Hi. If you don't mind my asking, what are your reasons? I am not a nurse nor a student in training yet. I want to change my career from working in the office environment to the nursing field.

sidibened: check out teaching in nursing or pharm sales.

me too-after 27 yrs. in nursing-I'm tired. Seeing all these young nurses wanting to be Florence Nightingale-do mission work and field nursing makes me feel old! I'd like to do something that has absolutely nothing to do with nursing.

Sdibend - why not try forensic nursing? Can anyone share their experiences about forensic nursing? I am 38 yrs old and ready to take a crack at nursing by making a direct impact on people like the patients. If I am not cut out for nursing then, I suppose I would appreciate going back to working for the City as primarily administrative support - NOT! The City gives out cost of living raises even at a maxed out salary like mine but it balances out after medical and dental benefits go up each year. So, basically I never really see a raise. A nurse's salary looks pretty promising here in Northern California but I am also after the rewards of serving as a nurse. I hope to make this career change last until I retire. Good luck in trying to make some changes in your career to make you happier... There's nothing wrong with stirring up the pot for a little excitement.

sdibened, I'm out of nursing, making more money working from home then I have ever dreamed of...........and it's recruiting. Here's a website you may wish to check out http://www.healthcareeragents.com No commuting, I'm self employed, no doctors, no hospital administrators. The only downside is it really takes about three months to start making money, but if you plan right, you can work part time on weekends and build your business during the work week.