I quit my good paying job to attend a CNA class. Anyone else?

Did you ever go into healthcare? If so how's that working for you. I just dropped out of dental hygiene and I'm getting into the LNA program. I need something that I can accomplish in less than 2 months while giving me an opportunity to explore the fiel and make sure that's what I want to do.

WOW, I am glad I found this post as it sure makes me feel better... I worked in the medical field as a pharmacy tech/hopital buyer for years, then about 10 years ago I was offered a well paying job at a large tech company.. Well since then I have worked as an Executive Asst/Analyst for 10 years. I LOVE them medical field and really missed, but working so much and getting paid over $40K a year going back was hard to justify.. Well, got laid off in March -- now everyone wants me to do the same job I have been but for $20K a year.. no way!!
I hate being behind a desk all day, getting lazy, out of shape..working for the big man, no real purpose.
I knew I wanted to be a nurse since I was 9 (my grandmother was a nurse, had patients living in her home and I always helped)! Well, as I am collecting unemployment and do not have a degree my school is being subsidized.. BONUS! So I start CNA school Monday, then onto Phlebotomy school, then LPN in Jan 2010. I am excited but a little nervous about the unknown -- hoping I am making the right decision.. good luck to you all -- please let me know how it goes for you.

I didn't quit, but I was laid off right before taking my class. Right out of high school I went into my local cc and started taking prereqs for nursing school. I ended up pregnant two months into my first semester. So I dropped out, got an admin job, and always wished I would have stayed in school. Now my son is 3 and half and I decided to take another stab at it. I hated being an admin and I think it showed in my job performance. I'm glad I got laid off, even though I found another job doing admin and I give my notice on Monday because an LTC has decided to hire me as a CNA. I'm so happy that I have the chance to start back towards my dream. While it is the long way around from what I originally started doing, I'm going to get there some day

I wish you the best of luck and I truly think if this is your dream you should definitely follow it!!!

I definitely can relate. I received a BA degree specializing in HR. After years of working in the corporate world I felt bored and it was not challenging. I pursued my CNA license and I currently work as a CNA while taking my science pre reqs. I found that there was no challenge sitting at a desk all day. I like that there is no limit to nursing and it is challenging. You made a good decision.

I was making $39/hr as a science substitute teacher. In September, we received a notice stating that we weren't going to be needed untill the end of October.

I took a seven-week CNA class and didn't return to substitute teaching.

It is so amazing how many of us are in the same boat or feel the same way.
I start CNA school tomorrow, I am pretty excited, just trying to get all my paperwork in by the deadline for the LPN class.. I have felt so worthless in my job as an Admin and knew it was just a fill in. My husband has a 2yr and is now almost done with his 4yr - taking online classes at SPC. One day he said to me.. "so, what are you going to do for the rest of your life".. WOW - that stopped me dead in my tracks. I am so thankful to have this opportunity handed to me and I guess getting laid off was not the end of the world.. seems to be the beginning!!
Please let me know what you all decide to do, I will let ya'll know how the first day was...

you sound like me. I left my job as a document services clerk for a year. I was bored out of my mind. I second guess the decision I made daily. Hopefully it was the right one. I want to do something to help people, so that's why I left the computer/desk job for a more meaningful one.

Wow! I am so happy to read your post. I too thought that I was the only one that would give up my good paying job to do CNA then RN. Most of my family also think I am crazy but for years I have been wanting to get into health care and thought I was too stupid to do it. We just relocated to a new area as my husband just got out for the military and now that he is getting settled in his new job, it is MY TURN! I am too sick of sitting on my butt all day doing the same thing over and over again. I wish you the best of luck and keep us posted!

I sure hope you proceed with CNA school.. Granted today was the first day of school, but I loved it!! I know I am going to love it.. It was so interesting, I think it will make you feel like you actually made a difference in someones life at the end of the day.. You can do it!!! Get a good study guide, take good notes, you will be great!