career change from accounting to nursing?

[Nicky143]

I have been checking this site out but was so undecided about career transition. I would love to hear some nurses who was an accountant/business/corporate prior to their nursing career. I took all the nursing prerequisite when I was in college (15 yrs ago) but decided to pursue an accounting career instead. I got two masters degree in business and accounting. After a decade of crunching numbers, I feel I am ready to trade my calculator to scrubs and stethoscope. Any advice? Thanks

[Red35]

I'm moving into nursing after spending years in the Financial Services field...I'm probably going to attend the LPN program first to make sure I like it and I'm smart enough. I have a bachelors degree and have hated every minute of the business world...I tried to become a nurse in 2007 but due to financial reasons I couldn't do it. I was heartbroken...again plowed through the business world and became more and more depressed...

Now I have the opportunity to attend school full time, too many people work in careers where they do not fit in-and are miserable. I look forward to my new journey but scared at the same time.

[mdgale]

For those of you who understand the financial world, even if you don't like it much anymore, I STRONGLY urge you to look into long term care. LTC? That's right! As an MDS Coordinator!! You will be a HUGE asset to your employer and more importantly the residents in the facilities. Office job, M-F, no lifting, etc. :-)

[jag47]

[COLOR=#003366]neatnurse30: or any other nurses out there,

Can you, or anyone, please expand on "good" money. As a prospective career changer with a family, I need to make sure that the pay will support my family.

[CP2013]

neatnurse30: or any other nurses out there,

Can you, or anyone, please expand on "good" money. As a prospective career changer with a family, I need to make sure that the pay will support my family.

Depends on the geographical locations. Some states pay more, but have a higher cost of living so it doesn't work out to too much more. Plus new grads are having more and more difficulty finding jobs. So hopefully you find a job quickly after school or are able to wait roughly 6 months-1 year for a job in those areas where new grads are flooding the region.

I am finishing up nursing school, and I am beginning to wonder of it was the right choice because of how tight the job markets seem to be, because I realistically can't wait more than 2 months after graduation to land a job. Sini have my fingers crossed that my BSN looks great to potential employers and I can move forward with my career and not have any regrets.

[jag47]

In the NJ or Philadelphia area, does anyone know what the starting rate for a BSN graduate would be? How much does a nurse's rate increase after lets say 5 years?