Need help deciding if Nursing is for me

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i am in serious need of help. i took my first a&p class this spring and dropped out, because i felt that would fail. for over 5 years i' ve been thinking about joining the nursing field but feared failing. now after taking a&p i, realized that maybe nursing is not for me. i am petrufied of needles, i cannot bear to see anyone in pain. but, i know that i want to be in the medical field because i love helping others. i've been a certified coder for over ten years, i am looking for a career that would enable me to stay in the medical field so i can help others and still pay the bills. if anyone has any ideas please share them, i am desperate.i was thinking of healthcare management, but i heard you have to be an rn to get those kind of jobs. is that true? if not, does anyone know of any schools that offer such programs online or traditional campus, i live in georgia, west of atlanta.

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i am looking for a career that would enable me to stay in the medical field so i can help others and still pay the bills. if anyone has any ideas please share them i am desperate.[/quote']

what about these:

physical therapists

pharmacist

radiation therapist

social worker, medical

occupational therapist

dietitian and nutritionist

more information here:

http://www.science.education.nih.gov/lifeworks.nsf/alpha.htm

katie

[RosesrReder, BSN, MSN, RN]

what about these:

physical therapists

pharmacist

radiation therapist

social worker, medical

occupational therapist

dietitian and nutritionist

more information here:

http://www.science.education.nih.gov/lifeworks.nsf/alpha.htm

katie

very good advice. i would consider those other options along with maybe respiratory therapist :)

good luck.

jessica

[oregonrene]

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[Imafloat, BSN, RN]

Have you considered becoming a Nursing Assistant to see if nursing is your cup of tea? Granted, a NA and nurse have different jobs to a point, but you could get a feel for floor nursing and caring for people before you decide. I was the same way with shots and I still hate for people to be in pain, but I don't mind shots at all now, I get excited when I give one, oh and the pop the IV makes when it pierces the vein, ahhh, nothing like it. I never thought I would say those things, and now here I sit, a year away and I can hardly wait. You can do whatever you set your heart on, best of luck!