cnabutnot

Silverdragon102, BSN · Jan 30, 2009

Hi

I am going to move this to the Nevada state forum where hopefully you will get some answers

QuietRN · Jan 31, 2009

Okay, honestly....do you like what you're doing right now with your current job? How is it "wasting your time"? You're making money from the job, right? I don't see how that's a waste of time. I don't recommend going into something that you don't want to do (just cause your hubby wants you to). Did you like the CNA course that you completed? Were you able to get lots of clinical practice to get the "feel" for it? It's a hard job to do! I, too, have my certification, but haven't actually worked as one. I am now going through the nursing program (and so far, it isn't anything like being a CNA). If you want to be a teacher - you should look into going to school for that!! It's never too late to decide "what you wanna be when you grow up" and then achieve it! Don't let someone push you into doing something you'll be unhappy with; it's your life - do what you feel is best! good luck!

NVhike · Feb 1, 2009

here's my 2 cents: i say go for it, take the ems offer to finish up your ceu's.... consider it as an offer you can't refuse, ems is doing you a favor, take it. here's why:

1. you said you've been in a job for 10 years and that your husband says, it's a waste of time. i'm thinking it's not a career, it's a job, it pays the bills but it limits you financially.

2. it's good to dream, but really... professions we all thought were "stable" are mostly not anymore ... "teaching" is one of those and not just in nv. with the economy in question (not sure when we'll recover and who's to say it won't happen again?) and all states are cutting back, teaching will always be one of the "first cutbacks" on the list. simply put, education will always take the backseat if people can't pay their bills and/or they have to sacrifice something --->> funding for it is always on top of the list to be cut. also, aren't teachers have a history of being underpaid, unappreciated and disrespected (middle/high school level) at times?

nowadays, it's preferable to be realistic and practical. take the offer and run with it, try working as a cna, if you don't mind it, then maybe nursing is for you. they're not the same, but it gives you an insight. if you still want to be a teacher, go for it. but, now is not the time.

cnabutnot · Feb 1, 2009

Thank you both for an insight I was too close to see. Though I really don't think being a CNA is for me; the job I'm currently in is very different than being one and getting a good wage at a hotel/casino these days to survive is pretty much needed.

A long time ago I didn't ever want to be a clerk typist; I wanted to be out with everyone else. Now I have fallen back on being a typist (data entry) and am glad I stuck with it. Maybe it is one of those kind of things.

Being a CNA here in Pahrump doesn't pay much either (about the same anywhere) but with luck and this website to talk to others about it maybe I can do it. I did enjoy working in the hospital for my clinicals and the patients seemed to like me too. The schooling was very easy and the other people taking the class made me try a little bit harder than I normally would.

Thanks again, both of you.