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Ineed some advice

I've posted here before and the advice is very valuable to me here.

I have a degree in business mgmg. However, I am looking to leave the IT world.

MY ultimate goal is to get a job that is a state or gov't job ( I love the benefits and retirement pension as well..these are my main reasons)

However, I know nursing has a shortage, and I was wondering if anyone here has a state job as a nurse?

My aunt works as an LPN for the state and loves it (although you can make more in an hospital)

I plan to to get into higher ed and teach nursing

I know most jobs require a MSN in nursing.

I thought that I could get my RN (either BSN or ADN..I know I could have a better chance with the ADN getting accepted...than a BSn.. then I thought I could work on my MSN)

Are these goals out of stretch ? I am in my mid 20s and I cant see myself working years and years and then retire at an old age...)

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Ineed some advice

I've posted here before and the advice is very valuable to me here.

I have a degree in business mgmg. However, I am looking to leave the IT world.

MY ultimate goal is to get a job that is a state or gov't job ( I love the benefits and retirement pension as well..these are my main reasons)

However, I know nursing has a shortage, and I was wondering if anyone here has a state job as a nurse?

My aunt works as an LPN for the state and loves it (although you can make more in an hospital)

I plan to to get into higher ed and teach nursing

I know most jobs require a MSN in nursing.

I thought that I could get my RN (either BSN or ADN..I know I could have a better chance with the ADN getting accepted...than a BSn.. then I thought I could work on my MSN)

Are these goals out of stretch ? I am in my mid 20s and I cant see myself working years and years and then retire at an old age...)

Your goals are NOT out of reach. However, it is time to buckle down and get after it.

There are numerous jobs at all levels of government for nurses: county and state health departments; penal facilities, schools, the VA.... the lest is nearly endless.

As to teaching, you don't HAVE to have an MSN for all teaching jobs; but the best paid/most desireable do require it.

I am 38 and am in the midst of an LPN program. As soon as I am done with that, I'm going to bridge to ADN, then BSN, then MSN, then CCNP and maybe add EMT-P on top of it all. I probably wont be totally done with school until my mid-to-late 40's! :eek:

If you have the drive and determination, you can achieve your goals.

Best of luck.

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