[erShocker]

I worked for a bank as a branch manager. My office was down sized and I was told I had to move to another state. HA! My wife had a great job so I went back to school did 2 more years of general pre-med stuff, took the MCAT and decided I did not want to be a 'medical monk', divorced and a week-end dad. So I went to nursing school. Became a 'nursing student monk(EY)' , somehow stayed married and was a everyother weekend dad due to the hospitals staffing of working everyother week-end and everyother holiday. Did I make the right choice or what!?!?

[orange50]

Orange50 replies:
Why did I become a nurse:
I was 12 and really sick in the hospital. I had a riproaring infection and was in and out of the hospital for 31/2 weeks. I had the meanest pediatric nurse ever. She felt that since I was 12 and old for the unit, I shouldn't regress or cry. Well get lost I was going to grow up and be better than she was!
Then there was my Mom saying you have to have a job because you don't know if your husband will always be able to support you. Well I wasn't going to be a secretary like she was, and I liked science. So I became a nurse.

[jaramilm]

I went to nursing as my last resort to make my way thru University. Now i find myself going to school and having to work weekends only to pay my high tuitions. Nursing school was worth it to make lots of money, work little, study a lot to become a Nurse practitioner

[pre-nursey 101]

My mom was a nurse...
I have always been in LTC from activity assistant to Billing department..
I decided to become a nurse become I was tired of being called an aide and also lazy nurses, I am in nursing school now and my mom said the save the na campaign will end soon once I become licensed but, I still feel that way

[Harleygirl]

I was in the Army and trained as a medic, came back home and started working as a CNA and EMT in a hospital. I was still in the Army reserves and they offered me an opportunity to go to LPN school, so I did, worked as an LPN for 6 years then went back to RN school. Just seemed the natural progression of things and I think the driving force was that I knew I was smart enough and tough enough to be a nurse. If I had to do it all over again (which I don't) I would have gone through LPN and RN school without taking time off in between. I just couldn't do it at the time (trying to raise three boys and pay the mortgage). But I think I would have still chosen nursing.

[MissMonica]

I was in undergrad at a huge university....undeclared major for 2 years...then my son was born.....my beautiful child, the blessing that she is, forced me to get serious and 1.finish school 2.have a strong career when i got out. So, nursing seemed like a smart option; my friends with english degrees are always moving from office job to office job. Plus, I love science, like math, and generally like people. The fact that you can have a life-long career and make a good salary was also a big draw.

[Jerico]

To just be around the medical field, clinically.
To have flexible hours.
To make decent money.

Because dh's company gone bankrupt after he's worked there 27 years; they hosed his retirement fund. He's 57.

[spidermonkey]

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[CanopyCindy]

I wanted to be a nurse since I was a child. Not sure how young I was, but it was the only thing I ever considered doing. My dad's older sister, Mary, was a nurse, and I adored her! LOL

Almost didn't get into nursing school, due to bad grades in high school, but I waited a year and put everything I had into my education. I'm a diploma grad and I am glad I went that route. I do wish I'd gone on to college after graduating, but I never regret going to a hospital-based RN program.

Currently I work in computer software, but looking to get back into Case Management. I can't due patient care due to back problems. But I love working with patients. Elders, are my favorite! LOL

[NatashaRN]

i was going to transfer and had to pick a major, "undecided" wouldn't work anymore. i decided i would sign up for the first page i opened to in the course schedule book, so i closed my eyes and flipped the pages . . .
and BAMMMM! Yours Truly. Thus, my 10yr waitressing career of kissing butt has transformed into a nursing career of wiping it.