Cruisin1313

Hello! Im planning to attend a community college to become an RN but am having second guesses as to giving up my family time by having to work nights and long hours for the first years out of school. Just curious if it's really that diffcult to find medical office hours out of school for someone not so interested in hospital work? i wanted to become a medical assistant but just about got attacked about how I would Be silly not to go for my RN because of the options. When I look on Seattle jobs I see a lot of day time office RN positions, some require a BSN others don't. So second question, I didn't wanna do RN cause everyone's saying you need to have a BSN to get a job now and that's about 4 more years of schooling for me...who has an idea about this?

I already have my AA so that wouldn't be an issue. LPN's I heard are a dying field because of MA's taking their place so I'm reluctant to go to school for that and the fact that there are NO schools offering LPN programs in seattle. I generally think my reasoning for all this is 1. I don't want to get stuck with **** night shifts for the first three years of nursing, 2. I don't really know if the hospital setting is for me. and 3. HOURS!!!! no weekends or holidays makes more time for my dogs and family. I've also been a CNA for about 5 months now and its fine work but my back and body have taken a beating and i've heard RN work is quite similar. I want to help people but maybe I'm too selfish to lose my own health along the way... Heres a new question: What are your guys thoughts on LPN schooling? And are they a good in between for both hospitals and specialty day time clinics?

Hello! I have struggled for the last few years deciding what to do as a career but every job I've had (and liked) included helping others! Currently im a CNA at an adult family home and it's very rewarding. The last year I've been set on being an RN until hearing people's experiences...I know this sounds bad but I'm a quiet learner (I get good grades) and have always been an awesome helper at following advice and directions, I haven't always loved being the leader. I also have worked previously at a bar where I worked til 3am and can't go back to late hour shifts which I've heard is a major part of nursing, I love my family and really would enjoy a Monday through Friday job with limited work on holidays and weekends. I also don't want to be constantly mentally drained when I come home...I know I would love the aspect of caring for people but since I've had a hard time deciding what to do in my career I don't want to jump into something that has those previous stated cons to me just because you make more money. As an MA i like that it's a mix of patient and office work as I've loved being an office assistant, I love that there's specialty clinics like dermatology or OBGYN clinics, and that although it's probably stressful and a lot of work, I won't be burdened by mistakes and tons of paperwork since I'm not responsible for total care for patients. In the Seattle area I've heard MAs making upwards of 50,000 a year although I'm sure I would start at the bottom. I also thought it would be a great foot in the door to nursing and see if I would like to go back. I have just two more nursing pre-reqs left and am planning to apply for winter programs (won't make fall application deadlines) I would love to hear other people's opinions about what they have found in their time being an RN an MA. thanks!!