klone, MSN, RN 14,578 Posts Specializes in OB-Gyn/Primary Care/Ambulatory Leadership. Has 17 years experience. Aug 2, 2011 Child, you WILL be finishing nursing school!How do you see that working, from a practical standpoint - you really think you have that much control over the life of an adult child who doesn't live with you?Interesting that people think they could actually force their adult child to do something they don't want to do.
#1ME 64 Posts Specializes in Med/Surg. Has 3 years experience. Aug 2, 2011 has been a teacher, a paralegal, and a physical therapy aideit seems like she is very indecisive and has difficulty sticking with one thing. each of those professions, along with nursing, are complete different things. all you can do, is encourage her to continue nursing school, let her know the pros outweigh the cons. if she truly does not like it, then that is solely up to her
klone, MSN, RN 14,578 Posts Specializes in OB-Gyn/Primary Care/Ambulatory Leadership. Has 17 years experience. Aug 2, 2011 Sometimes the jobs we "hate" helps support the lifestyle or hobby we love,....just saying:)Unless your hobby is sailing in regattas, I think it's possible to find a job you don't hate that will still pay your bills and allow you happiness and fulfillment in your non-work hours.
Katie5 1,459 Posts Aug 2, 2011 How do you see that working, from a practical standpoint - you really think you have that much control over the life of an adult child who doesn't live with you?Interesting that people think they could actually force their adult child to do something they don't want to do. Jest, dear;)
Katie5 1,459 Posts Aug 2, 2011 Unless your hobby is sailing in regattas, I think it's possible to find a job you don't hate that will still pay your bills and allow you happiness and fulfillment in your non-work hours. Fair enough, but don't forget tastes run different.
LaurenBoog 30 Posts Aug 2, 2011 has been a teacher, a paralegal, and a physical therapy aideit seems like she is very indecisive and has difficulty sticking with one thing. each of those professions, along with nursing, are complete different things. all you can do, is encourage her to continue nursing school, let her know the pros outweigh the cons. if she truly does not like it, then that is solely up to heri wouldn't pay for any more of her schooling. she is an adult...if she wants to jump from career to career, she should do it on her own dime, not mom and dad's.
klone, MSN, RN 14,578 Posts Specializes in OB-Gyn/Primary Care/Ambulatory Leadership. Has 17 years experience. Aug 2, 2011 I wouldn't pay for any more of her schooling. She is an adult...if she wants to jump from career to career, she should do it on her own dime, not mom and dad's.I certainly do agree with that. I didn't catch that the OP had said they were funding all of her schooling.Our motto is, we will pay for A degree, as much as we can. If you want to hop from one field of study to another, then it's on you.
inshallamiami 203 Posts Aug 2, 2011 I'd bargain with her, just one more year. Have the degree and then do what her heart desires- the PT aide. As parents, it's great to say let your kids do what they want, but sometimes when it comes to actually doing that- it'sa hard ball to swallow.Have another cushion to fall back on, and the money already spent- Child, you WILL be finishing nursing school!I wouldn't pay for any more of her schooling. She is an adult...if she wants to jump from career to career, she should do it on her own dime, not mom and dad's.THAT we have already decided.
VioletKaliLPN, LPN 1 Article; 449 Posts Aug 2, 2011 I have met Nurses whom hate what they do. They are miserable, angry, and just plain unhappy-but they are stuck. Living and working with this much stress is not good for your mind/body/spirit. IMHO it is always best to do what we love, or at least what we like most of the time
inshallamiami 203 Posts Aug 2, 2011 Unless your hobby is sailing in regattas, I think it's possible to find a job you don't hate that will still pay your bills and allow you happiness and fulfillment in your non-work hours.Funnyyou should say that..... We live a a sailboat and nursing allows us to take off for cruising to other countries, areas for months at a time.
inshallamiami 203 Posts Aug 2, 2011 It is very easy to quit. Ask your daughter to reconsider.Nobody trips over mountains, it is a small pebble that causes you to stumble. Pass all the small pebbles and you will find you have crossed the mountain.~ Author Unknown(I am with your husband on this) :hdvwl::hdvwl::hdvwl::hdvwl::hdvwl::hdvwl::hdvwl::hdvwl:Tell your daughter, once she is a nurse she will have the option of working as a PT aide if she still wants to!This is my husbands argument.
inshallamiami 203 Posts Aug 2, 2011 I have met Nurses whom hate what they do. They are miserable, angry, and just plain unhappy-but they are stuck. Living and working with this much stress is not good for your mind/body/spirit. IMHO it is always best to do what we love, or at least what we like most of the time This is how I feel.
