I have a lot of respect for nurses and have often pondered the idea of a transitioning and becoming one. I have read through some articles other DC's have written here. I have been a chiropractor 10 years and it has been a struggle to say the least. If you don't have your own practice you don't make anything and owning one has its own problems. I've about had it with insurance cutting our services or things we do all together(ie exactlly same services physical therapy get paid for but we don't) I love helping patients. many have said I'm the best Chiropractor they have had, some call me 5 years later and ask who to go to. I've even found a few patients with circulation problems sent them to er or MD and they later called and thanked me for saving their lives.
I am thinking of getting a RN at a jr college and working at my practice part time then going on to the MSN, NP. There is a college that accepts chiropractic in Abilene TX but what chiropractor has 60K saved(plus livinging expenses) ?? You can't get a school loan for it nor do I care to got that much more in debt.
I understand it's a big move and different approach to thinking. some say my experience already will make it much easier. I have often been jealous of nurses being able to throw a dart at the map on where they could work
