Accountant want to be a Nurse

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Hello all! I've been following allnurses for a long time now. Let me give you my background: I was a psych major in college then decided I wasn't going to do anything with psych so I chose business and graduated with a business degree and psych degree. I was lucky enough to land an accounting job after college and have been doing it for 6-7 years. I recently got laid off beginning of the ear, and it's been hard to find a job that would pay the same.. My friends tell me to get my CPA instead but I've taken a couple acctg classes last year and they were so boring I had no interest... So I figured if I went back to a school I want to do something i enjoy learning about and chose a profession that would have stability, which is nursing... How do I know if I will like nursing? Anyone else in the same shoes or have been and switched to nursing? Don't get me wrong I love my 9-5 but my job as an accountant always seem like just a job but the thought of being a nurse and getting burned out with anxiety attacks doesn't sound fun either... What to do?! And it doesn't help the fact that I am trying to conceive right now but it's doable right? I would need my pre reqs then apply for NS

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Specializes in NICU.

Do you know anything about nursing, besides this vague idea that it's a stable job (hint: if you have actually been reading this forum for a long time, you'll know it isn't necessarily)?

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Learning about nursing and health science in general has nothing to do with the working conditions of a nurse.

You really need to learn what a week of shifts is all about before embarking on a nursing career.

Do you know any nurses?

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

moved to the Nursing Career forum

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go for your CPA. You would make around the same amount of money for a much more pleasant work setting and working hours. I don't know how unstable being an accountant is, but nursing is pretty saturated.

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Specializes in retired LTC.

If you're from California, you really need to do some really intensive research re school options, but most especially, the JOB MARKET for Cali nurses. Think long & hard about nursing after you've done your research - I don't think you'll find nursing to be your answer.

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you'll fit right in with the majority of people who want to be nurses. they don't like it... but it's stable and pays bills. the problem with the job market in california is that they will not hire new graduates. i emphasize NEW... HOWEVER, there are hundreds of job posting that seek experienced nurses. experienced as in... 1+ year(s). read between the lines. good luck.

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Hello all,

Thank you for your input. I know plenty of nurses and they all range from OR nurse, Med-surge, ER, Home Health nurses etc. I've been doing my research and so far all nurses that I have come across have good things to say about nursing like how it's rewarding etc. I've even spoke with nurses that I did not know and they all enjoyed it. As far as getting a job, some of my friend nurses said they can get me in once I graduate or pass my NCLEX. I did have a few nurse friends who said it was hard for them to find a job but they eventually found one.. I will start classes in the fall! Very excited. I really have no interest to get my CPA. I think taking this leap and changing careers during this time in my life is great. Thanks for all your comments.

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