I was a ______ prior to being a nurse/student nurse

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I have seen TONS of people who have said "nursing is my second, third or fourth career." As I have become more and more curious I was wanting to start a thread to see what areas and walks of life all the nurses and student nurses had before embarking on this incredible medical journey.

I will go first.

I was a TRUCK DRIVER prior to being a nursing student..

NEXT.

I am excited to see what you all did in your PAST LIVES>>>>>

Clerk at local Community Center (handed out locker room keys for hockey teams, swimmers, etc)...*High School

Customer Service Rep @ Freight Company (*high school co-op job...lasted 5 years)

Clerk at Worker's Comp insurance company

Data Entry Clerk, Sales Rep, Service Rep, Service Supervisor, Service Manager @ Fortune 100 company for 16+ years

Completed pre-reqs and started Nursing School last Month...YAY!

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I was and still am (while going to LPN school) a Health Claims Analyst (yup I am the one everyone hates at the insurance company) I do this from home so I am also a stay at home mom to my 5 yr old and 14 yr old daughters. I am at school when they are. I am home when they are too.

In the past I have been:

CNA

EMT

Pharmacy tech

Medical secretary

Receptionist at a LTC facility (but my job encompassed more than just answering the phones..I did everything from billing to medical records..)

I have always worked in the Health Care Field in one way or another. I have known since I was a little girl that I would be a nurse..one day

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I was a Teacher and then aCounselor before I went NS!

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Specializes in Dialysis.

I was a bar/kitchen manager before I started dialysis tech-ing, which led me to nursing school!

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I am a Business Manager for a grocery chain. I manage corporate brands (aka the store brand) across grocery non-foods (detergent, cleaner etc), pet, candy, nuts, cookies and OTC drugs. I have a BS in business as well as an MBA and I'm starting my pre-reqs this sping (A&P) and HOPEFULLY will start an ASN night/weekend program in the fall while I continue to hold my job.

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I have a friend who is terrified to change careers, she is a kindergarten teacher. She has ALWAYS wanted to be a nurse and started out in college majoring in it but got a case of the nerves and switched to teaching. She is only 28 now and is seriously regretting not sticking with the nursing. She loves kids she just has an ache to do this nursing thing. So, I showed her this thread a few days ago. She called me crying and laughing saying she went and enrolled in a nursing program yesterday. YAAAAAAY....So

THANK YOU to all of you who posted. You just got yourselves one more nursey for the workforce. Can I get a witness? LOL

Thanks thanks thanks again..... I wuv ya'll

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Specializes in orthopedics, ED observation.

Good for her - and you.

Best wishes and good-luck to both of you as you advance through school and into your career!

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Good for her - and you.

Best wishes and good-luck to both of you as you advance through school and into your career!

Thank you and good luck in your new career.....

Who said they can't teach an older but wiser dog new tricks?????

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Specializes in LTC/SNF, Psychiatric, Pharmaceutical.

I was a LTC CNA before I became a nurse. Before that, I cooked burgers and fries.

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Specializes in critical care.

I was a CPhT (pharmacy tech) for 6 years, before that retail,and restaurant work CAT

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taco bell

disney world

shoe salesman

game room asst mngr

USAF ffr/emt

popo

Rn wannabe/RN student

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Specializes in Peds, ER/Trauma.

gas station attendant

waitress

cashier

telemarketer

CNA

CPhT (certified pharmacy technician)

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