I was a ______ prior to being a nurse/student nurse

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I have seen TONS of people who have said "nursing is my second, third or fourth career." As I have become more and more curious I was wanting to start a thread to see what areas and walks of life all the nurses and student nurses had before embarking on this incredible medical journey.

I will go first.

I was a TRUCK DRIVER prior to being a nursing student..

NEXT.

I am excited to see what you all did in your PAST LIVES>>>>>

Specializes in LTC, subacute CNA.

I was a...

retail slave

call center rep, BCBS

ward attendent at a veterinary hospital (like a CNA for animals)

and a textile artist, which didn't really pay the bills, but it was fun.

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Specializes in PICU.

anthropology student. finished that degree and am in my first semester of NS

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plain old high school grad

Muffie dear, There is NOTHING plain 'bout you....:kiss:kiss:kiss:kiss:kiss:kiss

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I was a MATH TEACHER prior to NS. (Jan '08)

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In order, my work history:

Fruit stand attendant/warehouse worker (age 12)

Busboy

Cook/cash/delivery/asst. manager pizzeria

Train painter at Lionel Trains

Dishwasher/prep cook

Avionics technician, U.S. Navy Reserve

Sprinkler installer/foreman

Cook

Security guard

Bouncer

Pizza delivery guy

Landscaper

Medical Transcriptionist (still do this today)

Computer installer

Computer technician

Systems administrator

Computer networking instructor

Computer programming instructor (different school)

Medical transcriptionist (different company)

Field tech/Operations manager, computer company

Medical transcriptionist, yet another company

Car salesman

I usually have several of these jobs at a time. Currently only a medical transcriptionist while going to school

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Specializes in Junior Year of BSN.

I was a soldier (mechanic) in the Army before I wanted to become a nurse. Currently work at Best Buy and will start nursing school (clinicals) in January.

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Kewl post...

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Specializes in midwifery, NICU.

Guys..whats an SAHM?

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Guys..whats an SAHM?

I think it is a

stay

at

home

mom

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Specializes in midwifery, NICU.

:lol2:Cheers nurz!:lol2: I so could NOT work that one out!:lol2:

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computer programmer for 18 years. Graduated May, 2007 and loving it so far!

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I was a bartender up until 2 weeks ago. I decided it is time to leave that behind as graduation approaches...

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