what did you do in your former life? - page 4

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   Nov 16, '06

   Joined: Feb '03; Posts: 388; Likes: 153

   Delivered pizzas for a couple of years, was a lifeguard, swim instructor, after school program 'instructor' for kids, and worked as a temp - all at the same time.
   
   Was in the Navy for 6 years. Secretary for a year. Full time mom until I went completely nuts (God love full time mothers) the nursing school.
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   Nov 16, '06

   Joined: Nov '05; Posts: 123; Likes: 29

   I was a waitress, cashier, clerk, STAHM, nursing school student (RN Diploma, didn't finish program), got an AAS in paralegal studies, secretary, corporate accounting associate, and I was working toward my accounting degree (in hopes of getting my CPA) when I decided to go back to nursing school.
   
   Coming back to nursing school is truly one of the best decisions I have ever made.

   Last edit by Aradien on Nov 16, '06 : Reason: addition
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   Nov 16, '06

   Joined: Jan '04; Posts: 40; Likes: 1

   I have been a paralegal for 17 years. Starting prereqs for nursing in January.
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   Nov 16, '06

   Occupation: LPN Specialty: Geriatric and now peds!!!! ; Joined: Apr '06; Posts: 154; Likes: 35

   I was a cubicle hostage doing accounts payable work for the East Coast's largest furniture store. Before that I did accounts payable work for one of the Souths largest poultry processing plants. I was a sahm for a couple of years, and also have been a waitress. becoming a nurse finally at age 37 was the best thing I have done (besides give birth to my 2 kids lol) I love my job.
   
   Wendy
   LPN
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   Nov 16, '06

   Occupation: Registered Nurse Specialty: ICU ; Joined: Dec '03; Posts: 612; Likes: 24

   I have a BS in chemistry and worked in a research lab for a while, worked as a forensic DNA analyst for about 3 weeks (I got fired!), worked as a receptionist, administrative assistant, deputy sheriff, cashier, pretzel maker, retail. none of those jobs gave me the stability that I look forward to having as a nurse.
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   Nov 16, '06

   Occupation: specialty hopper Joined: Nov '04; Posts: 434; Likes: 19

   I was a waitress for a couple years until my aunt who worked at the same restaurant became a CNA. I remembered my dream of nursing.
   So then I decided to become a CNA then HHA. I was a volunteer EMT, too. When I started that nursing was not a good career option (few jobs, even worse pay than now) but after a few years it looked like a good plan. I had started a medical assistant program then dropped out halfway through to go to nursing school.

   Last edit by MissJoRN on Apr 24, '07 : Reason: added info
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   Nov 16, '06

   Occupation: DD & Medically fragile adults Specialty: DD, Geriatrics, Neuro ; Joined: Nov '06; Posts: 100; Likes: 24

   Let's see. I've been a movie theatre manager, a nanny, a clerical worker, a chiropractic assistant, and a retail manager.
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   Nov 16, '06

   Occupation: rn-er,nicu Specialty: 12 year(s) of experience in ER, NICU, NSY and some other stuff ; Joined: Aug '00; Posts: 1,939; Likes: 232

   I was a cowgirl.
   I worked on a Quarter horse Ranch.
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   Nov 16, '06

   Occupation: Staff Nurse Specialty: Med-Surg ; Joined: Nov '06; Posts: 41

   Another former medical transcriptionist here, worked my way through nursing school as an MT and CNA
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    Nov 16, '06

    Joined: Sep '06; Posts: 11; Likes: 12

    Hotel desk clerk, seamstress, fitter, and monogrammer for department store, greenhouse attendant, warehouse worker, receptionist for three different kinds of companies, photo kiosk person, photoprocessing person, music store manager, gofer, housewife, file clerk, police science student, music student, Spanish student.
    
    (Late bloomer.)
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    Nov 17, '06

    Joined: Sep '05; Posts: 1,277; Likes: 359

    I was a 'technical clerk' for many years in an engineering company - kinda like the ward clerks we have in hospitals.
    
    Then when all my boys were little I had to come up with something to do at home so I start designing craft projects for magazine, and sold my own line of clay creatures.
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    Nov 17, '06

    Occupation: IT Joined: Nov '06; Posts: 10

    Not a Nurse... YET, but working on it.
    I'll have my associates of science this spring.
    Let's see... 4.5yrs USAF (security police) 8.5yrs Federal Corrections Officer(worse job I've every had!), 7yrs to present working for Compaq/HP tech support.
    I love computers and technology, but all the jobs are going overseas or we're being replaced by H1B Visa workers, so it's time for another career change. A neighbor of mine, who is a nurse, suggested I look into it.
    The more I looked, the more I liked. I'm looking forward to becoming a nurse
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    Nov 17, '06

    Occupation: RN Specialty: 20 year(s) of experience in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor ; From: TX, US ; Joined: Apr '04; Posts: 5,001; Likes: 1,902

    I live at the Dollar tree......it was love at first sight!!!!!
    
    
    
    

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