Hi All,
I'm looking into nursing as a 2nd career. I'm 28 years old, have been working in biotech for over 6 years, and graduated with my bachelors in biology in 2005. I really like biotech, make good money and don't want to leave it, and would love to do nursing on the side per diem a few weekend days a month and most holidays (even Friday night shifts would be great). Thoughts? Do does anyone currently do something like this or know someone who does? Would it be worth it?
I live in Massachusetts where biotech/pharmaceutals is a booming business and have no worries regarding job security, but unfortunately this industry isn't everywhere in the country. If I decided or needed to move somewhere else, it might be very difficult finding a job in this field and feel that nursing would be a great career to fall back on.
Although I already have my bachelor's in another field, I'm looking to go to a community college for an Associate's and get my RN that way. Figure it will be cheaper, and the community college I'm looking into has an option to do clinicals on the weekend (which would work great with my current Monday - Friday daytime work schedule). Or should I be looking into some type of BSN program?
Quite a few questions, I know :) But if any of you out there have gone this route or have any advice/opinions/testimonials, etc etc any input would be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks so much!!!