Well, I just got laid off, so I am in search of a job... I have yet to do anything in the Medical field, so I have literally ZERO experience... Up till two weeks ago I was doing electrical work on new homes, but the industry is very slow on building Single Family homes...
Well now that I am looking, I thought it would be a good idea to get into something Medical if I can... I don't have a CNA or anything like that, my background is Business Management, Office Management, and the like...
Is there anything I can do in the Medical field right now as I go through School??? I would like to do something with the Kids or Pathology / Morgue... lol, yeah I know it is two extremes from each other, but that is my interest... If I have to do Data Entry that is cool too, but I just want to get my feet wet, one way or another, since I am pursuing this filed...
What can I do or what should I ask is available for someone with no Degree or Cert.???
I was in the same boat as you about 5 years ago, always getting laid off from factory type jobs. The last time it happened I started nursing school and working as a CNA in the Hospital. I got my LPN first, then IV certification, then Excelsior for my RN. I am now sitting at work (night shift) as the Charge Nurse at 25$ hr:specs:
To the OP, and any guy thinking about nursing, please take your time and shadow and talk to as many other nurses as you can. This job is not for everyone. There is more to it than 4 days a week off and job stability. Believe me, I need the 4 days off just to recover. A 12-hour shift takes more out of me than bucking 500 bales of hay solo, not to mention some of the stuff you put up with. NOT trying to discourage anyone, just make sure it is the right fit for you. Out of 5 other guys I went to nursing school with, only two of us are still nursing and one (not me) is in CRNA school.
tgb3rn
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I was in the same boat as you about 5 years ago, always getting laid off from factory type jobs. The last time it happened I started nursing school and working as a CNA in the Hospital. I got my LPN first, then IV certification, then Excelsior for my RN. I am now sitting at work (night shift) as the Charge Nurse at 25$ hr:specs:
Good Luck
Tom