should I quit my well paying job of 43,000 a year to go to nursing school

[Divalish918]

:confused:Im really nervous about doing this but my facility doesnt have many openings for night positions that will allow me to go to school in the daytime. I am accustomed to making this amount of money and many of my unemployed friends tell me that they wish they were making this money I make. I mean I understand but i am no longer happy as a CNA but it pays so well. I caannot completely quit but I have a load of bills right now and I am a single mom. Please advise on what to do, I am 28 and dont hae much time to waste.

[Thujone]

no do not quit your job. however, if you get into nursing school, I would talk to management about weekend work, or look into weekend work as a waiter (at a place where tips are good.)

[EDnursetobe]

I know this is an old thread, but I thought i'd comment anyway.

I don't know if I'm just not liking my job at this point, but honestly I wouldn't encourage anyone to go to nursing school if they already have a good paying job. I thought I'd have the whole 'satisfaction of helping others' but I don't. I mean I try my very best for my patients, but for every one patient who appreciates my help, 10 others complain about every single thing. I feel bad that they're sick, but I'm tired of getting blamed for it.

I don't know, like I said I may just hate my job.... If I were in your shoes I would stick with the good paying job.

[pc2801]

I am switching to nursing at 35. I was laid off more than 2.5 yrs ago and haven't found work. I have still been looking while working on pre-reqs. Would if be possible for you to get your pre-reqs out of the way, either going to school at night or online for a couple of years while you save up enough money to quit your job or work part time while in nursing school? Most schools I looked into wanted your pre-reqs current with in the last 5 years. So even if you took 2-3 years going part-time for pre-reqs you'd have time to get into a nursing program before they expired.