etc. Can you start to take just one class? You don't have to take everything at once. Start with one class. Pay off the bills as you go. And there is funding out there. Many times as you are actually intoe to program, you can get hospital scholarships from local hospitals. Write down your dream and vision. When you get clear in your mind what you really want, then make a vision board. This is a picture board with words and pictures, showing what you really really want. Do you want to be debt free so it is easier to go to school? Make that part of your vision board. Then keep it in plain view. Get really honest with yourself, and take one"bite" at a time. You don't have to bite off the whole enchalada!!! One step at a time. Make your way plain. Your passion will make a way for you... Joyce Harrell, RN, OCN
|
27 posts back to top |
| Posted over 2 years ago Go for it! Everything else is going to work itself out! You deserve it. You won't be as motivated to pursue a career in another field. Tell your husband its your dream and that you want support. |
