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 ED.

I was a teacher - Photography and Child Development. As one person said, "Out of the frying pan and into the fire". I will graduate in 2008.

Specializes in psychiatry,geropsych,LTC/SNF, hospice.

Direct care worker in a state institution for developmentally disabled adults

Assistant manager in a group home for DD adults

Vocational specialist for Easter Seals (accompanied and provided support to a disabled woman at her job)

Residential worker in group home for chronic mentally ill adults

Specializes in SICU/CVICU.

I was a bartender and a biology major first.

I've always worked in the medical field. Now finally going to nursing school!

Caregiver/Med aide. Started working in college changed to nursing in my sophmore year.

My mom was a day care worker, printer tester for hp, stay at home mom, chevron check out woman, and military spouse before she became an RN. GO MOM!

I was a United States Marine before becoming a nurse.

Specializes in None yet.

I was a Plant manager at a company that repaired steel mill parts. Then I was in an MVA and spent 3 months in a hospital. I've seen nursing from the other side. When I cot out of the hospital my Job was no longer there, so I decided it was time to give back. Do unto others as has been done for you. It was tough getting a job at my age but I finally found one that would take a chance.........now it's up to me to KEEP it..... No looking back and no regrets ..... Old Dog New Trick......

I was a computer science/electrical engineering major, an accouting major, a microbiology major, and a psychology major. :)

Jobwise, I was a gymnastics coach, a hostess, a waitress, a project accountant, and an auditor for E&Y, a volunteer to teach computer classes, a computer builder/repairer, and a volunteer at a Children's Hospital.

We can sum me up as being very indecisive.

Specializes in Dialysis, Home Care, Hospice.

I worked for a National Cable company programming cable boxes with pay channels.

Specializes in Peds Cardiology,Peds Neuro,Pedi ER,PICU, IV Jedi.

So let's see, prior to becoming a nursing student...I was...

A men's department associate

A grounds worker at a theme park

A movie theater usher

A ride attendant at another theme park

A first aid worker in said theme park

A busboy

A field EMT, then paramedic

and now, a nursing student.

Cool thread....

Specializes in geriatrics.

Banking & finance for 12 years, then stayed home to raise a family (3 kids) for 20 years. Got out of an abusive marriage & into school ~ start clinicals in January.:lol2:

mostly ag work :

Detassling,

worked in a wholesale plant nursery through highschool,

florist til I got my CNA,

then Medication Aide,

now LPN.

Though I kind of have my eyes set on trying this Doctor of Plant Medicine Program in Florida.

Plants were my first love. :)

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