hello everyone I have been considering nursing for quite some time. Well actually since I was a teenager I wanted to be a nurse. However, after having my son I decided to go into teaching. I have been teaching for 5 years and absolutely love working with my students, love my administrators, etc. However, because of the budgets cuts in good old california I have been pink slipped.
For the past four years I have managed to squeeze by the layoffs... but my luck ran out this time. My prinicpal told me and others that the future looks quite dim for young teachers like myself and it is projected that things will not start to get better until 5-6 years from now.
So I thought to myself maybe this is a sign and chance to go back into nursing school? I met with the counselor at the local community college and I have to take 5 science classes and then I will apply to nursing school in April 2011 and will start the actual nursing program in 2012. So sorry if i am rambling, or going on a tangent here but I wonder if this career change is realistic, or am I not thinking straight. I have a bachelors in sociology and my masters in teaching, plus my Multiple subject teaching credential, not to mention student loans!! I guess I just need a place to let my thoughts go and find some sound advice:rolleyes: Is there some of you out there that have gone through a similiar situation like myself and made that change?
Ex teacher here. I definitely feel that teaching and nursing are two fields that go hand in hand. If this is what you've always wanted to do...go for it! I knew it was time to make the change when I cried everytime I thought about going back to teaching (after taking childcare leave). One of the great things about nursing is being able to leave your work...at work!
Thanks to all for your responses. I am soo torn.. I guess my dillemma is this: I am afraid that if I go into nursing I will end up where I am at now, no job. In my opinion I feel that the education system will be unstable for some time. I want a job that will give me both personal statisfaction in helping others, happiness, and job security. So far teaching has given me all except for security.
dasburyRN
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Ex teacher here. I definitely feel that teaching and nursing are two fields that go hand in hand. If this is what you've always wanted to do...go for it! I knew it was time to make the change when I cried everytime I thought about going back to teaching (after taking childcare leave). One of the great things about nursing is being able to leave your work...at work!