Moving on to Dogs...No RN 2 b

c_white1 · Sep 12, 2009

I wasted so much time in taking Chem, Micro, all the stuff, to get into the RN program..Anyone want to change my mind? BE HAPPY!!!!! Nova

I am a firm believer that no education is a waste! I think it's a braver decision to pull out now rather than going along "just cuz". Best of luck!

IMABSNRN · Sep 19, 2009

It's interesting reading the replies. The only pro nursing ones are from posters who don't tell us how long they have been in the profession.
The "oldtimers" are all for opening the kennel and following your dream.
I mean you could be hit by a truck tomorrow and never know that you tried to follow your dream.

More than 10 years.

Kittyfeet · Nov 19, 2009

I worked in a dog kennel and a vet clinic when I was studying nursing. Your schooling will not go to waste, trust me, ESPECIALLY the micro! Have you ever thought about becoming an RVT? I am frequently amused at how similar working in a "people" hospital is a lot like working at an animal hospital. Seeing a sick animal get well and taking care of them and talking to them and giving them TLC is really rewarding. Or seeing a happy family that their beloved pet is going to be ok, or being with them to comfort them when the pet passes away and making that time easier on them. And even if you don't work with sick pets, I always enjoyed playing with the dogs and making them feel happier while their families were gone and they were scared and confused. The ones that would come all the time would LOVE boarding and you knew they recognized you. Sometimes I miss it so much I consider volunteering at the local shelter! Good luck and I'm glad you realized you could be happier doing something else :)

Kittyfeet · Nov 19, 2009

Oh and in response to financial concerns (as I read through more of the posts) the vet clinic I worked for was corporately owned and no, they don't make as much as RN's but they did have good benefits and job security, and even my friend who works for a private practice clinic has just as good benefits. It's all about where you work, and if you really got into some advanced stuff there are some really high tech high acuity animal hospitals (that do chemotherapy and advanced radiology stuff... really amazing stuff, the one here treats zoo animals as well as pets). There's also the aspect of owning your own business and doing well financially.

Katie5 · Nov 19, 2009

You are bringing back fond memories for me of a cat I had that was diabetic. I used to have to kennel him about once a month when I was out of town so he wouldn't miss his insulin injections.
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I love animals especially the little furry ones. I LOVE dogs especially..Dog lover me:)

But not to deviate, a cat gets insulin injections??!! :eek:

Hoozdo, ADN · Nov 19, 2009

I love animals especially the little furry ones. I LOVE dogs especially..Dog lover me:)
But not to deviate, a cat gets insulin injections??!!

Oh yeah, he was severely symptomatic without insulin. And.......human insulin didn't work for him, (it does for most cats.) He had to have even more expensive pork insulin. And........it is horrible to get their insulin dosing initially set up. It is a 2 day stay at the vet. Some people are able to test the ears with a glucometer, but not my cat.

I love cats and dogs too. One of my dogs recently had to spend 3 days in dog ICU with pancreatitis. KACHING - 2,600 bucks. Morphine drip too!

ONCRN84 · Nov 19, 2009

I've seriously considered the same thing. Good luck to you!!!

Lennonninja, MSN, APRN, NP · Nov 20, 2009

I came from the veterinary world and I loved it there. I hope that you will love it too :) Good luck!