2nd career nurses- any regrets?

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Hi,

Maybe you can help me. I am a married 38-year-old mother of three, and I work part-time at home as a Chemical Information Specialist. This is a job with a big title, but low-pay. Now that my three children are school age, I'd like to get out of the house and pursue a medical career. Some realistic options that I have are nursing, dietetics, or contiue in my current job.

Specializes in Obstetrics, M/S, Psych.

I don't know how secure your position is in todays market, but one thing is for sure, if you want job security, nursing is the way! Then again, I don't see making $17/hr at a job you like(at home no less!) as a bad thing! Nursing is very hard work, but it does have it's rewards. I am not a 2nd career nurse, have been in nursing for 22 years and have moments of wanting to do something else. Then, at times I am fine where I am. Isn't that so with just about everybody, though? You don't have a whole lot to lose (except time, money and energy!) by getting your nursing degree, and you'll always hopefully have your current degree to fall back on if you find nursing isn't for you.

Specializes in Med/Surg, ER, L&D, ICU, OR, Educator.

If it 'looks interesting' to you now, before you're in it, just wait until you are in it! The possibilities are endless.....with just one degree! Way more than "bending a straw" for anyone wanting more. It's my second career also, and the intellectual challenge, personal challenge, is what you make of it yourself.

Wow! No lies here. I am a Saggitarius and incapable of it. ;)

If I've been disrespected in my life it was in my life as a Retail Whore. And my days of "straw bending" ended when I stopped waiting tables. That was some good, easy money. But I could have beat my head against the wall for the boredom.

Is it hard? Yeah, it is work after all. Is it rewarding? Yes. Is it interesting. Yes!

Those that are bothered by these things maybe should go back to thier old job or find a nice safe cubicle.

Specializes in Perinatal/neonatal.

I just wanted to add that nursing school is also pretty intense, even though you may opt for part time student status. Nursing is also pretty "messy". (Not at all glamorous like on tv:rolleyes: Patients pee, poop and puke!) BUT....if you are willing to give what it takes to earn it then I will be the first to say WELCOME and best of luck to you. :D

Happy Nursing~Angie

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