Eureeka!!!!!! It has finally come to me :)

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Hey folks,

I don't know if any of you have been following my certain "dis-satisfaction" with my job, etc. Well....I've been doing a ton of research...and I've seriously decided to go back and do the Ultrasound Tech. thing. The tech. school where I obtained my ADN...has a sonography program.....I am so excited.....the hours may be better, the pay is the same or better, I can still be in the medical field , (which I love), I can still have interactions with patients...but then they can get up and leave..LOL..that sounds really mean...but right now....on my med/surg unit...I am so tired and depressed about taking care of the same people all the time...we had five patients that were discharged and re-admitted within a few days...crazy! I love patients...and I'm not trying to sound bitter by any means...but I just think the US tech. thing rocks!!! I have all the generals complete already..and it says that persons with a ADN , bachelors, etc....can qualify for advanced placement..which is cool because I guess the waiting list for the program is really long. Going back to school and kind of starting over again scares me...but I'm only 26...what do I have to lose..u know? The only other thing that frightens me is the internship....it state's that you must be willing to relocate for the internship.....eek. I am married, have a house, etc....how can I relocate??? Well..I'm seriously going to look into it.... For some reason.....I feel excited and renewed.... My husband supports me..yet kind of thinks I'm crazy....he tells me that I have a degree already..I should just be happy...well..you know what..I'm not completely happy...I know there is more...actually different opportunities out there for me...why can't I try it? What do you all think???? I love patients, love technical stuff, etc...sounds like a good match for me??? OK..I'm off to bed...need to get plenty of rest to keep the nasty Influenza bug away....it's just hit in our area...eek. Ok...luv you guys....

Snoop'

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Specializes in Geriatrics, Pediatrics, Home Health.

GO FOR IT!!! I have a degree in automobile mechanics. YES I can work on cars. I know what they are talking about and I can and have done engine repair, complete brake jobs, including replacing the steel brake lines. I put Brake pads on my husband's truck the weekend BEFORE I started my Nusing classes on Monday. I fixed my DH truck, just yesterday. The front rt. tire was thumping. I drove it through town in a funeral procession the day before, with it thumping EVERY time the wheel moved.

Turned out that someone had STLOEN 3 lugnuts off that tire. He took one off from each of the other three and instant fix!! :D I did a minor tune-up on my van before we went to a wedding in Oct. Knowing how to work on your own cars, cuts WAY down on repair expenses. However, I do know my limits. I need a new altenator for my van, but I am too small to reach it. I stand 5'5" tall and weigh 140lbs.

When I get frustrated, I like to work with my hands. It really helps me to relax.

I told my DH just the other day that I will NEVER stop learning. I have a fear of getting Alzheimer's [sp?]. So I figure if I keep learning, I won't get it. As the old saying goes, "use it or lose it."

Keep us posted!

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I think it's a great idea! I'm behind you! Go for it and learn all you can....

Hugs~

Julie

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

Good luck!

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