Thanks so much for the replies! I thought about becoming a nurse when I was younger, and graduated from a Medical Science academy within my high school (I was then certified as a CNA and EMT-B but never used either, mostly because I went to college ...
I have been back in Raleigh for a year now-I lived here for most of my life (I lived in Virginia til I was five, and was in the Raleigh/Cary area for 20 years before moving to NYC).
Long story short: I have a Bachelor's degree in Social Work. 2 years of experience doing Adult Protective Services. I was laid off in 2009, and after relocating from NYC to North Carolina and working in retail to pay the bills, I am ready to start...
This is awesome, and as someone who is only starting to take prereqs, very encouraging. I was starting to get TERRIFIED that I am embarking on a journey in a field where there are no jobs at all. Congratulations, and THANK YOU!