I am considering going back to school for nursing and have been lead to this for various reasons which I won't bore you with (I was previously a teacher). I am trying to make sure this really is what I want to do...I don't want to end up AGAIN with a career that I don't enjoy & schooling down the drain. I plan to volunteer at a local hospital & hopefully shadow a nurse to get more of an idea, but would LOVE anyone's feedback on the career as a whole. I'm getting VERY MIXED messages from this forum, as well as friends & family in my life. I'm afraid I'm become more confused instead of more resolved.
In particular what I want to know is:
What are the hours like REALLY (i.e. Am I ever going to see my husband & son?)
What is the pay like in Central New York for RN's? (Is it worth the cost of going back to school?)
Why is there such a high turnover in the field? Is it that stressful & unrewarding?
Any comments or advice would be extremely appreciated!!!
