going to school and the news of recession

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I was going to attend Unitek lvn program in June but problems came up and now all this economic bad news, so i decided not to go until next year. Is it a good idea just work and save as much as i can and apply for next years program? Or just ride the up and downs of this whole recession business and go through with the program? My fiance and I agreed to see how the economy is holding up then see whether or not to go on with the program. Hopefully things will get back on their tracks.

Any advice?:down::up:

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Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.
I was going to attend Unitek lvn program in June but problems came up and now all this economic bad news, so i decided not to go until next year. Is it a good idea just work and save as much as i can and apply for next years program? Or just ride the up and downs of this whole recession business and go through with the program? My fiance and I agreed to see how the economy is holding up then see whether or not to go on with the program. Hopefully things will get back on their tracks.

Any advice?:down::up:

Are you working right now? How is the course being paid for? And most importantly, how are LPNs being utilized in your area? If you are able, I would say to go ahead and get it done with, because if there are plenty of opportunities for LPNs in your area, at least some of the economical problems should be solved for you in a year or so when you start working. And, will they continue to hold your seat? Many programs in my area make a person go through the gamet all over again. Good luck!

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I'm confused...how does the economy have anything to do with going to school? Are your investments going to be used to pay for classes? I'm pretty sure a recession won't put nurses out of work because people won't stop needing health care, so if you are concerned that the recession will affect your earnings potential or ability to gain employment, I don't suspect that will be the case.

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Specializes in ICU/ER.

There are a million and one reason why to put school off---I went through all of them. Finally at age 30 I thought you know I regret not being a nurse in my 20s and I surely dont want to regret NOT being a nurse in my 40s.

So with 4 busy kids, one of them not even walking---a husband who thought I was crazy. Family who told me "what are you thinking?" I did it, I signed up for classes---Fast FWD 4 years--every time I see my Aunts/Uncles /Grandparents they cant stop talking about how proud they are of me---I now have a husband who is impressed and relived it is done..and 4 kids who have new nike shox cause mommy can finally afford to buy them....

Just do it----the longer you put it off the harder it will seem to be.

Take the 1st step and sign up...your fear right now is the recession--well I believe nursing is recession proof so if that should be a reason to join the field not postpone it...

I can not describe the feeling of pride you will have the 1st time you see R.N behind your name---

Good Luck!~!!!

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I would go to school. Frankly with the direction of the new economy I believe that everyone needs truly portable job skills. I think that the economy is going to be sour for the next 2-3 years. Your LPN gives you the personal tools to ride out the recession. Even in the worst economies there are always nursing jobs to be had....

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One of the many reasons that I'm making the career change into nursing is because of the economy doing poorly and the fact that I suspect this will continue for quite a few yeras. It's all just speculation...and sort of a form of "career gambling" but I just feel that if ANY job will be secure during an economic recession, it will be nursing. Nurses might also feel the economic squeeze, but it is my gut feeling that nurses will be better able to "ride out" a recession than most of their family and neighbors and peers in other professions.

Also, healthcare coverage is a major concern for myself and my family and as more and more employers out there reduce or cut out medical benefits, I feel that nursing will be one of the few professions that manages to hold on to decent medical benefits the longest. Let me tell you, coming from a profession that doesn't typically offer medical, those benefits are worth A LOT!!! like $2-3 an hour, more if they cover family or offer dental, vision, disability etc.

Just my two cents!:twocents:

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Actually, GO to school. I read an article today from USA TODAY that the only jobs not in recession are in health care. There is expected nursing shortage of greater than 1.2 million by 2025. DO not delay. Go to school and get your LPN and or RN degree. Especially if you have been accepted. Institutions are turning applicants away by droves. Nursing school is the BEST field and will be the most stable in the next two decades as we deal with the baby boomers aging. Don't DELAY! As a manager, I want to see new graduates so I can hire you!

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I say go, if you know you got accepted. The economy is going to be bad, that is given, but nursing school acceptence isn't. There will never be a perfect time to go, if it's not the economy it'll be having kids, or a new job, or buying a house, or any number of things that make it difficult, just do it and work out the kinks as you go.

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I believe you are right nursing is a relative secure job in times of recession. With that said please understand it is not totally secure. I have lost nursing jobs twice since I started 8 years ago. Once was a hospital closure.Then less than a year later I was caught up in a mass layoff.

Neither of these took place during a recession. Both were due to financial reasons that were secondary to poor management decisions.

Basically in both cases the hospitals alienated enough people that they lost their contracts.

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