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Career Changer: Nursing?
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Posted over 4 years ago Hello, I've been working in Corporate America for over 15 years and recently lost my job. I've always wanted to do something in the medical field but was always to afraid to try. I find myself now pondering the thought of going back to school for nursing, but don't know if I should....I'm 42 years old and will need to re-take some prerequisites again as I've been out of college too long. I also don't know what to expect going back to school, and ultimately working in a hospital setting? I guess I've been accustomed to a desk job for way too long. Any advise out there? Thank you very much!!! |
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| Posted over 4 years ago Why nursing? |
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| Posted over 4 years ago Don't worry about age - I didn't become an RN until I was 42. The toughest part is the, I guess you'd call it "multi-tasking." At my diploma school, we might have a college class, then over to the nursing school for a nursing class, then to the library to work on a project, then to the hospital to get your patients' charts to prepare for the next day's clinical rotation, etc. I found nursing school tougher than law school - not academically, but in all the running around and trying to balance everything. The academics aren't too easy either, especially if you're not good with sciences. Sounds tough, but it's nothing you can't get through if you're dedicated. Good luck! |
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| Posted over 4 years ago I started out in school psychology. I wanted to eventually work in children's mental health. As time went on I became more and more frustrated with my role, and after I got my Masters decided not to pursue the Specialist level degree. I came back home to Idaho (from Wisconsin) and started working as a psychiatric technician. With this change I began to realize that I loved what the nurses did, and felt envious. Seven years later I am an RN, in psych, and LOVE my job. Nursing has been good to me, and it is very flexible as long as you are willing to learn, and as lawyerRN posted be ready to multi-task. When I went back to nursing school, I was afraid that I was "too old" (at 26). But, to my pleasant surprise I was right in the middle. I have classmates who were in their 40's, and one of the gentlemen I currently work with had worked in hospital maintenance for 25 years before deciding to "bite the bullet" and go back to school to become an RN. He is 58. Bill is wonderful, and I applaud him for his energy and willingness to take on two nursing specialties (psych and ER) at the same time. Not only this, but he has a world of experience to contribute to us young 'uns AND to his patients. For those of you considering "starting over again" in nursing, you have my support. We need you, in whatever capacity you serve in, whether as floor nurses, administrators, or educators. Most importantly, our patients need you! R~ |
