I just turned 46 and I have been working as a Legal Secretary since 1998. I just recently received my NCCP (North Carolina Certified Paralegal) Certificate. Not finding any jobs, although I have tons of legal experience, they always find a way to say you're not the right fit. But, I'm not bitter about that. I have been wanting to change my career to the medical field since 2008! Lately, not sure if it's an age thing or my calling is calling me! I have spent the last year at a LTC facility visiting my father who has dementia. I have really grown, my desire to be a nurse has grown being there everyday. My question is do you think it's crazy to jump out there and quit my job, take out student loans so that I can attend the RN program....alllll programs are day only classes. I've talked to two nurses that did that and they are fine! I was all geared up to do it, but I let fear enter my thoughts :-(. All I know is 20+ years is a long time to sit at a desk (although I make decent money) and do nothing all day! I'm in commercial real estate and right now, it's slow! well it's always a little slow for me!
Next question, do you think attending a hospital that offers RN classes or a community college is best? I'm leaning towards the hospital..fingers crossed that I get accepted.
I just turned 46 and I have been working as a Legal Secretary since 1998. I just recently received my NCCP (North Carolina Certified Paralegal) Certificate. Not finding any jobs, although I have tons of legal experience, they always find a way to say you're not the right fit. But, I'm not bitter about that. I have been wanting to change my career to the medical field since 2008! Lately, not sure if it's an age thing or my calling is calling me! I have spent the last year at a LTC facility visiting my father who has dementia. I have really grown, my desire to be a nurse has grown being there everyday. My question is do you think it's crazy to jump out there and quit my job, take out student loans so that I can attend the RN program....alllll programs are day only classes. I've talked to two nurses that did that and they are fine! I was all geared up to do it, but I let fear enter my thoughts :-(. All I know is 20+ years is a long time to sit at a desk (although I make decent money) and do nothing all day! I'm in commercial real estate and right now, it's slow! well it's always a little slow for me!
Next question, do you think attending a hospital that offers RN classes or a community college is best? I'm leaning towards the hospital..fingers crossed that I get accepted.
Thank you!
No Aspiring, we do not think you are crazy. Many of the comments you have received are not to dissuade you.. but educate you in the many difficulties facing nurses in the corporate healthcare environment.
I became a nurse because, I had a toddler with a one in a million blood disorder. I admired the nurses caring for him, I got interested in the science of medicine, and I had to support myself and the toddler ASAP.
It's been a long , tough journey. I myself, would not do it again. Please read the many threads on this topic.
Again, I wish you the best. But nursing is a special kind of beast.
Wow, coming from the Queen B herself. I do have an advanced degree, that's pretty much the only thing you've been right about. LOL at lacking real world knowledge, I'll take that as a hyperbole.
No hyperbole. Real world dismay & fear. Dismay at your desire to encourage delusional thought processes, despite your advanced degree and presumed real-world experience. Fear that there may be more of you & OP out there.
Well, I think this thread has outlived its usefulness, assuming it ever had any. The OP has demonstrated that she knows everything she needs to know and doesn't need our help, so we may as well shut this one down and move on.
Specializes in ER, PCU, UCC, Observation medicine.
No hyperbole. Real world dismay & fear. Dismay at your desire to encourage delusional thought processes, despite your advanced degree and presumed real-world experience. Fear that there may be more of you & OP out there.
LOL. My delusional thought processes. Right, cause sticking up for someone is crazy. You can try and vilify me all you want. I hope you are not in a leadership position with your negativity and poor 'advice'. The moral of the people working beside you must be depressing. I'll pray for your colleagues.
LOL. My delusional thought processes. Right, cause sticking up for someone is crazy. You can try and vilify me all you want. I hope you are not in a leadership position with your negativity and poor 'advice'. The moral of the people working beside you must be depressing. I'll pray for your colleagues.
I think she meant the OP's delusional thought processes.
Well, I think this thread has outlived its usefulness, assuming it ever had any. The OP has demonstrated that she knows everything she needs to know and doesn't need our help, so we may as well shut this one down and move on.
So agree. I requested that it be shut down. OP needs to look elsewhere for her validation.
Note to self: Avoid any caregiver who relies on YouTube for "advanced practice experience."
I've learned you're never to old to start a second career. One of the Mds I work with is in his upper 40s and just finished his residency. Second career. Before being a doctor be was an engineer for most of his life and decided he wanted to help people. It took him 7-8 years to become a doctor and finish his residency but he is happy. Do whatever you think would make you happy. If you want to be a floor nurse and don't see yourself becoming a NP than a 2 yr community program is all you need, or if you have a bachelors degree already you may qualify for a accelerated BSN program.
Specializes in ER, PCU, UCC, Observation medicine.
Lol!, r.i.g.h.t. And I created YouTube.
Seriously, take a look at your posts + OP's posts. How many "likes" do you two receive?
How many "likes" do I and fellow objective thinkers receive? Do you really think that your position is widely held amongst your peers?
Now you're comparing likes? What are you 6? I hold no 'position' or prejudice towards anything related to this thread, I care less what this lady decides to do, but I don't like people like you being a bully. I interpret most of my peers opinion quite positively with the exception to yours.
Im not going to sit here and argue with a brick wall, you can only lead a horse to water I suppose, I do own the Channel, look it up! That's how ignorant you really are.
Been there,done that, ASN, RN
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No Aspiring, we do not think you are crazy. Many of the comments you have received are not to dissuade you.. but educate you in the many difficulties facing nurses in the corporate healthcare environment.
I became a nurse because, I had a toddler with a one in a million blood disorder. I admired the nurses caring for him, I got interested in the science of medicine, and I had to support myself and the toddler ASAP.
It's been a long , tough journey. I myself, would not do it again. Please read the many threads on this topic.
Again, I wish you the best. But nursing is a special kind of beast.