Hi there! I don't know where to start. I am one of those people who never have figured out what I want to be when I grow up - and I'm 32, lol. I've had nursing in the back of my mind for a number of years, and am just wondering if I should go for it. I have an Associate degree in Applied Business with a major of Office Administration from eleven years ago. But I haven't had any steady career since then - been working secretarial and other types of jobs, mostly part-time. I am at the point where I want to either get a good job without more school, or change direction completely and become a nurse. I have heard how intense nursing school is, and I've heard how demanding the job is. I have the opportunity to go to LPN school. I don't really fear the schooling although I know it will be challenging, but the job afterward has me a little unsure. I would hate to become a nurse just to find I really am not cut out for it, or it's going to kill me (have read some pretty harsh things about nursing online). But I'm trying to find out all I can about it before I fork over any money for school. That's why I'm on this forum. I don't want to talk myself out of it, but obviously, I don't want to rush into something I would dislike. Nursing isn't something I've dreamed of since I was a little girl, but it is something I am quite interested in for a career. Anyone have some encouragement? I'm glad to be here, by the way
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