What age**If you were a career changer what did you do before? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nov 30, 2014 by klone, MSN, RN klone has 14 years experience as a MSN, RN and specializes in Women's Health/OB Leadership. 6 Followers; 13,573 Posts; 119,350 Profile Views Age 30ish?Before becoming a nurse I worked at home running a business (I was an herbalist and had a retail business selling the herbal tinctures and salves I created), as well as working as an independent contractor doing editing and proofreading, and I did some writing for magazines, newsletters, etc. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nov 30, 2014 by Here.I.Stand, BSN, RN Here.I.Stand has 16 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in SICU, trauma, neuro. 1 Follower; 5,034 Posts; 43,331 Profile Views I was 20 or 21. It was my first career, although I had 2 yrs of coursework towards a music degree finished at the time. I had worked as a CNA for a few years, and back in high school I was a paid church organist (so services, weddings, funerals, etc.) but I wouldn't have considered those careers; I had no intention of doing either long-term 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nov 30, 2014 by Everline Everline specializes in public health, women's health, reproductive health. 901 Posts; 16,479 Profile Views I think I was 43. I was in social services for about a decade, then I stayed home and raised my daughter for many years before I went to nursing school. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 1, 2014 by KelRN215, BSN, RN KelRN215 has 10 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Pedi. 1 Article; 7,344 Posts; 68,933 Profile Views 14. Carol Hathaway was my favorite character on ER and she got to make out with Dr. Ross AKA George Clooney. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 1, 2014 by mindofmidwifery, ADN mindofmidwifery is a ADN and specializes in ICU Stepdown. 1,419 Posts; 14,971 Profile Views 18. I was enrolled in Fisher College of Business when I decided that route was not the way to go. I hated that I wasted a year but I'm glad I found out sooner than later. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 1, 2014 by sistrmoon sistrmoon has 13 years experience and specializes in Oncology. 807 Posts; 13,115 Profile Views 27. I was HR manager for a startup IT consulting company before that. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 1, 2014 by Guest 0 Posts; 0 Profile Views I was 43 when I took the plunge.I filled various engineering roles prior to becoming a nurse. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 1, 2014 by mc3, ASN, RN mc3 has 12 years experience as a ASN, RN. 931 Posts; 20,821 Profile Views 46Mc3 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 1, 2014 by akulahawkRN, ADN, RN, EMT-P akulahawkRN has 5 years experience as a ADN, RN, EMT-P and specializes in Emergency Department. 2 Followers; 3,447 Posts; 28,091 Profile Views I was 31 when I made the decision. I started applying at 33. I was 37 when I got into nursing school and 40 when I got licensed.ETA: People were pushing for me to go into nursing 15 years ago. I wasn't ready for it. You should do it when you're mentally ready to take on a serious challenge. Edited Dec 1, 2014 by akulahawkRN 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 1, 2014 by JBudd, MSN JBudd has 39 years experience as a MSN and specializes in Trauma, Teaching. 2 Followers; 1 Article; 3,766 Posts; 36,051 Profile Views I was 9. My mom gave me a paper from 5th grade I had written, about future careers. I wanted to be a nurse and a missionary. Done and doing both. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 1, 2014 by klone, MSN, RN klone has 14 years experience as a MSN, RN and specializes in Women's Health/OB Leadership. 6 Followers; 13,573 Posts; 119,350 Profile Views I was 43 when I took the plunge.I filled various engineering roles prior to becoming a nurse.Good to see you back 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
