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  1. Thank you for all your help

    Although I have registered and bought my books so that I may begin the nursing program in two more weeks, I have decided that I will not pursue a career in nursing. I have been reading the numerous posts on this web site for months now and they have...
  2. Thoughts on balance (home vs. school)?

    "letting go of the guilt" was my biggest problem. I was in nursing school last fall and dropped out mid-November because I felt very guilty all the time. I had the highest average in class and LOVED my nursing classes. My husband was pretty support...
  3. I did not mention earlier that I too thought about becoming a vet tech. I registered at the only school in NC that offered such a program. My parents and boyfriend (now husband) moved me 2 1/2 hours from home to my new apartment. I stayed only 3 days...
  4. I always wanted to be a vet growing up. I worked for a local veterinarian while in high and loved it! However, when I toured the state vet school, they scared me to death as they described their "weed out" math and science courses. I "chickened ou...
  5. Former teachers now RNs?

    Thank you for your point of view. I am from NC and was only making $33,000 a year with 8 years of experience. I could not support my household with two children if not for my husbands income. Also, my mother is a teacher and will be eligible for reti...
  6. Former teachers now RNs?

    I posted a similar thread recently in the student nursing section and got some positive responses to my question. I would like to know if there are any nurses out there who used to be teachers and how they feel about their career change. I taught el...
  7. Career change-teacher to nurse

    Thank you for your encouragement. It's nice to know that their are others who really understand. Good luck to you as well!
  8. Career change-teacher to nurse

    WOW! I couldn't have said it any better "Somehow along the way I lost the passion of being in the classroom, dealing with all kinds of rants from certain parents and the pay was horrible. There isn't enough money that you could pay a teacher.....espe...
  9. Career change-teacher to nurse

    Thank you. I have already found that my teaching experiences correlate very well with the skills I will need to be a successful nurse.
  10. Career change-teacher to nurse

    Thank you for your reply. In my state, we are experiencing a big teacher shortage, so I am constantly receiving teaching offers. I was even offered a job at my daughter's private school last week. With 8 years of experience, they can only offer me...
  11. Career change-teacher to nurse

    I have been visiting this website for several months now and this is my first posting. I have read many posts that were encouraging of people going into nursing and many that were discouraging. I stay on a constant roller coaster with my decision t...
  12. your opinion on changing careers

    I am also in the process of a career change. I have been an elementary school teacher for 8 years. I worked for 7 years and had to take a "sabbatical". My husband felt as if we could make it on his salary and he was really tired of my coming home ...